32016 - Flood and Coastal Risk Management Team Member
| Posting date: | 30 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £29,751 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Location: | Ipswich, Suffolk |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week |
| Company: | Environment Agency |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 32016 |
Summary
Help Shape a Flood-Resilient Future.
Flooding is a growing challenge as climate change and economic development reshape East Anglia. The Environment Agency leads the strategic response to all sources of flooding, helping communities and the environment adapt and thrive.
We’re looking for a proactive Flood and Coastal Risk Management Officer to join our Partnerships and Strategic Overview (PSO) Team. In this dynamic and rewarding role you’ll help better protect people, property, and places across East Anglia from the impacts of flooding. You’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference — not just in how we manage flood risk today, but in how we prepare for tomorrow.
In this varied role, you will:
• Use flood risk data and modelling to inform planning decisions.
• Evaluate flood risk assessments and provide expert advice.
• Assess flood risk activity permit applications and their potential impacts.
• Share flood risk data and advice with internal and external customers and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with communities and partners to build understanding and drive action.
• Take part in incident response when flooding occurs.
In East Anglia we want to create a diverse workplace where people are respected, valued and listened to. We’re all different, and by embracing Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) we can become an equal opportunity employer where jointly we all grow and learn together.
It is our ambition to champion diversity through building a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve.
The candidate pack and generic role profile should be read along with the advert to understand the key accountabilities and skills needed.
Find out more about working with us: environmentagencycareers.co.uk
The Partnerships and Strategic Overview (PSO) Team, part of Local Operations, works with communities and partners to better understand and manage flood risk.
Our 4 main work areas include: using evidence (data, modelling, mapping); providing strategic direction; developing and delivering projects; and regulating activities like planning and permitting.
Our aim is to help our communities and environment be climate resilient - so when flooding happens, it causes less damage and recovery is quicker for everyone.
As an entry level grade we welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially those with an interest in engineering, geography or science discipline.
Essential:
- Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team to make decisions and achieve planned outcomes.
- Good communication skills to quickly develop and maintain positive relationships with internal and external customers.
- Ability to deliver work to time and quality by planning, gathering, tracking, and maintaining data/information.
- Ability to translate complex information for a range of different customers and stakeholders
- A desire to progress your own learning and development.
- Flexibility to the needs of the organisation and openness to new ways of working.
Helpful:
- Practical knowledge of GIS software.
- Degree in a relevant field such engineering, geography, or science.
- A full UK driving licence
You will be given specialist/ on the job training.
Flooding is a growing challenge as climate change and economic development reshape East Anglia. The Environment Agency leads the strategic response to all sources of flooding, helping communities and the environment adapt and thrive.
We’re looking for a proactive Flood and Coastal Risk Management Officer to join our Partnerships and Strategic Overview (PSO) Team. In this dynamic and rewarding role you’ll help better protect people, property, and places across East Anglia from the impacts of flooding. You’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference — not just in how we manage flood risk today, but in how we prepare for tomorrow.
In this varied role, you will:
• Use flood risk data and modelling to inform planning decisions.
• Evaluate flood risk assessments and provide expert advice.
• Assess flood risk activity permit applications and their potential impacts.
• Share flood risk data and advice with internal and external customers and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with communities and partners to build understanding and drive action.
• Take part in incident response when flooding occurs.
In East Anglia we want to create a diverse workplace where people are respected, valued and listened to. We’re all different, and by embracing Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) we can become an equal opportunity employer where jointly we all grow and learn together.
It is our ambition to champion diversity through building a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve.
The candidate pack and generic role profile should be read along with the advert to understand the key accountabilities and skills needed.
Find out more about working with us: environmentagencycareers.co.uk
The Partnerships and Strategic Overview (PSO) Team, part of Local Operations, works with communities and partners to better understand and manage flood risk.
Our 4 main work areas include: using evidence (data, modelling, mapping); providing strategic direction; developing and delivering projects; and regulating activities like planning and permitting.
Our aim is to help our communities and environment be climate resilient - so when flooding happens, it causes less damage and recovery is quicker for everyone.
As an entry level grade we welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially those with an interest in engineering, geography or science discipline.
Essential:
- Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team to make decisions and achieve planned outcomes.
- Good communication skills to quickly develop and maintain positive relationships with internal and external customers.
- Ability to deliver work to time and quality by planning, gathering, tracking, and maintaining data/information.
- Ability to translate complex information for a range of different customers and stakeholders
- A desire to progress your own learning and development.
- Flexibility to the needs of the organisation and openness to new ways of working.
Helpful:
- Practical knowledge of GIS software.
- Degree in a relevant field such engineering, geography, or science.
- A full UK driving licence
You will be given specialist/ on the job training.