Working Hours: 35 Hours per week
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Closing Date: 24 December 2024
Interview Method: In Person (Face to Face)
This role is subject to -
Qualification - Must hold a minimum of an ONC / OND in Civil Engineering or another relevant subject, and
Experience of working in Flood Risk Management in the private or public sector, with a background in SuDS design or SuDS assessment for planning applications.
Manchester is a world class city with ambitious plans for sustainable growth. Do you have the qualities to play a key role managing flood risk in this dynamic modern city?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Flood Risk Management Team.
This role will make a significant contribution to flood risk resilience and sustainable drainage in Manchester. It provides an exciting opportunity for exposure to a diverse range of challenges as an engineer of the Lead Local Flood Authority.
The role will be crucial in ensuring the highest standard development is brought forward for the city, by providing specialist advice to the Local Planning Authority on a range of planning applications.
The role will also investigate flood risk and deliver betterment for our existing communities, in collaboration with our partner authorities and stakeholders.
The responsibilities of this G8 Engineer will include:
* Undertake the role of Engineer / Planning Application Assessor within the Flood Risk Management team.
* Carry out a senior role in the assessment of flood risk and drainage matters in planning applications and the production of technical responses to planning submissions.
* Manage their own caseload of diverse planning applications including strategic major developments, providing high quality technical responses and maintaining communication with the Planning Authority.
* Engage developers with pre-application discussions, offering technical guidance and influencing outcomes.
* Carry out a senior role with the wider team to review and resolve flood risk and drainage enquiries.
* Manage applications for consent under the Land Drainage Act 1991 including issuing consents and refusals.
* Undertake stakeholder support and influence / negotiation with partners in other risk management authorities (such as Environment Agency, United Utilities, GMCA) leading with the management of relationships, providing advice and feedback.
* Carry out a senior role in the winning and delivery of funded projects.
* Carry out a senior role in revising and implementing planning policies and procedures for Technical Guidance.
* Deliver our GIS Data Screening application service including engaging with the customer and working to delivery within the formal timeframe.
* Maintain a close working relationship with the Planning Team and wider Highways Service.
* Be a senior support to the team and point of reference for colleague across Highways and the wider Council.
* Support fellow officers at Planning Committee and support the Service in stakeholder relationships with Ward Members.
Please see the Role Profile for full details of this position. Any queries can be made to laura.peacock@manchester.gov.uk.
We are seeking applications from those who are passionate and committed to making an important contribution towards flood risk management in Manchester.
This post is full time and will play a key role in supporting the team at a senior level.
You will need a strong working knowledge of legislation and national standards, including best practice in flood risk management and SuDS, together with excellent organisation skills and a high level of initiative.
You must hold a minimum of an ONC / OND in Civil Engineering or another relevant subject. You must also demonstrate experience of working in Flood Risk Management in the private or public sector, with a background in SuDS design or SuDS assessment for planning applications.
In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship.
We’re the local government authority for Manchester, and have teams across the city helping to make this a great place to live for everyone. We’re proud to do local government differently, in a city with an international reputation for diversity, creativity, culture and passion.
When you join us, you’re joining a team of over 7,000 council staff helping to make our ambition for Manchester a reality. Whatever your role, you’ll be supporting our residents and communities to be the best they can be, and helping to build a Manchester that's fairer for everyone who lives, works, volunteers, studies or plays here.
To make our ambition a reality, every person we recruit needs to play their its part. It takes a certain type of behaviour, attitude and way of working to get Manchester where it wants to be. Our people and partners have agreed five ‘behaviours’ – the grounding for how we must work together and treat one another:
* We take time to listen and understand
* We work together and trust each other
* We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
* We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
* We’re proud and passionate about Manchester
A career with us means you can be yourself, thrive, and build the career your talent and ambition deserve.
Creating an inclusive team at Manchester City Council
At Manchester City Council, we strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We want to further increase the diversity of our workforce, in particular the number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff and disabled staff at all levels of the Council. This advert is open to all applicants, and we would particularly encourage applications from candidates identifying with one or both of those characteristics.
If you want to find out more about the role, our ways of working, flexible arrangements or any workplace adjustments, please let us know by emailing jobs@manchester.gov.uk. If you are invited to interview, we will ask you if you require any adjustments for you to best demonstrate your suitability for the role in the interview process.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
* Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
* Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
* If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
Accessibility
As a Disability Confident Employer, we provide support for employees with physical or mental-health conditions, a disability or neurodiversity. Our workplaces are accessible by design, and we make workplace adjustments including providing aids, adaptations and equipment. These, combined with our flexible working policies such as disability-related leave, enable our employees to perform their role, thrive and be their authentic selves in work.
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What we will need from you if you’re successful
If you are successfully offered a position with us, the pre-employment checks you will be asked to undertake will depend on the role you've applied for. As a guide, these may include:
* Passport/ID: You will be required to provide documentary proof of your right to work in the UK
* References (Current and Previous employer)
* Qualification
When you join us
We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role.
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