Natural Flood Management Project Officer

Job Introduction

Job Title: Natural Flood Management Project Officer    
Salary: up to £34,669 per annum (inclusive of Market Forces)
35 Hours per Week
Location: County Hall, Worcester
Team: Flood Risk Management
Fixed Term Contract: until March 2027 with a strong aspiration to secure further grant funding
 

The Role: 

Worcestershire County Council’s Flood Risk Management Team is looking for an enthusiastic individual to help deliver the Worcestershire Working with Water natural flood management project.

Working within a small natural flood management team you will work with landowners, communities, colleagues and partners from other agencies to identify and install natural interventions on upper catchments across the county to slow and hold back potential flood water.

You will need good knowledge of flood risk management and natural flood management and having worked with landowners and communities will be a distinct advantage. A positive attitude, an ability and willingness to work independently and pro-actively and an open mind about new techniques and approaches will be essential.

For more information please contact the Natural Flood Management Project Manager Wendy Bufton tel: 07548 148301  email: wbufton@worcestershire.gov.uk

Equality & Diversity: The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Benefits:

You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage Why work for us? | Worcestershire County Council, so do take a look!  Some of these offers include: 

• Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know!

• Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.

• Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.

• Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 20th October 2024
Anticipated Interview Date: Monday 4th November 2024