Flood Risk Engineer

Flood Risk Engineer

Location: Epping

Hours: Monday to Friday, Full-time

Duration: 3 months initial contract with view to extend.

We are delighted to be supporting our client in recruiting a Flood Risk Engineer on an initial 3 month contract, with the view to extend.

Purpose:

To be the technical specialist and able to deliver services across flood risk analysis including reviewing flood risk assessments, SuDS designs, responding to planning applications as well as contributing when required to the management of the council's flood storage assets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be a member of the Environmental Protection and Drainage Team and be responsible for contributing to technical delivery of: Flood Risk Management, land drainage and reviewing SuDS systems.
• To be knowledgeable and engaged in reducing flood risk and challenging inappropriate drainage systems through planning applications to protect the district and property form future flooding events.
• To be practical and willing to undertake work that may be required such as lifting manholes, inspecting drainage systems or flood risk assets. Working as part of a wider team that is willing to cross-train and help other members as required.
• To be confident and responsible to make routine decisions regarding site visits, inspections and public enquiries.

Key Person Specification:

• To have relevant professional degree/qualification or equivalent work experience in flood risk. engineering, drainage or environmental protection.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding issues commensurate with the role.
• A demonstrable track record of providing an efficient, effective, confidential and professional flood risk assessment service.
• Proven IT skills, using MS Office, GIS mapping systems.
• Knowledge of MicroDrainage / InfoDrainage would be an advantage.

Important Notice: Noble Recruiting Limited, located in Billericay, Essex, is an equal opportunities employer. With over 15 years of experience, we specialise in both permanent recruitment and the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this role, your details will be processed by Noble Recruiting Limited. For details on how we handle your information, please refer to our Privacy Policy on our website.

Application Status: Due to the high volume of applications, if you haven't heard from us within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time.