Contract: Fixed term until 31/03/2027
Salary: HC06 £25,979, £29,777
Hours: 37
Location: Flexible working – combination of home working, site visits and office based locations in Hereford

Closing date: 03/09/2024
Interview Date: 16/09/2024

Located within the heart of the Marches, the historic border countryside where England meets Wales, Herefordshire is one of the most rural counties in England. Beautiful, unspoilt countryside, two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, historic parklands, the cathedral city of Hereford and attractive market towns, provide an excellent quality of life. Herefordshire Council has been delivering Natural Flood Management (NFM) in the county since 2018 and so this is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, early career entrant to learn and develop their skills and expertise in flood risk management within local government.
As a graduate NFM Officer you will be well supported by the NFM Project Officer and Team Manager. Your main duties will include helping:

• Identify, plan, implement and monitor NFM measures that contribute towards alleviating flood risk;
• Embed NFM principles into ‘day-to-day’ working practices;
• Ensure that NFM interventions are designed and installed in accordance with best practice and that an effective monitoring and evaluation network is established; and
• Support the delivery of NFM Construction Grants to landowners to implement NFM.

For more information about the project which runs until 2027, see www.herefordshire.gov.uk/nfm. If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please email: nfm@herefordshire.gov.uk.
Benefits of working for Herefordshire Council:
A competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:

• Pension Scheme Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS)
• Generous Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum
• Flexible working: flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours and, in some instances, home working
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
• Payment of professional membership fees
• Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.

We welcome applicants whatever their personal characteristics or social identity. All requests for flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments will be considered.
The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for the post they are applying for:

• Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme;
• Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant;
• Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.  

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more details of this role.
To apply, please submit your CV and complete the supporting statement within the application form, referring to the job description & person specification, detailing how you meet the specific requirements of the role.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you would like to obtain details regarding feedback on your application please contact Hoople Resourcing at: enquiries@hoopleresourcing.co.uk