Trent RFCC

Trent RFCC is home to around 6.9 million people, and includes the cities of Birmingham, Stoke-on-Trent, Derby, Leicester and Nottingham.

There’s a huge variation in the physical characteristics of the area. This includes low lying ground, such as the broad flat flood plains of the Tame and Trent, to steep dramatic landscapes, such as those found in the Peak District National Park. Nearly two thirds of the overall area is agricultural.

This leads to big differences in how the area responds to rainfall and the resulting risks of flooding. We’re committed to reducing this flood risk in our area, making our communities more resilient and adapting to the challenges of a changing climate.

We can’t do this without our RFCC members. By joining our committee, you can help us achieve these goals.

We’re looking for candidates who:

• have an active interest in flood and coastal risk management
• can represent the interests of communities across our region
• come from a diverse range of backgrounds
• are impartial and not representatives of any particular organisation

You don’t have to be a technical expert or have specific qualifications to be a member. It’s your enthusiasm and commitment to your local community that is most important. Having an interest in the following areas would be useful in the role:

• engagement and working with others
• local community flood forums or action groups
• climate change and associated flood risk
• spatial planning, engineering or construction
• business and economics
• asset management
• managing resilience and recovery
• conservation
• farming and land management

Our vacancies and how to apply

We have 4 vacancies, one for an independent member with a background in conservation, one for an independent member with experience on the coast, and 2 for independent members, general. All vacancies are available from 1 January 2026.  

The closing date to apply is 16 November 2025.

Vacancy 1 – Independent member, conservation

We are looking for an independent member with a background in conservation. This role starts on 1 January  2026.  

It will help if you: 

can provide a link between the committee, Natural England and other conservation organisations in the committee area 

have knowledge of nature conservation and wider environmental issues, environmental legislation and relevant plans and strategies 

can provide an environmental perspective at committee meetings and help the committee understand the views of the conservation community 

Vacancy 2 – Independent member, coastal

We are looking for an independent member with an interest in coastal processes, including flood and coastal erosion risks present at the coast. This role starts on 1 January 2026. 

It will help if you have interest in or knowledge of: 

• our local coastline 
• recent and emerging policies and procedures relevant to coastal management 
• wider issues affecting coastal communities 

Vacancies 3 and 4 – Independent members, general

We have 2 vacancies for independent members, general. These roles start on 1 January 2026.