Flood Risk Management Co-ordinator

The Highway & Flood Risk Management (H&FRM) team manages Gateshead Council's role as lead local flood authority (LLFA)., You will lead the FRM team of technicians & engineers in managing & promoting Gateshead Council's LLFA roles & responsibilities. As such you will require relevant experience at an appropriate level of responsibility in a local authority FRM role. An accredited degree in a relevant subject is essential.

You will have knowledge of civil engineering practise & procedures (in particular highway drainage, sustainable drainage systems, public sewerage and flood risk management), asset management computer systems and graphical information systems. Knowledge of statutory duties, responsibilities & powers in relation to highway drainage & FRM is also essential.

A bit about Gateshead Council…

We're truly committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and we need like-minded people who can help us deliver a sector leading service. We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are.

Degree level or incorporated engineer status or working towards chartered engineer status.
Current driving licence or means to mobility support.

THE KNOWLEDGE

Civil engineering and construction practice.
Statutory duties, responsibilities and powers in relation to flood risk management, land drainage and highway drainage.
Asset management computer systems and graphical information systems.
Highway drainage, land drainage, sustainable drainage systems and public sewer design.
Flood risk management scheme business case development.
SuDs design, planning and adoption procedures.
Land drainage consents.

THE EXPERIENCE

An appropriate level of responsibility in a flood risk or civil engineering environment.
Project management, budgetary control and effective performance management of service delivery to achieve performance targets and service standards.
Appropriate information & communication technology systems.
Drainage / flood risk analysis software and drainage design.
Partnership / collaborative working.
Working in a multi-disciplinary environment within local government or civil engineering.
Production of flood risk management business cases.

You'll be paid a competitive salary, plus additional allowances where relevant.
We'll help you save for your future with an outstanding employer contribution to your pension of approximately 18.9% per year.
You'll get a generous annual leave package of 26 days annual leave (plus two statutory days) for new employees, rising to 30 days (plus 2 statutory days) after 5 years continuous local government service.
You'll have the opportunity to participate in the Council's Flexi time scheme, subject to management approval and business needs.
You'll have access to great health and wellbeing support, including discounted membership to GO Gateshead Leisure Services and ability to use our cycle to work scheme.
We'll give you the chance to take advantage of various offers and discounts on shopping and household spend, including O2, Virgin Media and Dell.