Senior Flood and Water Officer - Planning Lead

North Northamptonshire Council; England; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme with life cover

Leave entitlement 28–33 days + bank</n

Hybrid working arrangements

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

North Northamptonshire Council is seeking a Senior Flood and Water Officer to lead flood risk management across the area. You will provide technical expertise, guide planning responses, and mentor junior staff while collaborating with partners and communities to reduce flood risk.

You will oversee complex assessments, data analysis, and the development of flood risk strategies, ensuring resilient development and effective delivery of council projects. Hybrid working options are available.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent with LLFA responsibilities experience.
• Experience assessing drainage strategies and flood risk assessments.
• Experience managing and analysing spatial datasets and GIS.
• Familiarity with FWMA, Flood Risk Regulations and Land Drainage Act.
• Strong communication and data handling skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical assessments of flood risk and drainage proposals for planning applications.
• Provide specialist flood risk advice to internal teams, developers and stakeholders.
• Investigate flood incidents through site visits and data analysis.
• Maintain and enhance GIS-based flood risk assets and datasets.
• Contribute to Local Flood Risk Management Strategy and Surface Water Management Plans.
• Support delivery of flood alleviation schemes and resilience projects.
• Represent the Council in meetings with partners and developers.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder collaboration

Strong communication

Project management

Field investigations

Education

Level 6 (Undergraduate Degree) in Civil Engineering or related discipline

Tools

GIS

MS Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

North Northamptonshire Council is seeking a Senior Flood and Water Officer to lead flood risk management across the area. You will provide technical expertise, guide planning responses, and mentor junior staff while collaborating with partners and communities to reduce flood risk.

You will oversee complex assessments, data analysis, and the development of flood risk strategies, ensuring resilient development and effective delivery of council projects. Hybrid working options are available.