Senior Flood Risk Engineer – Planning & Drainage Specialist

Elevate Projects Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate Projects Ltd is seeking a Flood Risk Engineer to support the Planning & Development team. Responsibilities include assessing planning applications, ordinary watercourse consents, flood risk assessments and drainage strategies in line with national and local standards.

You will provide technical support on drainage design, advise on Sections 38/278 and S106 matters, contribute to flood incident investigations, and coordinate with Environment Agency and other risk authorities.

Responsibilities

• Assessment of planning applications; ordinary watercourse consents; flood risk assessments and drainage strategies in accordance with national and local standards and policies.
• Provision of technical support to the highway development team on planning applications including interpreting drainage strategies and flood risk assessments.
• Undertaking Technical Approvals on drainage design and drainage model submissions, ensuring designs are compliant with national legislation, National Standards and Policy.
• Provision of advice on drainage submissions associated with Sections 38, 278 Highways Act 1980 and Section 106 agreements under the Town and Country Planning Act. Flood Risk Management
• Providing support to develop the process and procedures on flood incident investigations and flood risk management.
• Carrying out investigations into drainage and flood related problems including the preparation of reports as required.
• Assessment and recording of flood risk areas including the development and delivery of policies, strategies and action plans.
• Co-ordinate the consultation and communication of flood risk issues with other risk authorities including the Environment Agency; Water and Emergency service providers
• Preparation of grant applications or bids to obtain funding in support of flood mitigation and major drainage improvement schemes

Job description

Elevate Projects Ltd is seeking a Flood Risk Engineer to support the Planning & Development team. Responsibilities include assessing planning applications, ordinary watercourse consents, flood risk assessments and drainage strategies in line with national and local standards.

You will provide technical support on drainage design, advise on Sections 38/278 and S106 matters, contribute to flood incident investigations, and coordinate with Environment Agency and other risk authorities.