Job Description

Coastal Adaption Officer

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About the vacancy

Vacancy ID:

1830

Organisation:

Carmarthenshire County Council

Number of vacancies:

1

Contract type:

Temporary/Secondment - Full Time

Contract end date:

1 August 2027

Location:

Carmarthen

Grade:

Grade H

Salary:

34,314 - 38,626
If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Hourly Rate :

17.79 - 20.02

Contract Hours

37

Come and join our team

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join Carmarthenshire County Council's Flood and Coastal Risk Management Team. This new role focuses on coastal adaptation and management.

Key Responsibilities:

Support the Flood Defence and Coastal Protection Manager in the strategic management of our coastline To lead on the delivery of the actions within the Shoreline Management Plan for the Authority To lead on the development and delivery of a community engagement programme which will seek to advise Carmarthenshire's citizens and businesses on the effects of climate change, coastal erosion and flood risk. Listen to and understand community concerns, providing basic advice and dispelling myths as needed. Seek future and sustainable funding to continue this work in the medium to long term.

Requirements:

Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Comfortable working in the office, in the field, and within communities. Willingness to work from the office in Carmarthen on specific team days.

Working Arrangement:

We operate a hybrid working arrangement. The successful candidate will be expected to work from the office in Carmarthen on specific team days and be in the field and our communities on other days.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions or would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ben Kathrens (FCERM Manager) at 07500 959267.

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Expected date of interview:

17 July 2025

Welsh language level - verbal

Level 3 - You will need a good level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level

Closing Date:

29/06/2025, 23:55

The Rewards

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

Competitive salary Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave Access to staff health and wellbeing support Personal development and career progression Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme Flexible working and family friendly policies

Additional Information

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Eligibility:

You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work.

P

lease Note

: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.

How to Apply

: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or contact 01267 234567 and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.


Please see the 'How we Recruit' guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.