Flood Risk Engineer & Project Manager - Hybrid

West Lothian Council; Bathgate; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

West Lothian Council is seeking a Flood Risk Manager to join the Flood Risk Management team within Roads and Transportation. You will lead flood risk projects, develop briefs, programmes and budgets, and coordinate consultants and contractors to deliver effective, sustainable solutions across West Lothian.

With a background in civil/environmental engineering, you will manage investigations, modelling, and reports for Council committees, engage communities and stakeholders, and support planning

Qualifications

• Experience delivering flood risk projects and programmes.
• Ability to develop briefs, programmes, budgets and procurement strategies.
• Track record in leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing consultants/contractors.

Responsibilities

• Manage flood risk projects from identification to completion.
• Coordinate investigations, surveys, modelling, design and construction activities.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for Council management and committees.

Skills

Project management

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

NEC contracts

Flood risk assessment

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Civil or Environmental Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

West Lothian Council is seeking a Flood Risk Manager to join the Flood Risk Management team within Roads and Transportation. You will lead flood risk projects, develop briefs, programmes and budgets, and coordinate consultants and contractors to deliver effective, sustainable solutions across West Lothian.

With a background in civil/environmental engineering, you will manage investigations, modelling, and reports for Council committees, engage communities and stakeholders, and support planning