Our client has an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Flood Risk professional to join their established team as a Flood Risk Team Leader. This is a leadership role within a well-established Flood Risk Management function, supporting the delivery of statutory duties as a Lead Local Flood Authority and driving flood risk management activities across the region.
The Role
As Flood Risk Team Leader, you will support the Flood Risk Manager in delivering flood risk functions and responsibilities under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. You will provide technical leadership, oversee flood investigations, and ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality engineering advice across planning, highways, drainage, and wider flood risk management activities.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting the delivery of the Flood Risk Management Strategy and statutory flood risk duties.
- Building strong relationships with the Environment Agency, water companies, highway authorities, and other key stakeholders.
- Providing technical guidance and leadership on complex flood risk and drainage matters.
- Leading flood investigations and producing Section 19 reports following significant flood events.
- Managing enquiries, funding applications, complaints, and escalated cases.
- Supporting emergency and adverse weather responses, ensuring operational readiness across the service.
- Line managing and developing a team of Flood Risk professionals through coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
About You
You will have significant experience in flood risk management and a strong understanding of the legislative and technical frameworks that underpin the discipline.
You should be able to demonstrate:
- Experience delivering flood risk and drainage improvement projects across surface water, groundwater, and fluvial flood sources.
- Strong technical knowledge of flood risk management, drainage design, planning and development control, highways, or related engineering disciplines.
- A detailed understanding of flood risk legislation, statutory processes, and industry best practice.
- Experience undertaking flood and drainage investigations involving multiple flood mechanisms.
- Knowledge of the Highways Act 1980, CDM Regulations, and Health & Safety legislation.
- Experience using GIS, AutoCAD, or similar technical systems.
- Proven leadership experience within a technical or multidisciplinary environment.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- A full UK driving licence.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced flood risk professional looking to step into, or further develop, a leadership role within a collaborative and technically focused team.
