The Highway & Flood Risk Management (H&FRM) team manages Gateshead Council’s role as lead local flood authority (LLFA).
About the role….
You will lead the FRM team of technicians & engineers in managing & promoting Gateshead Council’s LLFA roles & responsibilities. As such you will require relevant experience at an appropriate level of responsibility in a local authority FRM role. An accredited degree in a relevant subject is essential.
You will have knowledge of civil engineering practice & procedures (in particular highway drainage, sustainable drainage systems, public sewerage and flood risk management), asset management computer systems and graphical information systems. Knowledge of statutory duties, responsibilities & powers in relation to highway drainage & FRM is also essential.
You must have…
THE QUALIFICATIONS
* Degree level or incorporated engineer status or working towards chartered engineer status.
* Current driving licence or means to mobility support.
THE KNOWLEDGE
* Civil engineering and construction practice.
* Statutory duties, responsibilities and powers in relation to flood risk management, land drainage and highway drainage.
* Asset management computer systems and graphical information systems.
* Highway drainage, land drainage, sustainable drainage systems and public sewer design.
* Flood risk management scheme business case development.
* SuDs design, planning and adoption procedures.
* Land drainage consents.
THE EXPERIENCE
* An appropriate level of responsibility in a flood risk or civil engineering environment.
* Project management, budgetary control and effective performance management of service delivery to achieve performance targets and service standards.
* Appropriate information & communication technology systems.
* Drainage / flood risk analysis software and drainage design.
* Partnership / collaborative working.
* Working in a multi-disciplinary environment within local government or civil engineering.
* Production of flood risk management business cases.
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