Graduate Flood Risk Assessor

Work as a Graduate within a Team/Business Unit, responsible, where delegated authority has been made, for the factual and interpretative input to projects and assignments including planning, task delivery, management of sub-contractors and site works where necessary, scheduling of third party testing where necessary, data assessment and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in relevant subject and preferably a secondary qualification such as an MSc, or discipline-specific related qualification.
• Demonstration of equivalent qualification or experience.
• Desirable to be a Member of Professional Body preferably working towards Chartered status

Experience and skills

• Experience (where available) in completion of FRAs, EIAs, due diligence, drainage studies, surface water and water quality either through your current role or through work experience or education,
• Awareness of GIS (QGIS and ArcGIS),
• Sound communication and personal effectiveness skills. 
• Able to represent the organisation in a professional manner seeking to build positive working relationships at all levels.
• Demonstrate the importance of Health and Safety in the workplace,
• An awareness and developing working knowledge of relevant legislation, standards and guidance relevant to discipline. An awareness and developing working knowledge of office, field/ site assessment work, assessing and interpretation of results and findings of site work relevant to discipline.
• An awareness and developing working knowledge of the design of conceptual models or thought relevant to discipline.
• With supervision and guidance, production of structured factual and a developing working knowledge of the production of structured interpretative reports or other relevant outputs relative to discipline to provide solutions to the client’s business needs as determined by the brief.
• An awareness and developing knowledge of analytical skills using computer software and technical guidance documents for the assessment of data to determine the required outcome for the project or assignment.
• Full Driving Licence.
• Preferably first aid trained.

Role requirements

Culture

• To be aware of the Vision and Mission of the Company and uphold the Values that we seek to work to on a consistent basis.
• To be aware of, and comply with, Company policies and procedures to protect and maintain the wellbeing of yourself and others.
• To be aware of current health, safety and environment legislation, rules and procedures applicable to the tasks and roles performed.
• To work within and be a champion for, the company health, safety and environmental policy.
• With guidance is able to appreciate genuine disparate views and ideas and to position coherently to find common ground.
• To demonstrate a developing ability and willingness to communicate effectively with work colleagues and regulators.
• Undertake ongoing CPD.
• To share both knowledge and experience with other team members.
• To provide support and assistance to the line manager as appropriate.
• Contribute to the achievement of Company objectives through positive working relationships with colleagues throughout the Company, clients and suppliers.
• To effectively communicate and co-operate within a project team to support the achievement of a project or assignment brief through the provision of efficient and professional services.
• To participate fully in Company training and business improvement initiatives.
• With guidance is able to plan a simple project or assignment, identifying key milestones and time frames for delivery.
• To demonstrate an understanding of project objectives, or highlight deficiencies in understanding/knowledge to manager, prior to commencement.
• Where requested, to ensure all project resources, including suppliers, are in place prior to commencement of works.
• To deliver all aspects of project involvement on or before agreed deadlines.
• To demonstrate an understanding of supplier inputs and to ensure these are appropriate or raise concerns to manager in a timely manner when they are at risk.
• To demonstrate awareness of financial targets set for individuals and projects.
• To seek authorisation from line manager for work to be issued.  i.e. ensure work is checked before issue.
• To generally produce written documents, such as reports, letters and emails, that are articulate, grammatically correct, clear and concise and technically correct.  Guidance is to be sought when needed.
• Is able to source and organise information but sometimes needs guidance to organise it in a way that makes it easily understandable.
• Is able to understand the applications of word processing software and is able to demonstrate a degree of numeracy that is appropriate for the level of data management required.
• Able to optimise the use of the software to present information in a professional and comprehensible manner.
• Understands the need and who in the organisation is responsible for identifying new opportunities and marketing avenues for growth and development.
• Understands the need for but not yet able to be involved in contract negotiations to ensure a positive outcome for all parties.
• To be aware of client satisfaction feedback either directly or indirectly via verbal or written testimony.
• To perform at a technical level and competency expected of the role and as specifically outlined by the line manager and/or Technical Director.