Local Flood Authority Lead

4 days ago


Crewe, Cheshire East, United Kingdom Essex Highways Full time
Local Flood Authority Lead Job Description:

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled professional to join our team as a Local Flood Authority Lead at Ringway Jacobs. As a leading highways service provider, we work with local authorities across the UK to deliver award-winning highway services and innovative infrastructure projects.

The successful candidate will be responsible for guiding our Local Flood Risk Team, shaping strategy, and delivering innovative flood resilience schemes in collaboration with partners like the Environment Agency and United Utilities. This role requires a confident communicator who can provide expert advice to stakeholders and engage effectively with the public and community groups.

The minimum requirements for this position include a suitable water or environmental qualification or equivalent, experience in managing people and performance, knowledge of local government organisations, and previous experience of working in a public-facing role. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the Flood and Water Management Act (2010) and be able to demonstrate value for money to local residents.

The salary for this position is £60,000 - £75,000 per annum, depending on experience. Additionally, the benefits package includes sick pay, a competitive salary, opportunity to purchase up to 5 days extra leave, variety of discounts through our 'RJ Rewards' app, life assurance, employee assistance programme, and pension scheme. We offer flexible working arrangements and welcome applications from people looking for an alternative working pattern.

Our company, Ringway Jacobs, has a unique blend of engineering capability, innovation, and customer care that makes us the best in class. We support over 10,000 miles of highways, 10,000 miles of footway, almost 7,800 miles of public rights of way, and 242,000 street lights. Our passion for delivering safe, sustainable service excellence drives us forward, through our integrity and collaborative culture.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Shaping strategy and delivering innovative flood resilience schemes in collaboration with partners.
  • Providing expert advice to stakeholders and engaging effectively with the public and community groups.
  • Supporting the flood and water management team with the delivery of projects related to flood risk management, fluvial and surface water flooding, and drainage to development sites through coordination with its external partners and stakeholders.


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