This role is positioned inside IR35 and entails ensuring new development aligns with Council requirements regarding flood risk and drainage.
Key Responsibilities:
Ensuring new development meets the requirements of the Council's Local Flood Risk Management Strategy, Flood Risk Assessments, and the Surface Water Management Plan
Providing technical advice to colleagues in both Flood Risk Management & Drainage and the Planning Group
Offering drainage and flood risk advice concerning development adoptions, planning applications, and planning appeal hearings
Ensuring the Council meets its legal responsibilities concerning Sustainable Drainage Systems on both the Highway and in the public realm
Delivering Sustainable Drainage System guidance and support to developers, particularly supporting the Council's Development Control function
Advising and assisting developers to comply with The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017
Collating and providing data for flood risk management audit outcomes to measure compliance
Job Requirements:
Knowledge of Flood Risk Management, drainage projects, and the maintenance of highway drainage
Understanding of legislation covering drainage and highway works
Familiarity with the design, detailing, preparation, and letting of contracts and construction supervision of drainage improvement schemes
Proficiency in drainage design software and surface water modelling techniques
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