About us Salford is a city where innovation, leadership, and partnership working are contributing significantly to the increased economic vitality, growth and competitiveness of Greater Manchester and the region as a whole. Salford is being rebuilt and now more people than ever before are choosing it as a place to live, work, invest and visit. Significant economic and population growth has been experienced in recent years across key strategic locations leading to new jobs and homes which is establishing Salford as the fastest growing location in Greater Manchester. The Highway Development team is a key part of this growth forging successful relationships with private sector parties to deliver the ambitious place making agenda. About the Role The role is responsible for delivering the statutory functions of the Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA), providing technical leadership on flood risk management, drainage strategy, and compliance with national and local planning policy. The postholder will assess and respond to planning applications on behalf of the LLFA, ensuring alignment with the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), the Salford Local Planespecially WA policiesand relevant flood risk legislation including the Land Drainage Act and the Flood and Water Management Act. They will support the Flood Risk & Drainage Manager in managing and delivering the full lifecycle of Flood and Risk Management (FCERM) projects, including feasibility, design, procurement, and construction supervision. The role includes managing the work of Engineers, Technicians, and temporary or seconded staff, ensuring high technical standards, adherence to engineering specifications, and effective project delivery. The postholder will work collaboratively with other risk management authorities, stakeholders, developers, and members of the public, providing expert technical advice and ensuring statutory duties are met. They will bring a strong understanding of flood risk processes, engineering standards, and relevant procedures, and be able to demonstrate recent handson experience in applying this knowledge to real-world projects and planning assessments. About you The candidate will have strong technical skills together with the ability to manage members of the Highway Design team. As a minimum the candidate must possess either a Higher National Certificate/Diploma or Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering, or related subject, accredited by the Engineering Council. It is preferable that the candidate be a Chartered, or Incorporated, member of a relevant institution with experience in the design, implementation and supervision of engineering projects. The candidate's demonstratable experience will include excellent communication skills, ability to work independently across multiple schemes, capacity to make effective decisions in high-pressured environments and possess commercial awareness together with a working knowledge of NEC4 ECC. For further information regarding the role please contact Head of Engineering and Landscape Design, Stuart Molyneux on 07809 085 251 or stuart.molyneux@salford.gov.uk Want to know more about Salford? As an authority we are dedicated to improving the lives of our residents, and as an employer we are passionate about helping individuals to thrive in their work. We are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture and are proud of our professional accreditations which champion this. Find out about our city as a place to live, work & grow, and learn more about the amazing work we are doing. You’ll also find out about the wealth of benefits we have to offer you here! Continuous Service commitment New employees can keep their service related benefits when moving between a whole host of public sector organisations within Greater Manchester, which include: Councils, NHS, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue, Transport for Greater Manchester, as well as many others under this scheme. Find out if this applies to you here. Guaranteed Assessment Schemes We have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel by way of a Guaranteed Assessment Scheme. Our application forms ask you to indicate if you meet any of the criteria within this scheme, and so to find out more and if you qualify please click here. Privacy Statement and Data Protection Our core data protection obligations and commitments are set out in the council’s primary Recruitment and Employment Privacy Notice which can be found at https://www.salford.gov.uk/gdpr. Supporting Documents ↗ Role Profile - Senior Engineer Highway Development