Drainage Officer

Horsham District Council is looking for a Drainage Officer to assist with the challenges posed from increased flooding due to climate change. Based in the recently formed Sustainability and Greenspaces department, the post holder will work alongside the Parks and Countryside team undertaking regular inspections of watercourses on Council owned land and specifying remedial measures where there are drainage issues. The role will involve ensuring that the Council fulfils its duties in relation to Warnham Mill Reservoir, which is an important site for nature conservation and requires careful long-term management. A major part of the role is to provide technical drainage advice on planning applications to ensure that development that takes place is built to high environmental standards.

To succeed as a Drainage Officer, you will have some knowledge of drainage and flood risk, backed by a degree in a related subject and some technical knowledge of non-engineering solutions to drainage and flooding issues, such as Natural Flood Management and Sustainable Urban Drainage. If you are appointed at the lower end of the career grade you will thrive on the challenge of developing your skills and knowledge, to enable you to become the go-to person for providing technical advice on flooding issues. You will have good communication skills, being able to explain complex issues to a wide range of audiences, as well as building positive relationships with partners within and external to the Council. You will also need to be well organised to manage a number of different projects. The role requires a full driver's licence and access to a vehicle., Disability Confident
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We have a friendly and supportive working environment and being a smaller Council, you can really get to know everybody.

We encourage and support our employees to have a healthy work life balance by offering 28 days' (207.2 hours) annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata), and flexible/hybrid working options where applicable.

We offer a generous benefits package including an online platform offering discounts from online retailers and access to a car lease scheme. Staff are also eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), where the Council contributes circa 20% of pensionable salary.

To support employees' professional development the Council provides reimbursement for professional subscriptions and a number of training opportunities, including extensive in-house learning resources, short courses, Apprenticeships, and qualifications such as Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM), Master of Business Administration (MBA).