City/Town
National
Region
National
Vacancies
1
Salary Minimum
£43,198
Post Type
Permanent
Job ID
33928
Closing date
23 Mar 2026
Published date
04 Mar 2026
Grade
Staff Grade 5
Role type
Operational Delivery
Post type
Full Time, Part Time
Security check
Basic Check
Job description
The Environment Agency are fully committed to inclusivity and equal opportunities, offering flexible work arrangements for all our vacancies. Join us in a diverse environment where every voice is heard and valued.
Our coastal flood risk modelling advisors provide expert technical advice to help build a country more resilient to climate change.
As a Coastal Flood Risk Modelling Advisor you will provide expert advice to our colleagues and a range of partners. Your advice will contribute to their decision making on how to appropriately manage coastal flood risk at a community or national scale, taking into account the impacts of flooding, and our dynamic coastline.
In this role you will
• be expected to provide expert advice, both internal and external to the Environment Agency, on coastal flood risk modelling and the value of coastal evidence.
• demonstrate skills, knowledge and experience of building and running wave transformation, wave overtopping and inundation models.
• have knowledge and experience in a variety of coastal modelling software and relevant methodologies / guidance.
• undertake technical quality assurance to support a range of outcomes including delivering the Asset Management programme
• provide expert technical input to national coastal modelling research and development projects
• apply continuous improvement techniques to improve existing ways of working
• provide technical leadership and coach / mentor others
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be 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 and workplace adjustments will be available to support you with your incident role.
To perform this role we require someone with strong and demonstrable experience of:
• coastal processes and the importance of evidence in Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management
• the ability to build, run, interrogate and interpret coastal flood risk models
• the techniques, packages, data and guidance used to model wave transformation, sea levels, wave overtopping, breach modelling and inundation e.g. EurOtop, SWAN, TUFLOW, MIKE,
- excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as enjoying building relationships, influencing and collaborating with others.
• prioritising programmes / projects and the ability to manage your own workload.
• the confidence to lead on technical projects, making decisions and solving problems.
• the ability to mentor/coach others
• awareness of health, safety and wellbeing and a commitment to Equality Diversity and Inclusion
The recruiting manager for this role is [email protected].
Please tell us about a time you faced a significant obstacle while trying to achieve a goal and how you overcame it?
Describe a scenario where you have chosen the optimal approach to a problem from a range of options.
Please explain:
• how were the options identified
• how did you assess all the different options
• what made you choose the preferred option
• how did you get others to support your decision
• what was the result
Provide an example of how you have applied your technical knowledge and experience through developing, reviewing or assuring a coastal flood risk model, to draw conclusions and support decisions.
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Although the Environment Agency is a non-departmental public body sponsored by Defra, we subscribe to and align with the candidate guidance on the use of artificial intelligence found on the Civil Service Careers website. Please review for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.