Overview
Flooding is one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time and its urgency is growing as climate change accelerates. If you're passionate about protecting communities, influencing sustainable development, and making a real difference, this is your chance to be part of the solution. As a Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) Team Member in the Partnership and Strategic Overview (PSO) Team, you will be working at the very heart of the team that delivers the strategy for FCERM in Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire.
Your role will be varied, meaningful, and impactful. You’ll contribute to the delivery of our statutory and regulatory duties in planning, permitting, and flood risk data management. You’ll also support the delivery of our Investment Programme and help fulfil our strategic overview responsibilities with other Risk Management Authorities.
Responsibilities
* Responding to Freedom of Information requests, sharing vital flood risk data with customers and partners
* Providing administrative support to meetings and project boards, helping drive collaboration and progress
* Managing shared inboxes and directing queries to the right teams
* Supporting the tracking and reporting of FCERM business data to inform strategic decisions
You may also be asked to support other areas of the PSO team’s work, giving you the opportunity to broaden your experience.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You are required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training is given. We will work with you to find a role that suits your interests and circumstances.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve.
Team and Role context
In Greater Manchester Merseyside and Cheshire (GMMC) PSO Team we’re not just managing flood and coastal risk, we’re reimagining how communities can thrive in the face of climate uncertainty. Together with local communities and our partners, we’re building a safer, more resilient future. If you’re ready to be part of something bigger and to use your skills to make a lasting impact, this is where your journey begins.
Experience/skills Required
* Ability to understand and analyse technical information
* Ability to organise and prioritise your workload
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
* Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team
* An excellent customer focus with the ability to understand customer needs and manage customer expectations
* Making decisions and solving problems to achieve positive outcomes
* Ability to deal with sensitive and confidential information appropriately
* Knowledge of Flood Risk Management (desirable)
* GIS skills to utilise and manipulate spatial information (desirable)
* Full UK driving licence
Contact and additional information: Our hybrid working model combines home and office working; you will be required to attend the office as per the Team Charter. For further information about the role please contact Fran Clarkson or Katy Holt. Interviews will likely be held in late September or early October and will be in person in Warrington.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, welcome flexible working patterns including job sharing, and guarantee an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
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