Principal Flood Project Officer

Working in an expanding team you will play a vital role in managing delivery of strategic natural flood management and shaping the Council's blue green infrastructure strategies and policies as part of the £8m capital grant funded Project Sponge as part of the Defra £200 million Flood and Coastal Innovation Programme (FCIP). You will also lead on the flood and enforcement responsibilities of the Council as Lead Local Flood Authority. The post will require a person with experience in developing, delivering and managing nature-based solution schemes, and whom can maintain effective stakeholder co-ordination, liaison and partnership working. A high degree of flexibility, creativity and a positive forward-thinking attitude is required. We have an ambitious project vision to improve resilience to flooding by placing people and nature at the heart of solutions in the Salt Hill and Chalvey Ditches river catchments. Join us to help deliver our objectives as part of the national FCIP programme. You will need excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and communicate effectively at all levels, be self-motivated, willing to learn and the ability to manage workloads. We particularly welcome applicants who have previous experience in working on and leading grant funded flood and coastal erosion risk management schemes.Our Council: Our vision is to make a difference to our communities and our environment and we would love you to join us in our mission! All of our employees, whatever their job, contribute greatly to delivering services to local people - either directly, or by supporting colleagues. We celebrate diversity and are continuously striving for our residents to enjoy fulfilling prosperous and healthy lives.What we offer: We offer a supportive place to grow and develop your career with a real opportunity for your input to be valued and heard. Ambition and innovation will be required now more than ever and you will join a friendly and collaborative environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If appointed, all posts will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Alongside a competitive salary, we provide:

• 26 days annual leave (not including Bank holidays), rising to 30 days between 2 - 5 years' service and 33 days after 5 years' service.
• The Local Government Pension Scheme
We offer a wider range of great benefits including:
• Flexible and hybrid working options to promote work-life balance
• Our commitment to equality and diversity through a range of employee networks
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Tax - free childcare and childcare services
• Season loan ticket - to help with the cost of your rail / bus journey to & from work.