Flood Risk Team Leader

Matchtech Group; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client is recruiting a Flood Risk Team Leader to lead a team within a well-established flood risk management function. The role focuses on delivering statutory duties, providing technical leadership, and coordinating flood risk activities across planning, highways, and drainage.

The role requires extensive flood risk experience, strong leadership, and excellent stakeholder management. A full UK driving licence is usually expected, with opportunities to lead a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Experience in flood risk management and related engineering disciplines.
• Strong knowledge of flood risk legislation and planning processes.
• Proven leadership in technical or multidisciplinary environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Flood Risk Manager in delivering statutory duties under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010.
• Provide technical leadership and oversee flood investigations.
• Lead Section 19 reports following significant flood events.
• Manage enquiries, funding applications, complaints, and escalated cases.
• Support emergency and adverse weather responses and ensure operational readiness.
• Line manage and develop a team of Flood Risk professionals through coaching and performance management.

Skills

GIS

AutoCAD

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Tools

GIS software

AutoCAD

Job description

Our client has an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Flood Risk professional to join their established team as a Flood Risk Team Leader. This is a leadership role within a well-established Flood Risk Management function, supporting the delivery of statutory duties as a Lead Local Flood Authority and driving flood risk management activities across the region.

The Role

As Flood Risk Team Leader, you will support the Flood Risk Manager in delivering flood risk functions and responsibilities under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. You will provide technical leadership, oversee flood investigations, and ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality engineering advice across planning, highways, drainage, and wider flood risk management activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the delivery of the Flood Risk Management Strategy and statutory flood risk duties.
• Building strong relationships with the Environment Agency, water companies, highway authorities, and other key stakeholders.
• Providing technical guidance and leadership on complex flood risk and drainage matters.
• Leading flood investigations and producing Section 19 reports following significant flood events.
• Managing enquiries, funding applications, complaints, and escalated cases.
• Supporting emergency and adverse weather responses, ensuring operational readiness across the service.
• Line managing and developing a team of Flood Risk professionals through coaching, mentoring, and performance management.

About You

You will have significant experience in flood risk management and a strong understanding of the legislative and technical frameworks that underpin the discipline.

You should be able to demonstrate:

• Experience delivering flood risk and drainage improvement projects across surface water, groundwater, and fluvial flood sources.
• Strong technical knowledge of flood risk management, drainage design, planning and development control, highways, or related engineering disciplines.
• A detailed understanding of flood risk legislation, statutory processes, and industry best practice.
• Experience undertaking flood and drainage investigations involving multiple flood mechanisms.
• Knowledge of the Highways Act 1980, CDM Regulations, and Health & Safety legislation.
• Experience using GIS, AutoCAD, or similar technical systems.
• Proven leadership experience within a technical or multidisciplinary environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A full UK driving licence.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced flood risk professional looking to step into, or further develop, a leadership role within a collaborative and technically focused team.