Principal Engineer – Drainage

Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. Come join us and be part of our success. Knowsley Council's Highways Development Control Team is proactive and solution-focused, responsible for providing an enhanced and dedicated service to key investors and developers to accelerate the delivery of the Council's major pipeline schemes for housing, transport, and economic development in the Borough. The Highways and Capital Delivery Service sits within the Development and Infrastructure arm of Regeneration and Economic Development, leading on all highways-related matters for the Council. The team is also a key mechanism for the delivery of infrastructure projects related to highways as part of the Major Development and Investment Programme. The role requires a forward-thinking analytical person able to identify innovative solutions to drainage and flooding issues to facilitate new developments, stimulate growth, and maintain the highway drainage network. You will be the Council's Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) representative, engaging with third-party organisations and other Local Authority partners, including the Northwest Regional Flood and Coastal Committee. You will be responsible for providing technical advice to Knowsley Council planning colleagues and others on highway drainage infrastructure, flooding incidents, and potential flooding impacts. This includes identifying and securing improvements and legal agreements to support development proposals and managing the delivery of sustainable drainage improvements and flood mitigation projects to maintain highway drainage and minimise the risk of flooding for the benefit of all highway users and adjacent properties. You will also be expected to work with our Asset Management Team to identify areas of repetitive flooding and to collaborate to ensure we are proactive in resolving any issues arising. Are you passionate about making a difference to the residents of Knowsley through the delivery of a high-quality Highways Service? Do you have the skills, motivation, and experience to help us deliver a challenging but exciting suite of highways services and major projects? Do you enjoy working as part of a large multidisciplinary team? If so, you may be the perfect candidate for this role. At Knowsley Council, we will consider requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, and part-time. We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.

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