Flood Risk Engineer - Epping Forest District Council

Our client, is currently seeking a Flood Risk Engineer to join their team on a contract basis in Essex. This full-time, temporary role is for an initial 3-month period with a view to extend, working 37 hours per week.

• Deliver technical services across flood risk analysis, including reviewing flood risk assessments and SuDS designs.
• Respond to planning applications and contribute to the management of the council's flood storage assets.
• Challenge consultants and developers to design effective drainage systems compliant with local and national policy and legislation.
• Provide expertise in SuDS systems, monitoring, and assessing drainage systems across various developments.
• Ensure the council meets its statutory obligations and maintain high standards of probity and conduct.
• Contribute to the Environmental Protection and Drainage Team on flood risk management, land drainage, and SuDS systems review.
• Undertake practical work such as lifting manholes, inspecting drainage systems, or flood risk assets.
• Make routine decisions regarding site visits, inspections, and public enquiries.

• Relevant professional degree/qualification or equivalent work experience in flood risk engineering, drainage, or environmental protection.
• Understanding of safeguarding issues commensurate with the role.
• Experience in an organisation of comparable scale and complexity.
• Demonstrable track record of providing efficient, effective, and professional flood risk assessment services.
• Proficiency in IT skills, including MS Office and GIS mapping systems. Knowledge of MicroDrainage or InfoDrainage would be advantageous.
• High attention to detail and diligent record-keeping skills.
• Understanding of council financial and procurement processes and current issues facing local government.

• Location: Essex
• Full-Time, Temporary
• 37 Hours per Week
• 3 Months Contract with the possibility of extension
• Requirement: 2-3 days on-site, likely to reduce as the role progresses