Senior Technician (Flood Risk Management)

East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council is seeking a Senior Technician for its Flood Risk Management team in Derbyshire. The role involves conducting flooding investigations, delivering flood risk strategies, and supporting statutory duties. Candidates should possess a positive attitude, strong customer service skills, and the ability to work under pressure. Benefits include access to pension schemes, generous leave, and health services.

Benefits

Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave and flexi time scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Discount on leisure centre memberships

In-house counselling service

Occupational Health service

Physiotherapy service

Qualifications

• A positive 'can do attitude'.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Confidence to manage several tasks simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking flooding investigations.
• Delivering the authorities' flood risk strategy.
• Supporting the team to deliver statutory duties.
• Identifying opportunities and solutions for the service.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Excellent team player

Technical and practical skills

Attention to detail

Customer service orientation

Confidence under pressure

Job description

Overview

The Flood Risk Management team are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, an excellent team player, is both technical and practical and has an eye for detail to support the implementation of the Council’s Local Flood Risk Management Strategy. A capable and keen Senior Technician is sought who can demonstrate abilities to support the Engineer and Senior Engineer, and also a willingness to adapt and learn in this particular role. As a Senior Technician in the Flood Risk Management Team you will be working alongside technical experts supporting the team to deliver high performing professional flood risk management and drainage services across the county of Derbyshire. You will be required to liaise and work with a variety of stakeholders assisting in developing key relationships.

Key responsibilities

• Undertaking flooding investigations (involves work on site)
• Delivering the authorities flood risk strategy
• Supporting the team to deliver its statutory duties
• Identifying opportunities and solutions to the service we offer.

You will have

• A positive “can do attitude”
• A strong emphasis on customer service and putting our customer’s needs first
• The ability to work collaboratively with others
• Confidence to work under pressure and manage several tasks simultaneously

Benefits

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave and flexi time scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Discount on leisure centre memberships
• An in-house counselling service
• Occupational Health service
• Physiotherapy service

Closing date: 16 November 2025

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Richard Ward [e-mail] or Tel [phone]

Provisional interview date: week commencing 24 November 2025