Assistant Engineer

Leicestershire County Council; Glenfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking an Assistant Engineer in Flood Risk Management with a strong emphasis on community engagement. The role supports the Flood Risk Manager in delivering statutory duties as the Lead Local Flood Authority and advancing the Local Flood Risk Management Strategy.

The position involves deputising for senior engineers, engaging with stakeholders, and guiding flood resilience projects while developing best practices within a fast-paced team at County Hall,

Qualifications

• Be able to deliver the key statutory functions set out in the Flood and Water Management Act, Town and Country Planning Act and the Land Drainage Act
• Collaborative working with customers and key stakeholders to deliver outputs and outcomes
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including concise written outcomes

Responsibilities

• Lead the engagement and enforcement activities of the Flood Risk Management team, including volunteer Flood Wardens
• Act as a statutory consultee to the planning process and investigate locally significant flooding issues
• Develop and deliver flood resilience projects, update the asset register, and respond to Land Drainage Act consent applications

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing/presentation

Education

Civil engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA

Salary: £39,939 - £42,699 per annum + 10% of market premia on top of the grade (pro-rata for part-time) (pay award pending)

Working Hours:37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 25th August 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Flood Risk Management team as an Assistant Engineer, with a specific focus on community engagement.

This role will involve assisting the Flood Risk Manager in delivering the Council's statutory functions as a Lead Local Flood Authority and to develop and promote best practice. This includes assisting in delivering the actions of Leicestershire's Local Flood Risk Management Strategy and deputising and/or assisting the Senior Engineer when required in representing the Council at meetings as appropriate etc.

About the Role

This role will involve being a key part of the Flood Risk Management team delivering the remit of the Lead local Flood Authority. This will involve a variety of functions including the statutory consultee to the planning process, investigating locally significant flooding issues, developing and delivering flood resilience projects, updating the asset register and responding to applications for consent under the Land Drainage Act.

This particular role will have a specific focus on on leading the engagement and enforcement activities of the team, including the work of volunteer community Flood Wardens.

You will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and have experience of managing your own workload and working to deadlinesand be prepared to challenge the status quo in line with evolving statutory responsibilities.

You will have excellent communication and negotiation skills, and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders.

In return you will receive a varied workload, the support of colleagues, and have an opportunity to shape the direction of growth in Leicestershire.

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

• A degree in an appropriate subject or equivalent qualification (e.g. BTEC Higher in Civil Engineering) plus demonstrable experience as identified below;
• Be able to deliver the key statutory functions set out in the Flood and Water Management Act, Town and Country Planning Act and the Land Drainage Act
• Collaborative working with customers and key stakeholders to deliver outputs and outcomes.
• Interpreting and writing technical and non-technical reports and providing technical advice based on relevant guidance and standards relating to Flood Risk Management.
• Have excellent communication and presentation skills, including being able to provide relevant, concise writtenoutcomes.
• Be able to work to tight timescales and to agreed targets in a faced paced working environment, often subject to change due to a constantly evolving workload.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.We are a Disability Confident Employer.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion,please contact:

Will Barber – Senior Engineer Flood Risk Management

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]