Flood Risk Manager – Highways and Sustainable Transport Team
We are seeking an experienced Flood Risk Manager to take a leadership role within the highways and sustainable transport team here in Merton. The role is the strategic lead for flood risk across Merton, focused on understanding flood risk, delivering sustainable drainage and natural flood management and supporting climate resilience and community wellbeing. Pivotal to the role is developing and driving partnership working with RMAs to translate the Council’s Local Flood Risk Management Strategy into delivery across highways, planning, parks and public realm. You will need to demonstrate excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
Reporting to the Head of Sustainable Transport Highways and Climate, you will be a dynamic and motivated individual who has proven experience in flood risk management, ideally within a local authority or large public sector environment. You will have full knowledge and understanding of surface water drainage modelling and Sustainable Drainage Systems. You must have an excellent understanding of key legislation and policies such as the Flood Risk Management Act, the London Surface Water Strategy and Environment Agency policies and guidance. You will hold a recognised professional qualification in an environmental, geographical, science or engineering discipline. Chartered status with C.WEM, CEnv, CSci or CEng is desirable.
Benefits
Merton Council offers a competitive salary and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, excellent holiday entitlement and flexible working. The role benefits from hybrid working with at least 3 days a week at the Civic Centre in Morden. There are great transport links to the Civic Centre, with the Morden Northern Line Underground Station very close by, with travel into central London taking just 25 minutes. We are also a 10-minute walk from Morden Road Tram Stop and both Morden South and South Merton Railway Stations. We proudly create a workplace that encourages creativity, supports wellbeing, and delivers real, tangible impacts in the community.
Closing date for all applications is 26th July 2026
Flood Risk Manager in Morden employer: London Borough of Merton
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