COMM ENT 5897 G3 - Engineering Officer (Flood Prevention) (600692)

South Lanarkshire Council; Hamilton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

33 days annual leave + public holidays

Flexible working and family-friendly政策

Job summary

South Lanarkshire Council is seeking an Engineering Officer (Flood Prevention) to join the Flood Prevention Team in Hamilton. The role focuses on protecting communities and infrastructure from flood risk, with responsibilities across assessment, drainage management, and project delivery.

The post requires knowledge of relevant legislation and guidelines, and may include supervisory duties. An HNC in Civil Engineering is essential, with preferred Incorporated/Chartered status or progress toward

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009 and related guidance.
• Experience delivering flood prevention and water management projects.

Responsibilities

• Carry out flood risk assessments and manage drainage and watercourses.
• Develop and deliver flood prevention projects and strategy.
• Prepare funding applications and support implementation of flood risk policies.
• Supervise team activities and monitor contracts and finances.

Skills

Flood risk assessment

Drainage & watercourse management

Policy development

Project delivery

Contract management

Education

HNC in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Incorporated/Chartered Engineer (desirable)

Job description

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 11:55pm.

Location: Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA

Hours: 35 hours per week

Work Pattern: Monday - Thursday 8:45am - 4:45pm and Friday 8:45am - 4:15pm

Salary: £42,228 - £53,177 annual salary

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and committed individual to join our Flood Prevention Team. Playing a vitally important role in helping to protect communities, property and infrastructure from flood risk, the main duties include flood risk assessment, drainage and watercourse management, flood prevention and alleviation projects, strategy development, funding applications and the implementation of flood risk management policies. You should have knowledge and experience of relevant legislation, guidance and technical aspects within this area of work, including the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009, the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 and associated national guidance.

You will play a vital role in the development and delivery of flood risk management measures and contribute to policy making and strategy development across the authority. Successful candidates will also have supervisory responsibility. Experience in the development and delivery of flood prevention, drainage and water management projects, both major and minor, would be advantageous, including the procurement, contract management and financial monitoring required. You should be able to work under pressure to specific deadlines and directions whilst working as part of a wider specialist team. Successful candidates must hold an HNC in Civil Engineering, or an equivalent qualification in a relevant subject, and ideally should be an Incorporated or Chartered Engineer, or working towards professional accreditation.

You must have the ability to travel as you will be expected to travel throughout the Council area. A commitment to customer focus, service delivery and responsiveness will be vital, as will the ability to contribute to our ongoing efforts to refine, innovate and improve service delivery. For these posts, and others across the Service, we have adopted a flexible approach to working arrangements. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a specialist team tasked with delivering key Flood Risk Management Plan objectives, developing sustainable flood prevention solutions and enhancing community resilience to climate change and extreme weather events.

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Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

Applications to this post are particularly encouraged from female applicants

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of 12 months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement

The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)