There is an exciting opportunity to join Kent County Council in the capacity of Graduate Flood Risk Officer and be a part of the Flood and Water Management team. You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of the County Council’s Lead Local Flood Authority role, including the statutory surface water drainage planning consultee and the land drainage authority functions.
You will adhere to the County Council’s Drainage and Planning Policy when fulfilling your main duties, which include providing responses to planning application enquiries on the surface water proposals, assessing applications for land drainage consent and providing advice and guidance on land drainage enquiries to developers, members of the public and colleagues.
You will also support colleagues in providing advice to developers about the drainage proposals for new developments and assist in the implementation of specific projects delivering KCC commitments to flood risk management.
You will coordinate with partners involved in flood risk and drainage in planning, including the Environment Agency and Internal Drainage Boards and be the point of contact internally and externally on general issues relating to flood risk and drainage in planning. You will also provide support to other tasks necessary to the functioning of the Flood and Water Management team.
What we are looking for
We welcome applications from candidates that have prior experience of working as part of a team and with partners, who are familiar with gathering, organising and analysing data and have a proven track record of communicating verbally and in writing to a varied audience. You will need to have great problem-solving skills, be a methodical and organised worker and have great written and spoken communication skills to thrive in this role. You should also be able to work well in a team and have good networking skills. Ability to use GIS effectively to assess and analyse geospatial data is also important. You should also have a good knowledge of drainage and flooding principles and be well-versed with English planning policy. A willingness to work towards the Construction Design and Build Technician apprenticeship is essential. environmental science and ecology mathematics planning and surveying civil engineering and construction Additional job details
Workplace Hybrid, or partially remote Location Maidstone Contract, dates and working times Full-time How to apply
For further information on this role, please contact Neil Clarke, Sustainable Drainage Team Leader on 03000 413569. Interviews will be held on 20 March 2025. Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply. Click Apply to start your application now. This job will be available on Prospects until 31 January 2025. Our award-winning Graduate Programme enables graduates to build a long-term career in their desired professional area. Our professional pathways include an embedded apprenticeship, and we provide opportunities to build extensive experience in a broad range of fields, with access to all the professional networks you will need to succeed. KCC are responsible for providing more than 300 public services such as education, transport, strategic planning, emergency services, social services, public safety and waste disposal. Join us to contribute to one of the largest and strongest member-led councils in the country, whose focus is on improving lives by ensuring that every pound spent in Kent is delivering better outcomes for Kent’s residents, communities and businesses.
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We welcome applications from candidates that have prior experience of working as part of a team and with partners, who are familiar with gathering, organising and analysing data and have a proven track record of communicating verbally and in writing to a varied audience. You will need to have great problem-solving skills, be a methodical and organised worker and have great written and spoken communication skills to thrive in this role. You should also be able to work well in a team and have good networking skills. Ability to use GIS effectively to assess and analyse geospatial data is also important. You should also have a good knowledge of drainage and flooding principles and be well-versed with English planning policy. A willingness to work towards the Construction Design and Build Technician apprenticeship is essential. environmental science and ecology mathematics planning and surveying civil engineering and construction Additional job details
Workplace Hybrid, or partially remote Location Maidstone Contract, dates and working times Full-time How to apply
For further information on this role, please contact Neil Clarke, Sustainable Drainage Team Leader on 03000 413569. Interviews will be held on 20 March 2025. Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply. Click Apply to start your application now. This job will be available on Prospects until 31 January 2025. Our award-winning Graduate Programme enables graduates to build a long-term career in their desired professional area. Our professional pathways include an embedded apprenticeship, and we provide opportunities to build extensive experience in a broad range of fields, with access to all the professional networks you will need to succeed. KCC are responsible for providing more than 300 public services such as education, transport, strategic planning, emergency services, social services, public safety and waste disposal. Join us to contribute to one of the largest and strongest member-led councils in the country, whose focus is on improving lives by ensuring that every pound spent in Kent is delivering better outcomes for Kent’s residents, communities and businesses.
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