Flood and Climate Resilience Management Senior Technician
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Job title: Senior Technician (Flood & Climate Resilience Management)
Salary: C3 £32,061 - £33,699
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Merrion House / Knowsthorpe Gate
As a Senior Technician in Flood and Climate Resilience Management, you will be a key operational member of the team that helps reduce flood risk to the City of Leeds. The work you do will help protect residents, businesses, and critical infrastructure.
Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.
About You
* Ability to work as an effective member of a team to achieve positive outcomes and provide a flexible and responsive service.
* Understanding of drainage, sewerage systems and basic drainage law.
* Understanding/appreciation of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 and related flood risk management legislation.
* Preferably have relevant experience in inspection, operation and maintenance of flood risk management or related assets.
* Exceptional customer service and communication skills focused on achieving the best outcome for the community.
* Good organisational skills and ability to meet agreed deadlines and targets while maintaining quality.
* Ability to actively identify problems and suggest solutions.
About The Role
As our next Senior Technician you’ll have a rewarding opportunity working with other teams across Flood and Climate Resilience Management and the wider Civil Engineering service area. This role offers a diverse and challenging workload. You will support, advise and assess the work of others within the council and external parties, including contractors, to ensure we protect against present and future flood risk.
* Help to maintain council‑owned flood risk assets, identifying maintenance needs, raising works, working closely with contractors and partners.
* Maintenance of M&E infrastructure and critical assets.
* Liaising with stakeholders as a representative of Leeds City Council, the Lead Local Flood Authority.
What We Offer You
* A competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays.
* Membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions.
* Flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements.
* A clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities.
* A range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further.
How To Apply
Previous applicants need not re‑apply.
Please upload your CV and complete a personal statement of no more than 500 words.
Read our guidance for further advice on completing your application.
If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role please contact Jack Pike, Group Engineer email Jack.Pike@leeds.gov.uk.
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans, LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you’ll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.
Job Description Job Purpose
To work as a member of the Flood and Climate Resilience Team engaged in all works to reduce flood risk in Leeds.
Responsibilities
* Assist Flood Risk Management Senior Staff in the delivery of services by providing technical support.
* Supervision, appraisals and support for trainees and junior members of the team.
* Receiving and checking of invoices passing onto the appropriate Flood Risk Engineer for final checking and signing off.
* Data input and management on a range of systems relating to asset management, SCADA, work instructions and using the GIS Mapping system.
* Assist in the activity of the Flood Risk Management section to ensure delivery of Best Value services to customers, to meet the objectives of the Council’s Corporate Plan and comply with Government Standards.
* Assist in the promotion and delivery of positive solutions to achieving diversity and equality in all aspects of service delivery, community engagement areas, focusing on equality of outcome.
* Actively support continuous improvement initiatives through contributing to cross Council schemes and supporting the Flood Risk Management Team.
* Assist Flood Risk Management in the maintenance of good working relationships with internal and external customers and other stakeholders to achieve corporate objectives and to maintain a position of service provider of first choice.
* Maintaining positive and productive team relationships, encouraging initiative, innovation and effective communication.
* Deliver efficient, effective and quality services by way of flexible working and the acceptance of responsibility.
* Assist Flood Risk Management Senior Staff in the delivery of services by providing administrative support within the office.
* Assist Flood Risk Management staff in co‑ordinating the flood alleviation scheme incident response information.
* Management of diaries, schedule appointments and organise meetings to prioritise and ensure the most effective use of time.
* Schedule meetings, prepare agendas and reports and produce minutes of meetings to a high standard and a set deadline.
* Receive and direct incoming and outgoing mail, pass correspondence onto the appropriate Flood Risk Officer for attention and reply.
* First line of contact for screening and prioritising telephone calls and correspondence.
* Filing and record keeping; establishing and maintaining effective manual and computerised systems.
* Deal with arrangements for the Flood Risk Management Team for attending conferences including booking of places, accommodation and travel arrangements using Click travel.
* Work with the Flood Risk Management Team to provide seamless support service.
* Undertake other duties of a similar nature and responsibility as may be determined.
* Abide by the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy in the duties of the post and as an employee of the Council.
It should be noted that this job description is subject to occasional changes in response to organisational change/review or to assist flexibility. The duties outlined are not meant as an exhaustive list. Other duties may be undertaken which are commensurate with the grade and within the spirit of the post as specified by the Manager after consultation with staff concerned/trade unions.
Qualifications
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification.
Essential requirements
* Ability to listen actively, ask questions, clarify points and check understanding.
* Awareness of equal opportunities in both employment and service delivery.
* Good organisational skills and capable of achieving agreed deadlines and targets while maintaining quality.
* Ability to work in close liaison with Flood Risk Management Officers and members of the public.
* Ability to produce correspondence/reports to a proficient standard using a variety of computer software, e.g. GIS Mapping, Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
* Ability to produce presentational material electronically.
* Ability to prioritise and organise workloads with a minimum of supervision, to work on own initiative.
* Ability to deal with sensitive and confidential information.
* Ability to work to deadlines.
* Ability to actively identify problems and suggested solutions.
* Ability to promote a professional image of self, to the Department and the Council.
* Able to modify style and response depending on the audience and the situation.
* Possess a current driving licence.
Essential Behavioural & Other Characteristics
* Understand and embrace Leeds City Council Values, Behaviours and codes of conduct.
* Committed to continuous improvement in all areas and work towards delivering the Best City Ambition of Health & Wellbeing, Inclusive Growth and Zero Carbon.
* Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council policies and procedures.
* Carry out all duties having regard to an employee’s responsibility under Health, Safety and Wellbeing.
* Willingness to actively participate in appraisal, training and development activities to ensure up‑to‑date knowledge and skills.
* Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required commensurate to grade.
* Be aware of and support difference and ensure equality for all working in an anti‑discriminatory manner, upholding equality & diversity of Leeds City Council.
* Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation, and any form of abuse, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person.
* Understand the Council’s flexibility protocol and the role will be expected to work within these parameters.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
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