Reporting to the Service Manager, this Lead Consultant role is within the Flooding, Shoreline and Harbours team of Structural Services, within Roads and Transportation Services. This position is predominantly focused around leading the Flooding, Shoreline and Harbours team.
The main purpose of this role is to lead the delivery of flood risk management, coastal and harbours team obligations in accordance with national legislation and the prescribed standards and policies of Fife Council.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Lead on the provision of professional and technical input into the development and implementation of effective and efficient flood prevention, shoreline management, and harbours functions.
2. Lead on the delivery of duties as the flooding and coastal protection authority under current legislation, including the revision of the ‘Coastal Change Adaptation Plan’ and Fife Shoreline Management Plan.
3. Manage the procurement, design, and supervision of hydraulic flood and coastal studies and construction of a wide range of flooding, shoreline, and harbours capital and revenue projects using in-house and external resources.
4. Oversee the procurement of body of water, coastal, and maritime structures maintenance programmes using in-house and external contractors.
5. Develop forward design and construction programmes for all flooding, shoreline, and harbours projects to achieve set budget profiles while maintaining effective control on delegated budgets.
6. Implement the Council's duties as harbour authority under appropriate legislation.
7. Manage the inspection, maintenance, and operation of harbour assets.
8. Review new legislation, best practices, and technical standards within the flooding, shorelines, and harbours functions and lead in the development of responses, strategies, and policy reviews to meet new legislative and technical requirements.
9. Research and prepare reports for the Service Manager, working groups, or committees on technical, financial, performance, and service delivery issues.
The job profile indicates the main responsibilities of the post and is not an exhaustive statement. It will be subject to review and may be amended from time to time.
The Person
* Educated to SCQF level 10, which includes an Honours Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or equivalent.
* Registered as a Chartered Engineer or hydrologist with an appropriate professional body (e.g., MICE / MCHIT / MI StructE / MCIWEM).
They will also have:
* The ability to provide a regular and effective service and promote a positive culture in the workplace.
* Effective communication skills.
* Detailed knowledge of civil engineering functions, particularly in flooding, shoreline management, and maintenance and operation of harbour assets.
* Extensive knowledge of civil engineering specifications, various conditions of contract, and tendering procedures.
* In-depth knowledge of Health and Safety and associated legislation, including CDM 2015.
* Strong report writing skills.
* Extensive analytical skills.
* Experience in preparing and managing project plans and programmes.
* Experience in managing contracts using the NEC suite of contracts.
* Time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively, use own initiative, work without supervision, and manage conflicting demands.
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