Job Title: Engineer (Flood and Climate Resilience Management)
Salary: SO2 £37,280 - £39,152
Hours: 37hrs
Contract: Permanent
Location: Merrion House
Could you make a difference to the future of our city?
The impacts of a changing climate are challenging for countries and cities across the world. The Flood & Climate Resilience Management (FCRM) team here in Leeds is doing innovative and important work to make Leeds a more climate resilient city. If you’re motivated to help protect Leeds from the impacts of climate change both now and in the future, we’d love for you to join us.
Following the completion of one of the largest and most innovative flood schemes in the country this year, we are seeking to recruit to a number of roles across our team, and we have opportunities at a range of grades and in different specialist areas. Although traditionally flood risk management is a civil engineering discipline, our FCRM team here in Leeds is looking for a diverse group of people that can bring skills and experience from a broad range of disciplines, such as (but not limited to) geography, project management, infrastructure operation and maintenance, data management, and environmental management.
To find out more about some of our ongoing and completed schemes visit: Have Your Say Today – Leeds City Council Flood Resilience – Commonplace
To watch videos on the impact of our schemes and what it’s like to work in the FCRM team visit: Leeds Flood and Climate Resilience Team Impacts and Projects
Leeds is a growing, vibrant and diverse city, and Leeds City Council is the second largest local authority in England, as well as being an inclusive, modern and flexible employer. We are also 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 .
To see what roles we have available, please click here . Please also note that we are conducting a coordinated recruitment campaign and may consider candidates for a number of roles.
About You
As an Engineer in Flood & Climate Resilience Management, you will bring to the role:
- Ability to work as an effective member of a team in order to achieve positive outcomes and provide a flexible and responsive service.
- An understanding of drainage, sewerage systems and basic drainage law
- An understanding/appreciation of Flood and Water Management Act 2010 and other related flood risk management legislation
- Relevant experience in the delivery, management, inspection, operation and maintenance of flood risk management or related assets
- Must be able to work with minimal supervision to manage competing priorities whilst delivering on a range of schemes and adapting to changing and challenging circumstances and priorities.
- Proven leadership skills including demonstrated ability to engage and motivate people.
- Exceptional customer service and communication skills with a focus on achieving the best outcome for the community.
About The Role
We have a rewarding opportunity for a flood risk professional working with all the teams within Flood and Climate Resilience Management and the wider Civil Engineering service area. This is a management/operational role, which offers a diverse and challenging workload. You will lead, support, advise and assess the work of others both within the council and external parties, including consultants and contractors to ensure we protect against present and future flood risk.
With a multitude of innovative schemes currently underway to help support the city’s ambition to be ‘The Best’, this is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-looking workforce.
As an Engineer in the Investigations Team, you will be involved in:
- Collaborating with FRM colleagues to understand council owned critical ordinary watercourses/flood risk assets.
- Working with council colleagues to understand issues with surface water flooding on council property, and to implement solutions, to reduce flood risk.
- Managing operational staff that investigate and report on significant flooding across the city, making sure we are working to our obligations under the Land Drainage Act 1991 and the Flood and Water Management Act 2010.
- Help to maintain council owned ordinary watercourses, identifying maintenance needs, raising works, working closely with contractors, and making sure equality in service delivery.
This role is an integral part of our Investigations Team, we carry out a wide variety of tasks, that will take you all over the city, from working onsite, to the office and flexible home working. The team, as a whole is expanding and with the completion of the FAS2 scheme this year, it’s an exciting time for FCRM, with lots of opportunities to develop and progress.
No direct engineering qualifications are required for this role. A good level of technical competence, along with proficiency in database applications, and asset management systems, is desirable.
What We Offer You
We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:
- 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
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, contact Chris Hall, Group Engineer, Call 01133780681 or email
[email protected] .
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 as well as 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 £38,700 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 & Climate Resilience Management team engaged in all works to reduce flood risk in Leeds. Also to engage in the delivery, inspection, operation and maintenance of flood risk assets, undertake activities as required and supervise the work of other staff within the team.
Responsibilities
- To support and contribute towards reducing the risk of flooding in Leeds by ensuring that all stages of the development, delivery, operation and maintenance of works and assets are properly utilised in the management of flood risk.
- Maintain and develop Flood & Climate Resilience Management systems and Leeds’s Flood Risk Asset Register accurately, consistently and timely.
- Liaise with partner organisations to manage the currency of flood risk-related GIS data sets and develop the range of existing spatial data held.
- To be motivated to achieve Corporate Plan, Service Plan and Divisional Plan objectives.
- Promote and deliver positive solutions to achieving diversity and equality in all aspects of service delivery, and community engagement areas, focusing on equality of outcome.
- Work towards achieving a good level of technical competence. Provide technical support to the processes and procedures operating within the team.
- To improve own practice through observation, evaluation, discussion with colleagues, development programmes, and knowing when to seek help and advice.
- Contribute to the service’s overall ethos, work, and aims by working collaboratively with colleagues and attending relevant meetings and training as requested.
- Be aware of and comply with Leeds City Council policies and procedures in the duties of the post and as an employee of the Council, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
- Assist the wider team in the management and supervision of junior members of staff and the supply chain.
- To ensure the team delivers against its KPIs.
- Provide a high-quality and cost-effective flood risk advisory service to support the growth agenda for the city.
- Support and assist in the development of policies.
- Maintain good awareness of Health and Safety, and key planning and drainage legislation, as it applies to the work of the team.
- Provide expert advice to other sections of the council on flooding and drainage.
- Ensure that own work contributes to the sustainability agenda.
- Working knowledge of various hydrological and hydraulic modelling methods, surface water drainage design and associated software, including SuDS, GIS, and AutoCAD.
- Carry out the investigation of land drainage and flooding problems as directed and report thereon.
- The duties outlined are not meant as an exhaustive list and will also comprise any other duties within the spirit of the post commensurate with the job evaluation outcome for this post.
Qualifications
HNC/HND or similar relevant qualifications or can demonstrate relevant experience at a senior level.
Essential requirements Candidates will only be shortlisted if they can demonstrate that they meet all the following essential requirements.
- General computer expertise including GIS, database applications and data.
- Experience in the maintenance & and development of asset management systems.
- Ability to develop and contribute to partnerships involving various stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes.
- Knowledge of equal opportunities in both employment and service delivery.
- Ability to contribute to initiatives to improve standards and performance management skills.
- Knowledge and experience in flood risk and drainage design.
- Ability to manage competing priorities whilst delivering on a range of schemes and adapting to changing circumstances and priorities.
- Be able to work competently, to strict deadlines, as an effective team member.
- Ability to plan and organise own work and that of others competently with minimum supervision, and strict deadlines.
- Ability to communicate key issues clearly and succinctly both in writing and verbally.
- Ability to resolve conflict.
- An understanding of Flood & Climate Resilience Management legislation and organisations.
- Ability to promote a professional image of self, the department and the Council.
- Able to work flexibly across different work locations and areas as appropriate.
- Possess a current driving licence.
Essential Behavioural & Other Characteristics
- Understand and embrace Leeds City Council Values and 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
- The Council has adopted a flexibility protocol and the role will be expected to work within these parameters.
Method of Assessment will be through one or more of the following Application Form, Test, Interview, and Certificate.
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