Principal Engineer, Flooding

Sunderland City Council; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in England is seeking a qualified Engineer to assist with flooding projects and support related teams. The ideal candidate should possess expertise in hydraulic and drainage design, with experience relevant to Flood and Water Management Act 2010. Responsibilities include project management, design and site supervision of flooding schemes, and producing technical documents. Candidates must be self-motivated and adaptable with strong operational knowledge. Applications should be made online, and CVs are not accepted.

Qualifications

• High level of expertise in hydraulic and drainage design including sustainable drainage systems.
• Experience of Flood and drainage, particularly in accordance with the Flood and Water Management Act 2010.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a range of flooding projects using appropriate software packages.
• Undertake inspection, feasibility, design, and contract preparation.
• Produce drawings and tender documentation according to industry standards.
• Project management including consultation and public liaison.
• Assess flood risk implications of new developments.
• Use GIS for identifying local flood risks.
• Process applications for Ordinary Watercourse Consent.
• Raise awareness of flooding issues with planners and developers.
• Be involved in local area studies and funding bids.
• Participate in standby rota for major flooding events.

Skills

Expertise in hydraulic and drainage design

Experience with sustainable drainage systems

Project management

Use of AutoCAD / Civil 3D

GIS knowledge

Technical advice to colleagues

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

GIS software

Job description

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the following post within the Economy and Place Directorate.

The Flood and Coastal team require a suitably qualified Engineer to assist in the delivery of a range of flooding projects and to carry out the roles and responsibilities within the Lead Local Flood Authority. The post holder will also provide support to Highways, Bridges and Structures Teams when required.

Applicants must be self‑motivated and have a flexible approach to working arrangements and will have suitable experience and operational knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Delivery to specific timescales of a range of flooding projects using appropriate software packages.
• Undertake inspection, feasibility, design, contract preparation and site supervision of a range of flooding projects.
• Production of drawings using AutoCAD / Civil 3D.
• Production of tender documentation in accordance with relevant industry standard conditions of contract.
• Project management of schemes, including consultation and liaison with clients, the public and other stakeholders relevant to the project.
• Assess the flood risk implications of new development and therefore requires a range of skills and abilities including experience of designing and assessing drainage strategies.
• The use of GIS in identifying and communicating local flood risk, and a working knowledge of the planning system and the development process.
• Processing applications for Ordinary Watercourse Consent.
• Raising awareness of the team’s role with planners and developers will be a recurring feature and you will provide technical advice to the team, other colleagues in the City Council and partner organisations.
• To be involved in local area studies such as surface water management plans, local flooding (section 19 reports) investigations and preparing funding bids.
• Part of a standby rota to deal with major flooding events out of hours.

Essential requirements

• High level of expertise in hydraulic and drainage design including sustainable drainage systems.
• Experience of Flood and drainage, particularly of the Lead Local Flood Authority’s matters as set out in the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (FWMA).

For any further information regarding the job please contact Paul Armin via email: [e-mail].

Applications should be made online at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil. For further assistance regarding applications please contact: [e-mail].

Please note that CVs are not accepted.

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