Strategic Flood Resilience Lead

Carrington West; Bierton; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking an experienced Flood Resilience Manager in Buckinghamshire for a 6-month, full-time contract.

You will carry statutory duties as Lead Local Flood Authority, lead planning and delivery of Strategic Flood Management, Sustainable Drainage and Flood Capital Programme workstreams, and manage key partner relationships to ensure effective service delivery.

The role requires leadership of staff, partnership development, and alignment with regulatory changes.

Qualifications

• Accountable for statutory responsibilities and duties which fall within the remit of the post (Lead Local Flood Authority and in relation to flood management legislation). Ensure constraints and opportunities posed by regulatory changes are identified and incorporated into strategic decision making
• Lead the planning, development and delivery of the Strategic Flood Management team, the Sustainable Drainage team and the Flood Capital Programme team workstreams to ensure the required outcomes and standards are delivered either directly; through commissioned or funded services; or via community empowerment. Lead and motivate staff and control operation activities to deliver the service.
• Manage key relationships with delivery partners / providers / suppliers / customers to commission / manage / evaluate / enhance appropriate service delivery / capacity within area of responsibility, identifying and acting on opportunities to improve delivery / capacity / efficiency of provision (e.g. involvements in Regional Flood and Coastal Committee and ADEPT Flood Management group etc.).
• Develop opportunities for partnership working within and outside the Council. Lead on relevant partnerships between the Council and other public, private, voluntary and community sector bodies; identifying, sharing and promoting best practice (e.g. RFCC forum, Strategic Flood Coordination Group). Where appropriate, service delivery is achieved / supported through partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for statutory responsibilities and duties which fall within the remit of the post (Lead Local Flood Authority and in relation to flood management legislation). Ensure constraints and opportunities posed by regulatory changes are identified and incorporated into strategic decision making
• Lead the planning, development and delivery of the Strategic Flood Management team, the Sustainable Drainage team and the Flood Capital Programme team workstreams to ensure the required outcomes and standards are delivered either directly; through commissioned or funded services; or via community empowerment. Lead and motivate staff and control operation activities to deliver the service.
• Manage key relationships with delivery partners / providers / suppliers / customers to commission / manage / evaluate / enhance appropriate service delivery / capacity within area of responsibility, identifying and acting on opportunities to improve delivery / capacity / efficiency of provision (e.g. involvements in Regional Flood and Coastal Committee and ADEPT Flood Management group etc.).
• Develop opportunities for partnership working within and outside the Council. Lead on relevant partnerships between the Council and other public, private, voluntary and community sector bodies; identifying, sharing and promoting best practice (e.g. RFCC forum, Strategic Flood Coordination Group). Where appropriate, service delivery is achieved / supported through partnerships.

Job description

Carrington West is seeking an experienced Flood Resilience Manager in Buckinghamshire for a 6-month, full-time contract.

You will carry statutory duties as Lead Local Flood Authority, lead planning and delivery of Strategic Flood Management, Sustainable Drainage and Flood Capital Programme workstreams, and manage key partner relationships to ensure effective service delivery.

The role requires leadership of staff, partnership development, and alignment with regulatory changes.