Flood & Coastal Engineer — Hybrid, Impactful Risk & Protection

Somerset County Council; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days’ annual leave + bank holidays

LGPS pension scheme

Flexible and hybrid working

Health and wellbeing support

Volunteer opportunities

Secondment opportunities

Sponsorship not offered

Job summary

Somerset Council is seeking a Flood and Coastal Engineer to provide specialist advice on flood risk management and coastal protection. You will support the Lead Local Flood Authority role and work with partners to deliver projects that protect people, businesses and the environment across Somerset.

You will collaborate with Environment Agency, water companies and communities, review planning and drainage proposals, and help shape flood risk strategies while benefiting from flexible and hybrid

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for flood risk decisions.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with partners and communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice on flood and coastal management to colleagues and partners.
• Support delivery of flood defence, drainage and coastal management projects.
• Review planning applications and drainage proposals to ensure flood risk is managed.
• Carry out site visits to assess flood and coastal issues and monitor projects.
• Collaborate with Environment Agency, water companies and communities to achieve positive outcomes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Education

Degree-level qualification in Civil Engineering

Job description

Somerset Council is seeking a Flood and Coastal Engineer to provide specialist advice on flood risk management and coastal protection. You will support the Lead Local Flood Authority role and work with partners to deliver projects that protect people, businesses and the environment across Somerset.

You will collaborate with Environment Agency, water companies and communities, review planning and drainage proposals, and help shape flood risk strategies while benefiting from flexible and hybrid