Flooding is a growing challenge as climate change and economic development reshape Hertfordshire and North London. The Environment Agency leads the strategic response to all sources of flooding, helping communities and the environment adapt and thrive. 
 
We’re looking for a passionate and proactive Flood and Coastal Risk Management Advisor to join our Partnerships and Strategic Overview (PSO) Team. In this dynamic and rewarding role you’ll help better protect people, property, and places across Hertfordshire and North London from the impacts of flooding. You’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference — not just in how we manage flood risk today, but in how we prepare for tomorrow. 
 
As a technical leader, you will: 

• Use flood risk data, modelling, and your experience to influence complex planning decisions. 

• Evaluate flood risk assessments and provide expert advice to reduce flood risk and ensure the safety of new developments. 

• Influence Local Plans and Strategies to ensure flood resilience is built into future development. 

• Collaborate with partners and stakeholders to build understanding and drive action. 

• Confidently represent the Environment Agency when challenged through written representation, hearings or inquiries. 

• Use your experience and technical leadership skills to mentor and coach more junior team members. 

• Seek and embed innovative solutions and new ways of working. 

• Take part in incident response when flooding occurs. 
   

In Hertfordshire and North London, we want to create a diverse workplace where people are respected, valued and listened to. By embracing Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) we can become an equal opportunity employer where we all grow and learn together. 

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.

Essential: 

• Experience in flood and coastal risk management and spatial planning. 

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to make decisions and achieve outcomes. 

• Excellent communication skills to convey complex information clearly, accurately, and persuasively. 

• Excellent influencing and engagement skills to quickly develop and maintain positive relationships with internal and external customers. 

• Effective time management, ability to work under pressure and at pace, reprioritising as work comes in. 

• Delivery of work to time and quality. 

• Good problem-solving capabilities, including developing and embedding innovative solutions and new ways of working. 

• Desire to progress your own learning and development, and that of others. 

 
Helpful: 

• Practical knowledge of GIS software. 

• Degree in a relevant field such engineering, geography, or science. 

• Full UK driving licence. 

Regular office attendance is expected at Alchemy, Welwyn Garden City and there is flexibility to work from home at times. 
 
The post is full-time although we support requests for flexible working patterns. 

Answers to these competency questions will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your responses. 

Please see the candidate pack for more details on responding to incidents and a link to our capability dictionary. Also detailed is our benefits package, including an attractive salary, flexible working, 27 days annual leave, and an award-winning Pension Fund. 

Should you require further information please refer to the candidate pack or contact the recruiting manager [email protected] or [email protected].