About the role
West Northamptonshire Council has created a new team focused on developing and delivering innovative flood and water drainage solutions. The team is led by the Flood and Water Team Manager, reporting to the Head of Works within the PLACE directorate of the Council.
The team will act as the Council’s Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) providing professional support and advice on flood and water management and be instrumental in developing its approach to the forthcoming changes to the Flood and Water Management Act 2010.
What will you be doing?
* Lead on technical assessments and advice to Local Planning Authorities on the suitability of surface water drainage proposals for new development.
* Work with the Flood & Water Manager to ensure the Council (as Lead Local Flood Authority) continues to fulfil its role as statutory consultee in the planning system.
* Lead and provide professional technical responses to development applications ensuring that drainage systems are sustainable and sufficiently effective in protecting communities from flooding.
* Liaise with applicants to promote the implementation of sustainable drainage systems on new developments.
* Work with developers and landowners to regulate activity on ordinary watercourses, ensuring that the designs of works are appropriate, sustainable, and do not adversely impact flow within watercourses.
* Deputise for the Flood & Water Manager when required.
About you
We are looking for individuals that have experience working with or within LLFAs on statutory consultee roles. We want applicants that want to test boundaries, develop, and deliver innovative approaches to reducing flood risk to our communities.
About us
We're a new council, following one of the largest shake-ups in local government reform in recent history. As a new authority, we're embarking on an exciting journey to deliver exceptional services for our residents, customers, and communities.
Our vision at West Northamptonshire Council is 'to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive'. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate, and Empower. They underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.
Our benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:
* Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and the ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.
* Cycle to Work scheme.
* Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
* Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel, and eating out plus lots more.
* Car Lease scheme.
* Professional subscriptions / registration - WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees if required by your job description.
* Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support including telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support, and medical information.
* Ongoing training and development opportunities.
* A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).
* Our West Ways of Working – We equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.
* Making a difference - Use your skills and experience with an organisation invested in making a difference, committed to improving lives, and whose success impacts your local area.
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