Senior Development and Flood Risk Analyst

The Role

Are you an experienced planning and flood risk professional looking for your next challenge? As established national leaders in supporting Local Planning Authorities through the development of Local Plan evidence bases, JBA is seeking a talented individual to join our experienced and reputable Warrington team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-profile projects that help shape future growth and development across the country.

JBA Consulting offers a breadth of services to support the government and regulatory sector, including Local Planning Authorities, Lead Local Flood Authorities, and other Risk Management Authorities (RMAs). The successful candidate will support our continued growth of these services, and help to develop key skills within the team.

You will be joining an award-winning environmental and engineering consultancy which puts innovation, sustainability and resilience at the heart of its work.

We are independent and staff-owned under a stewardship model which drives long term decision making and investment. We have offices in the UK, Ireland, Romania, India, Singapore and Australia. Our people are all important and we invest heavily in life-long learning and skills development.

Visit https://www.jbaconsulting.com/ to find out more.

Your role

As a Senior Development and Flood Risk Analyst, you will be responsible for the delivery, leadership and technical oversight of development and flood risk management projects, primarily for Local Planning Authority and private sector clients.

Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
• Assessment of flood risk including interpretation of data and modelling outputs in relation to national planning policy and guidance
• Liaison with clients including progress meetings, presentations and occasionally site visits
• Strategic policy development to inform local, regional and national flood risk management planning across the UK and Ireland
• Effective project management delivering quality outputs to budget and programme
• Supporting and contributing to bid writing, including technical methodology, cost estimation and client presentations
• Working with local and national teams across JBA.

The team member we're looking for

You're a proactive, confident leader who combines strong technical expertise with the ability to support, guide and motivate others. You have a good understanding of the roles and responsibilities within local flood risk management and planning and can accurately assess outputs to inform projects at a detailed and strategic level. Effective communication skills are essential, as you will work closely with colleagues and stakeholders across technical and non-technical backgrounds.

Qualifications

Environmental or planning related qualification, degree or equivalent. We would prefer either chartered with relevant professional body or commitment to attaining chartership.

Essential attributes for the role

• Demonstrable experience of applying local and national planning policy and guidance, including the National Planning Policy Framework and Flood Risk and Coastal Change Planning Practice Guidance, to planning assessments and decision-making.
• Experience and understanding of flood risk datasets such as the Flood Map for Planning, local flood modelling outputs, all other sources of flood risk
• Awareness of the use of Sustainable Drainage Systems in managing flood risk within the planning system
• Knowledge of roles and responsibilities of RMAs including local flood risk governance and policy
• Effective communication skills with clients, members of the public and colleagues
• Teamwork, motivation and mentorship to lead a team/project team
• Capable of managing projects to budget and programme with appropriate quality assurance processes
• Competent in using GIS (e.g. ArcGIS/QGIS) to review and analyse datasets, and produce mapping
• Excellent report writing skills.

Desirable attributes for the role

• Experience of contract management, fee proposal preparation and tender submissions.
• Experience of presenting technical findings to elected members, Planning Committees, public stakeholders or senior client representatives.
• Experience of working collaboratively with Local Planning Authorities, Lead Local Flood Authorities, the Environment Agency and other Risk Management Authorities.
• Experience of leading multidisciplinary project teams across planning, flood risk and environmental disciplines.
• Understanding of hydraulic modelling outputs and their application within planning and flood risk studies.

Location and contact

JBA supports hybrid working which provides for greater flexibility with the way that we work.

The role will be located in our modern and spacious Warrington office, which can be found on the second floor of the purpose-built Phoenix House office campus. As well as boasting secure onsite parking, access to EV charging points and bicycle storage, our Warrington office is also within walking distance of the amenities and leisure facilities of Warrington town centre. Excellent transport links to the nearby cities of Manchester and Liverpool provide easy access for commuters travelling by road or rail.

For further information or an informal discussion about this position, please contact Mike Williamson on mike.williamson@jbaconsulting.com

The JBA Family

The JBA Group is a family of environmental, engineering and risk management companies committed to exceptional service and helping clients and communities build resilience to flood and environmental risk in a changing climate. We're leading the way to integrate science and technology to provide our clients with a forward-thinking view of climate resilience.

We can only do this through our fantastic team, and we believe in providing a competitive salary, flexible working conditions and great benefits package. Our continued independence is assured by our unique 'guardianship' model which means all shares are held by JBA employees and Staff Trust.

Alongside this, we're focused on helping our staff develop their skills and offer a generous training budget to every member of staff, as well as a professional development programme and support in the attainment of professional qualifications including chartered membership.

We invest in our staff's mental health and wellbeing, encouraging our staff to maintain a healthy work-life balance and organising social activities from bake sales and book clubs to badminton. We also invest in the wider community by funding our own charitable foundation, the JBA Trust, supporting sustainability initiatives such as tree planting, and facilitating outreach visits by our team of STEM ambassadors.

JBA is committed to creating and sustaining a working environment in which everyone has an equal opportunity to fulfil their potential and we welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, support veterans of the defence forces back into work, and promote a menopause-friendly workplace, having signed the Menopause Workplace Pledge.

All roles will be considered for part-time or flexible working, and we encourage applications from candidates who may be returning to work after a career break for any reason, or who are looking to change industry.

No unsolicited CVs from Agencies. All Agencies should note that if JBA receives an application via other means - even if it comes after your first contact with us - there will be no contractual entitlement to an introduction fee or other fees. In sending us any applications you are deemed to have agreed to these terms.