Technician in Glenfield

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Technician within the Infrastructure Planning Team in the Environment and Transport Department. We are looking for someone to provide support to the flood risk management function, helping to support the delivery of the role of the Lead Local Flood Authority, the delivery of the Council’s Flood Risk Management Capital programme and the delivery of the actions in Leicestershire’s Local Flood Risk Management Strategy.

About The Role

This role will involve working alongside colleagues in the Flood Risk Management team, assisting in delivering the Council’s statutory role as Lead Local Flood Authority. The role will likely involve:

• Assisting with the assessment of applications for consent under the Land Drainage Act.
• Assisting in responding as statutory consultee to the planning process.
• Investigating flooding incidents and carrying out site visits and site meetings with residents, contractors, developers, land owners where required.
• Providing key support for data management for flood risk management for the team.

You will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and have experience of managing your own workload and working to deadlines. You will have excellent communication and negotiation skills, and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders. In return you will receive a varied workload, the support of colleagues, and have an opportunity to shape the direction of growth in Leicestershire.

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

• NVQ 3 (or equivalent qualification such as BTEC Civil Engineering) in a relevant subject or experience that meets the essential requirement.
• Be able to successfully engage with customers / clients / stakeholders, including attending and producing materials for meetings, exhibitions etc. and liaising with Elected Members.
• Have some knowledge and preferably experience of Flood Risk Management, Civil Engineering and water environmental management and/or GIS mapping and data management.
• Have excellent communication and presentation skills, including being able to provide relevant, concise written advice and negotiate successful outcomes.
• Be able to work to tight timescales and to agreed targets.
• Hold a full, valid driving licence and access to a vehicle. Ability to travel across the County as required.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process. Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

About Us

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone. Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire.