Flood Resilience Manager

Matchtech; Bierton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech client is seeking a Flood Resilience Manager to join the Spatial Planning and Climate Resilience team in Aylesbury. You will lead a team of 16 staff (including three direct reports) across flood resilience, drainage and flood risk activities, with hybrid working and two office days each week.

The role involves managing flood risk for highways and development, applying drainage modelling (InfoDrainage, MicroDrainage) and preparing reports for senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team within flood resilience or related field.
• Strong understanding of flood risk management and drainage.
• Ability to communicate technical information to senior/public sector stakeholders.
• Excellent report-writing and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage, support and develop a team of 16 staff, including three direct reports
• Provide effective leadership across flood resilience, drainage and flood risk activities
• Support recruitment activity for two vacant posts within the team
• Oversee the assessment and management of flood risk associated with highways and wider development
• Apply knowledge of drainage design and modelling, including InfoDrainage and MicroDrainage
• Prepare reports, recommendations and technical information for senior stakeholders
• Present information to scrutiny committees and cabinet members where required
• Attend meetings and site visits, working collaboratively with internal teams and external partners

Skills

People management

Flood resilience

Flood risk management

Drainage

Highways drainage

InfoDrainage

MicroDrainage

Report writing

Stakeholder engagement

Driving licence

Tools

InfoDrainage

MicroDrainage

Job description

Our client is seeking a Flood Resilience Manager to join its Spatial Planning and Climate Resilience team. Based in Aylesbury, the role will lead a team responsible for flood risk management, drainage and climate resilience across the local area. The position offers hybrid working, with two days in the office, alongside home working and occasional site visits.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, support and develop a team of 16 staff, including three direct reports
• Provide effective leadership across flood resilience, drainage and flood risk activities
• Support recruitment activity for two vacant posts within the team
• Oversee the assessment and management of flood risk associated with highways and wider development
• Apply knowledge of drainage design and modelling, including InfoDrainage and MicroDrainage
• Prepare reports, recommendations and technical information for senior stakeholders
• Present information to scrutiny committees and cabinet members where required
• Attend meetings and site visits, working collaboratively with internal teams and external partners

Job Requirements

• Strong people-management and team leadership experience
• Experience in flood resilience, flood risk management, drainage or a closely related discipline
• Knowledge of highways drainage and flood risk assessment
• Proficiency in InfoDrainage and MicroDrainage
• Political awareness and confidence presenting to senior and public-sector stakeholders
• Local authority experience is desirable but not essential
• Excellent communication, organisation and report-writing skills
• Full clean UK driving licence and business car insurance for occasional site visits

Working Arrangements

• Based in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
• Hybrid working, with two office days per week and Wednesdays essential
• Full-time contract of 37 hours per week, with a four-day week potentially considered
• Temporary contract initially running until 31 December 2026, with potential for extension
• Immediate start available

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced people manager with knowledge of flood resilience, drainage and highways to support an important climate resilience function.