Senior Flood Risk Officer - Hertfordshire County Council

Senior Flood Risk Officer Starting Salary: £41,511 plus £4,207 Market Enhanced Payment progressing to £45,718 plus £4,046 Market Enhanced Payment Hours: 37.0 + £3,000 welcome payment – Terms Apply Location: Farnham House, Stevenage with hybrid working options available. Travel required to sites throughout Hertfordshire. Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Growth & Environment About the team The SuDS and Watercourses Team, contribute to reducing flood risk while supporting sustainable growth within Hertfordshire and ensuring the Council meets its statutory responsibilities under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010, primarily in its role as a statutory consultee in the planning system. Our ambition is to ensure that sustainable growth in Hertfordshire can be achieved without increasing flood risk elsewhere and ideally, reducing flood risk to existing properties where possible. About the role We are looking for an individual with the ability and expertise to provide timely, high-quality advice and expert consultation on the flood risk, engineering designs and sustainable drainage aspects of Major planning proposals and applications. You will also input into flood risk management within the county through the regulation, inspection and enforcement of ordinary watercourses. You will have an important role in the Council’s response to flooding events. The successful applicant will be expected to support the Flood Risk Management Team following major flood events through desk and field-based flood investigations, liaison with affected residents and other stakeholders such as the Environment Agency and Thames Water. About you You will already have a good working knowledge of relevant national policy and legislation covering flood risk/sustainable drainage, spatial planning, and a relevant qualification. You’ll be adept at communicating ideas persuasively, both orally and in writing, and at collaborating with a diverse group of colleagues, consultants, professionals, partners, and members of the public. You will enjoy working as part of a team and have examples of where you have negotiated with external parties to achieve justified and appropriate outcomes within set timeframes. You’ll demonstrate enthusiasm for raising awareness of the benefits and importance of sustainable drainage and flood risk management and see them reflected in placemaking, with an ambition to make a difference in Hertfordshire’s environment. Through this role you get to progress your career in Flood Management, whilst contributing to sustainable growth in Hertfordshire. A full current driving licence is essential with access to a vehicle for site visits, and you will be expected to work in rural locations with difficult terrain. This job role is within the Technical Services, level TEC11 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles: Technical services To hear more about this opportunity please contact David Uncle on 01992 555839 for an informal discussion about the role. Interview Date: week commencing: TBC You will be joining a talented and experienced Lead Local Flood Authority team and will be supported in your development as you support others in theirs. How to apply As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. Please note that we will be viewing applications prior to the closing date although no offers will be made. We can also be flexible with respect to interview dates and times so please apply and inform us should you need a different day to that mentioned Additional information Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations. English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.