Senior Flood Risk Engineer

As a key member of our established team, the Senior Flood Risk Engineer will play a pivotal role in supporting the Flood Risk Manager to implement and communicate the duties under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. In this role, you will lead the design and development of innovative flood risk management projects while providing expert engineering advice on a wide range of regulatory flood risk and drainage issues. Your responsibilities will span multiple service areas, including highways infrastructure, statutory planning and development control, and the coordination of flood risk management across Cheshire East. The Role To assist the Flood Risk Manager in the delivery of the flood risk functions, duties and responsibilities to enable delivery of the Cheshire East Flood Risk Management Strategy. Provide technical advice on the implementation of the Surface Water Management Plan and Local Flood Risk Strategy, including advising on the requirements for flood risk management, revenue and capital improvements and mitigation that can be implemented through the statutory planning process. Collaboration with strategic partners such as Environment Agency and United Utilities as required. Assist with regulation and technical adequacy of new development and drainage works activity. To assist in the investigation of flood events and to report and publish details of relevant flooding risk. Minimum Requirements Experience of delivering surface water, groundwater and fluvial related improvements and projects. Experience of working with computerised systems associated with management of technical data and information; use of GIS and/or AutoCad. Knowledge of hydrological design drainage design software such as Microdrainage and FEH / FSR. Understanding of legislation and procedures / guidance relevant to Flood Risk Management. Experience of working in a technical flood risk function associated with the delivery and design of flood risk and drainage improvements, planning & development building control, highway or transportation disciplines in a technical support role. Benefits Sick Pay Competitive salary Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days extra leave A variety of discounts through our “RJ Rewards” app, including restaurants, holidays, days out etc. Life Assurance Employee Assistance Programme Pension scheme The Company We are Ringway Jacobs, a leading highways service provider working with local authorities across the UK. Formed in 2005, specifically to provide road network management solutions to local government, our unique blend of engineering capability, innovation and customer care make us the best in class. We support over 10,000 miles of highways, 10,000 miles of footway, almost 7,800 miles of public rights of way and 242,000 street lights. We excel in delivering safe, sustainable service excellence, through our passion, integrity and collaborative culture. Ringway Jacobs is an equal opportunities employer. We wish to ensure equality of opportunity in employment and the fair treatment of all our employees. If you require further details, please contact our Recruitment Team on 0330 311 2502 or e-mail them on careers@ringwayjacobs.com, or click on the “Apply Now” button. This will take you to a login page, where you will need to create an account to continue your application. Once you have created an account you will be able to see where your application is up to and apply for other opportunities within Ringway Jacobs. Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly. We have a dedicated recruitment team and politely request that agencies refrain from contacting anyone across our businesses with regards to speculative CV’s or offering to assist with our vacancies, thank you.

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