Flood & Water Support Officer

Job introduction

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About the role

We are seeking a Flood and Water Support Officer to join the Flood and Water team at West Northamptonshire Council. The team acts as the Council’s Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) providing professional support and advice on flood and water management, including various statutory responsibilities relating to flood risk.

This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate or early-career professional seeking to develop a career in flood risk management.

Additional information

We are looking for a self-motivated and proactive individual who wants to develop and deliver innovative approaches to reducing flood risk to our communities. You will be an excellent communicator, able to engage confidently and sensitively with a wide range of people, including residents, professional partners and elected members. You will often be speaking to people who have recently flooded, and therefore being able to show empathy, professionalism and strong customer service skills are essential.

This role is suitable for a graduate in a relevant degree such as Geography, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, or Planning. Or someone who has equivalent professional experience relating to the attached job profile.

In addition, you will have:

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage large and complex datasets. Data protection principles are vital.
• Knowledge and experience in using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to manage, analyse, interrogate and present data and information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical information in a clear and accessible way.
• Knowledge and interest in flood resilience, flood risk management, drainage and nature-based solutions.
• Good customer service experience.

Company information

At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.

Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.

We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner

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Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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