Flood Risk Team Leader

The Flood Risk Team Leader will work within the established Flood Risk Management Team to support the Flood Risk Manager in fulfilling the Council’s statutory duties under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. The post holder will contribute to the effective implementation, monitoring and communication of the Council’s responsibilities as a Lead Local Flood Authority.
The role will provide authoritative technical leadership and professional oversight to ensure the consistent delivery of high quality engineering advice across all relevant service areas. This includes regulatory flood risk and drainage matters associated with highways infrastructure, statutory planning and development control, and the wider coordination of flood risk management activities across Cheshire East.

• Support to the Flood Risk Manager — Assist in delivering all flood risk functions, duties, and responsibilities required under the Cheshire East Flood Risk Management Strategy.
• Drive collaboration with strategic partners and Risk Management Authorities such as the Environment Agency, United Utilities, Highways and other stakeholders.
• Provide expert guidance, challenge, and support to practitioners, customers, and stakeholders, including managing responses to complex or politically sensitive issues.
• Lead flood investigations, acting as the primary lead for investigating flood events, reporting findings, and publishing relevant information. Ensure Section 19 reports are completed and submitted to the client in a timely manner.
• Manage member enquiries, funding requests, and escalations for a defined geographical area, arranging inspections, investigations, research, and consultation as required.
• Help coordinate service response during adverse weather events, incidents, or emergencies affecting the borough.
• Provide leadership and support to ensure effective operational readiness and response.
• Direct line management responsibilities of the Flood Risk team, including performance development reviews (PDRs), coaching, support, and day to day leadership.

• Experience delivering flood risk improvements across surface water, groundwater, and fluvial sources, including leading related projects and schemes.
• Proven technical experience in flood risk functions associated with the design and delivery of drainage and flood risk improvements, planning and development control, building control, highways, or transportation disciplines.
• Extensive knowledge of flood risk legislation, statutory procedures, and technical requirements relevant to Flood Risk Management and associated disciplines.
• Experience completing drainage investigations relating to multiple flood sources.
• Appropriate knowledge and application of the Highways Act 1980, Health and Safety legislation, and CDM Regulations.
• Experience using technical data systems, including GIS and/or AutoCAD, for managing and analysing flood risk information.
• Management and leadership skills with experience leading technical staff or multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to meet the behavioural requirements for a Grade G post.
• Extensive experience dealing with service users, including handling complaints and managing sensitive or challenging interactions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical issues clearly to a wide range of audiences.
• Full UK driving licence (essential).

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