Senior Engineer

The Flood Risk Management (FRM) Team are responsible for managing the local flood risk of approximately 240,000 residents in one of the highest flood risk areas in Wales. In delivering the management of flood risk for the authority the FRM team undertake a wide range of regulatory functions principally identified within the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 and Land Drainage Act 1991:

• Regulatory functions (Consenting and Enforcement),
• Developing and Maintaining a Local Strategy
• Flood Investigations,
• Asset Management,
• Sustainable Drainage Approval,
• Flooding Awareness and Communication.
The team further, delivers a wide range of Flood Alleviation schemes which includes, Natural Flood Risk Management (NFM), Sustainable Drainage (SuDs), Property Flood Resilience/Resistance (PFR) measures along with more traditional interventions to mitigate flooding from 'local sources' (Surface Water, Ground Water and Ordinary Watercourses).

Qualified to HNC/HND level in Civil or Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or a similar discipline. Knowledge of Drainage and/or Flood Risk Management Knowledge of ICT. Welsh Language Level 1 - All employees will be required to undertake a basic Welsh Language Induction to reach this level Desirable Qualified to Degree level in Civil or Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or a similar discipline. Knowledge of Geotechnical Engineering. Professional Qualification - Incorporated Engineer or Equivalent Experience: Essential Desirable Experience in Drainage and/or Flood Risk Management Management of budgets Management of Staff Project Feasibility/Appraisal Flood Investigation CAD and GIS Systems Presentation Skills