Flood & Water Risk Officer - LLFA & GIS Lead

North Northamptonshire Council; Kettering; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Benefits Scheme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

North Northamptonshire Council is seeking a technically skilled practitioner to support its role as the Lead Local Flood Authority. You will manage flood risk data, assist residents and partners with enquiries, and help deliver flood risk strategies and maps across the area.

You will work within a specialist team to ensure flood risk data accuracy, contribute to planning decision support, and engage communities through site visits and surveys.

Qualifications

• Level 5 qualification (Foundation Degree, HND or DipHE) in Civil Engineering or a related discipline, or demonstrable relevant professional experience.
• Good understanding of hydrology, hydraulics, and geomorphology processes relevant to flood risk
• Detailed knowledge of flood risk management and the role of the LLFA
• Experience of managing and maintaining complex datasets

Responsibilities

• Providing technical support to Flood and Water Officers and the wider Planning Team to ensure flood and water management considerations are integrated into planning decisions.
• Managing and maintaining the Flood and Water team's database and GIS records to support accurate data collection, tracking, and retrieval.
• Updating and improving the Council's GIS-based register of Flood Risk Management Assets through data analysis, partner liaison, site visits, and surveys.
• Responding to requests for flood risk information and supporting the collection of new data required by the team.
• Handling enquiries and reports relating to flooding, providing advice, guidance, and information to residents and stakeholders.
• Gathering information from communities affected by, or at risk of, flooding through engagement, site visits, and survey work.
• Supporting the preparation and maintenance of flood risk strategies, plans, maps, and policies, including the Local Flood Risk Management Strategy.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Customer service

MS Office proficiency

Organisational skills

Time management

Education

Level 5 qualification in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document management systems

Job description

North Northamptonshire Council is seeking a technically skilled practitioner to support its role as the Lead Local Flood Authority. You will manage flood risk data, assist residents and partners with enquiries, and help deliver flood risk strategies and maps across the area.

You will work within a specialist team to ensure flood risk data accuracy, contribute to planning decision support, and engage communities through site visits and surveys.