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Job Description
Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.
The Flood Risk Management Team are responsible for a wider range of regulatory functions principally identified within the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 and Land Drainage Act 1991:
* Regulatory functions (Consenting and Enforcement),
* Developing and Maintaining a Local Strategy
* Flood Investigations,
* Asset Management,
* Sustainable Drainage Approval, Inspection and Adoption
* Flooding Awareness and Communication.
Job Description
Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.
The Flood Risk Management Team are responsible for a wider range of regulatory functions principally identified within the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 and Land Drainage Act 1991:
* Regulatory functions (Consenting and Enforcement),
* Developing and Maintaining a Local Strategy
* Flood Investigations,
* Asset Management,
* Sustainable Drainage Approval, Inspection and Adoption
* Flooding Awareness and Communication.
The team further, delivers a wide range of Flood Alleviation schemes which includes, Natural Flood Risk Management (NFM), Sustainable Drainage (SuDs), Property Flood Resilience/Resistance (PFR) measures along with more traditional interventions to mitigate flooding from ‘local sources’ (Surface Water, Ground Water and Ordinary Watercourses).
We are seeking to appoint a suitable person to the role of ‘Assistant Engineer (SuDs). The post-holder will be contributing to the development, implementation, and management of all requirements of the Land Drainage Act 1991, Flood Risk Regulations 2009 Flood and Water Management Act 2010 with a principal focus around Schedule 3 (Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDs)) and the SuDs Approval Body.
Therefore, it is essential that applicants must have a keen interest and knowledge of drainage (Sustainable Drainage Systems) and/or Flood Risk Management. The post-holder must possess an HNC/HND or higher-level qualification in Civil or Environmental Engineering, or a similar discipline.
Furthermore, it is essential that the post-holder have experience of Project Feasibility/Appraisals, Flood Investigation, and a range of experience utilising Autocad and GIS systems. Notably it would be desirable for the post holder to have experience related to Site/Contract Supervision, Hydraulic Modelling/Mapping and Asset & Risk Management.
The role will also support the wider responsibilities of the LLFA, SAB and LDA regulatory bodies and may assist the team to play its part in tackling Climate change and meeting its Carbon reduction targets across the services.
For an informal discussion or further information on the position please contact Mr Owen Griffiths Flood and Water Risk Manager via email - owen.griffiths@rctcbc.gov.uk
Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.
The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Careers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.
An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
As part of the Council’s longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.
In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.
In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.
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