Engineer - Flood Risk Management

Engineer - Flood Risk Management

Job

Grade 8 £ 41,771- £46,142 (Bar at £45,091) per annum pro rata

Permanent

Town Hall Extension, Albert Square, Manchester, M60 2LA

About The Role

Working Hours: 35 Hours Per Week

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Closing Date: 05 July 2026

Closing time: 11.59pm

Interview Method: Face to Face

Legal Right to Work: In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application. However, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action

This role is subject to -

2 References - where possible we require 3 years' history.

Qualification - Must hold a minimum of an ONC / OND in Civil Engineering or another relevant subject, and experience of working in Flood Risk Management in the private or public sector, with a background in SuDS design, flood risk management schemes, or SuDS assessment for planning applications.

Experience of working in Flood Risk Management in the private or public sector, with a background in SuDS design or SuDS assessment for planning applications.

Manchester is a world class city with ambitious plans for sustainable growth. Do you have the qualities to play a key role managing flood risk in this dynamic modern city?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Flood Risk Management Team.

This role will make a significant contribution to flood risk resilience and sustainable drainage in Manchester. It provides an exciting opportunity for exposure to a diverse range of challenges as an engineer of the Lead Local Flood Authority.

The role will be crucial in ensuring the highest standard development is brought forward for the city, by providing specialist advice to the Local Planning Authority on a range of planning applications.

The role will also investigate flood risk and deliver betterment for our existing communities, in collaboration with our partner authorities and stakeholders.

The responsibilities of this G8 Engineer will include:

• Undertake the role of Engineer / Planning Application Assessor within the Flood Risk Management team.
• Carry out a senior role in the assessment of flood risk and drainage matters in planning applications and the production of technical responses to planning submissions.
• Manage their own caseload of diverse planning applications including strategic major developments, providing high quality technical responses and maintaining communication with the Planning Authority.
• Engage developers with pre-application discussions, offering technical guidance and influencing outcomes.
• Carry out a senior role with the wider team to review and resolve flood risk and drainage enquiries.
• Manage applications for consent under the Land Drainage Act 1991 including issuing consents and refusals.
• Undertake stakeholder support and influence / negotiation with partners in other risk management authorities (such as Environment Agency, United Utilities, GMCA) leading with the management of relationships, providing advice and feedback.
• Carry out a senior role in the winning and delivery of funded projects.
• Carry out a senior role in revising and implementing planning policies and procedures for Technical Guidance.
• Deliver our GIS Data Screening application service including engaging with the customer and working to delivery within the formal timeframe.
• Maintain a close working relationship with the Planning Team and wider Highways Service.
• Be a senior support to the team and point of reference for colleague across Highways and the wider Council.
• Support fellow officers at Planning Committee and support the Service in stakeholder relationships with Ward Members.

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