Senior Flood Resilience Officer

Do you want to work in a varied and challenging role focused on managing flood risk in East Sussex? If so, we are recruiting for a Senior Flood Resilience Officer as part of our busy Flood Risk Management Team

We are looking for a qualified and experienced individual, who will deal with a variety of workstreams including commenting on the flood risk implications of major development proposals, developing a flood risk strategy for the county, and assisting with the determination of ordinary watercourse consents. You will also be involved in seeking out and securing funding opportunities for flood resilience projects in the county as well as acting as project manager. Mentoring and coaching of junior members of the team will also feature.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Experience of working in a Lead Local Flood Authority
• Advanced GIS analytical skills and experience of using QGIS, GRASS, and similar analytical tools
• Can work to deadlines whilst managing a diverse caseload
• Ability to communicate effectively with a range of people in a clear, concise and accurate manner, changing messages and/or style to suit different audiences
• Ability to analyse, interpret and clearly present data, some of which may be complex

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.

For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page and our statement on the use of AI.

Interviews will take place in person at County Hall in Lewes on 17 and 18 March 2026.

Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page. Vocational Training through Apprenticeships is now available to our staff, ranging from entry level to degree level qualifications. You can talk to the hiring manager and the apprenticeship team about what qualifications would be relevant to you and this job role, and if it is possible to support you in apprenticeship training.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Nick Claxton, Flood Risk Management at nick.claxton@eastsussex.gov.uk to request a MS teams call or phone call.

For putting your skills to good use, choose East Sussex!

Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.