Job Description

Job Category: Engineering
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Flood Risk Officer | 8002 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | 336,124 to 337,938 per annum (Scale I) | County Hall
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Flood Risk Officer to join our fast paced and expanding Flood and Water Management Team. As a Flood Risk Officer you will play a key role in supporting the work to help reduce local flood risk and the delivery of flood investigations.
What would you be doing?
Being an important part of the team, you would assist in the delivery of our statutory roles by:

• Working to reduce flood risk throughout the county by forming close working partnerships with key agencies, community groups and other stakeholders.

• Developing, managing and monitoring Property Flood Resilience schemes.

• Investigating and reporting on significant flood events and using this as evidence to form effective recommendations to reduce risk through collaboration with communities and risk management authorities.

• Opportunities to develop Natural Flood Management and conventional drainage schemes

• Providing technical support and advice for works that affect watercourses

About you
We're looking for someone with a good understanding of drainage and flood risk management related matters. You would need to demonstrate experience and skills of project delivery, initiative, and time management. Experience of engaging and working with members of the public and external partners, such as other public sector organisations and landowners is also crucial to our growing team as we engage with multiple sectors.
This position requires a full driving license and willingness to travel across Norfolk and ideally you should also have experience of undertaking fieldwork, surveying, and working with GIS systems.
About us
The Flood and Water Team provides a positive employment experience with support and training and plenty of variety. We can offer considerable opportunities for career development with a varied caseload, a good mixture of site and office work. There is also an ability to work within the wider scope of the team's roles as the team has a flexible approach to its changing priorities.
A recent new starter had this to say about joining our team:
Since joining NCC, the flood and water team have been friendly and welcoming. I have enjoyed the challenges presented with the role and the opportunities for growth, including completing external training courses. I am looking forward to continuing my professional development as an individual, whilst working collaboratively within the flood risk management team.
Testimonial from one of our current staff members:
Since joining the Flood and Water team I have found a very friendly and enthusiastic team who really just want the best for the communities of Norfolk. The job itself has a great balance between site visits and desktop work that creates a dynamic working environment from week to week. There is a lot to learn and the variety of experiences within the team means there are a lot of ways to learn these new skills.
This is a real chance to make a positive difference to communities and the environment in Norfolk and for an informal discussion regarding the role please call 0344 800 8020 and ask for Sarah Sims - Senior Flood Risk Officer as they would be pleased to hear from you.
These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working - dependent on your job role and business need.
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• An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants' pensions
• Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
• Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
• A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.
Before you apply, we recommend reading the full to help you demonstrate how you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our here.
Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for all internal and external vacancies via using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.
Redeployment closing date: 3 June 2025 23:59
All other applicants closing date: 24 June 2025 23:59
About Us: We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage. Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk. Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate.
We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents. We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county.
We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.
We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services. '