Description
We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.
This role has a starting salary of £35,730 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.
This is a 9-month fixed-term contract or secondment opportunity.
We are excited to be hiring a Senior Flood and Climate Resilience Officer to join our fantastic Flood and Climate Resilience team based in Guildford. You will be part of an enthusiastic team that delivers a programme of projects to reduce flood risk across the county. This is a hybrid role with a mix of home, office or site work best suited to deliver the requirements of the projects you will be working on, expect to be in the office or on site around 2 or 3 days a week.
Rewards and Benefits
1. 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
2. Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
3. An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
4. Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
5. Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
6. A generous local government salary related pension
7. Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
8. 2 paid volunteering days per year
9. Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
About the Role
The Flood and Climate Resilience team hold the County Council's duties as Lead Local Flood Authority.
Flood and Climate Resilience is split into three teams covering the main areas of flood risk work. The team has recently grown to approximately 25 members. These include:
10. Strategy and Partnerships Team - Responsible for maintaining the Local Flood Risk Management Strategy, carrying out investigations into flood incidents and coordinating SCC's flood work with communities.
11. Planning and Consenting Team - Responsible for providing the statutory consultation responses for major planning applications, assessing and determining applications for consent to change ordinary watercourses, and providing pre-application advice to developers and the public.
12. Infrastructure and Programming Team - Responsible for shaping and delivering a programme of flood risk interventions and infrastructure to reduce flood risk and protect our communities.
This position is key to delivering Property Flood Resilience (PFR) projects to reduce flood risk for residents in Surrey. You will be part of the delivery team and will liaise with stakeholders including residents, contractors, the Environment Agency, Districts and Borough Councils.
PFR involves fitting flood measures on individual properties so experience in customer service, property or project management would all be very valuable. Other key skills we will be looking for are information management, problem solving and an eye for detail as you will be ensuring that reports and surveys carried out by our contractors meet the standards we expect.
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position your CV and answers to the questions below will clearly evidence:
13. A track record in delivery with experience of project management principles
14. Knowledge and understanding of managing flood risk or drainage
15. Experience of working with the public or residents and a range of stakeholders/contractors
16. Ability to work on own initiative with solution focused problem solving skills
17. Excellent IT skills, including MS Office. Knowledge of GIS mapping tools would be preferred but training can be provided
Surrey has both urban and rural areas and to fulfil the requirements of this role you will be required to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.
Application Questions
18. Please describe a time when you successfully supported the delivery of a project involving multiple stakeholders. What was your role, how did you ensure effective coordination, and what was the outcome?
19. Please provide an example of how you have used your communication skills to build strong working relationships with colleagues or external partners. How did this contribute to the success of a project or initiative?
20. Please tell us about a time when you have reviewed reports or documents. How did you approach this task and ensure a smooth and efficient process was established?
Contact details
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 31/07/2025 with interviews planned for early August.
We look forward to receiving your application,