Flood Risk Engineer

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Boldon; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Career development

Healthy work-life balance

Job summary

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are seeking an engineer to join the specialist engineering team, focusing on land drainage and flood risk. The role blends technical design, project management, and liaison with planners, with a flexible hours system.

Visa sponsorship is not available; applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Key duties include flood investigations (S19), designing alleviation schemes, reviewing planning applications, preparing tender

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of the causes of flooding and drainage design and operation.
• Experience with AutoCAD or an equivalent drawing tool.
• Knowledge of Land Drainage Act 1991, Flood and Water Management Act 2010, CDM Regulations 2015 and NPPF.
• Good surveying practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to research concepts with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Investigate flooding and advise on causes and prevention for the Lead Local Flood Authority.
• Carry out S19 flood investigations and write reports.
• Design flood alleviation schemes and manage their implementation.
• Develop long-term solutions to flooding and land drainage issues.
• Review planning applications for flood risk and drainage; advise planners.
• Prepare tender documents and contracts; manage capital funding.
• Collaborate with Environment Agency, Thames Water and emergency planning.

Skills

Flood risk knowledge

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Research skills

Good interpersonal skills

Teamwork

IT skills (Word/Excel)

Surveying knowledge

Independent work

Education

HNC in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Engineering role in the specialist engineering team of South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils, working on land drainage and flood risk. The work centres on investigating flooding on behalf of the county's Lead Local Flood Authority, designing flood alleviation schemes, and reviewing planning applications for flood risk and drainage. It is distinct for its mix of technical design, project management and advice to planners, and it offers a flexible hours system. Visa sponsorship is not available, so applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK.

What the job involves

• Investigating flooding and advising on causes and prevention for the Lead Local Flood Authority, under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 and Land Drainage Act 1991
• Carrying out S19 flood investigations and writing reports
• Designing flood alleviation schemes and managing their implementation
• Devising and implementing long-term solutions to flooding and land drainage issues
• Reviewing planning applications for flood risk, surface water and foul drainage, advising planners, and raising objections or recommending conditions
• Reviewing flood risk assessments, SuDS and foul drainage designs, commenting on discharge of planning conditions, and working with applicants on drainage details for adoption
• Developing project specifications and helping prepare tender documents and legal contracts
• Investigating and securing capital funding, acting as project manager where appropriate
• Working with partners including county flood risk and highways teams, the Environment Agency, Thames Water and emergency planning
• Giving advice, responding to queries and supporting community flood groups
• Consenting and enforcement for ordinary watercourses
• Other council engineering projects, such as sewage treatment works, mobile home park bases and surfacing at council property across both districts

Qualifications

• HNC in Civil Engineering

Experience

• At least 3 years in land drainage or a similar role, such as consultancy

Skills & knowledge

• Sound knowledge of the causes of flooding and of foul and surface water drainage design and operation
• Experience with AutoCAD or an equivalent drawing tool
• Sound knowledge of the Land Drainage Act 1991, Flood and Water Management Act 2010, CDM Regulations 2015 and NPPF
• Sound knowledge of surveying practices
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to research concepts and projects with minimal supervision

Checks & eligibility

• Legal right to work in the UK

Other

• Ability to work alone and in a team
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good IT skills, including Word and Excel

Nice to have

• Experience in a local government flooding and drainage role, including S19 flood investigations
• An appreciation of hydraulic modelling
• Knowledge of private foul drainage systems and sewage treatment works
• Experience designing and writing works specifications, and supervising contractors
• An understanding of the development control process in a local planning authority
• A specialist qualification in hydrology or a related discipline
• Membership of a relevant professional body, such as ICE or CIWEM
• A qualification in AutoCAD or equivalent, and experience with surveying equipment

What’s offered

• Flexible hours system
• Support to develop experience and knowledge and further your career
• Focus on a healthy work-life balance