Water Management officer

Senior Water Management Officer As a Senior Water Management officer you'll have a varied role with the aim of protecting and enhancing the water environment in north Worcestershire. Leading response and planned work in the Redditch area, you'll be responding to planning applications, considering and authorising consents for works in watercourses, helping respond to flood events, investigating flooding and drainage problems and helping the council look after the watercourses in the area. A sound environmental background (degree level) with knowledge of watercourses is essential. The ability to analyse, produce reports, negotiate with developers to achieve the best sustainable drainage scheme opportunities on new developments will bring real results to improve the water environment. We'll provide relevant training to support you in the role. You'll be working in an enthusiastic, results driven team that also brings in project work and opportunities to develop flood defence schemes, engage with communities and work alongside the Environment Agency, Severn Trent Water and others. North Worcestershire Water Management is a shared service that covers Bromsgrove, Redditch and Wyre Forest council areas. You'll need a vehicle, be able to walk across rough ground and may need to work outside normal office hours occasionally. This is a temporary position to cover adoption leave of the current postholder and so we expect this role to last up to 12 months. We understand you may use AI tools to help you prepare your application. While these tools can be helpful, please ensure everything you share about your experiences, skills, and qualifications is authentic and truly reflects you. Your genuine story and real achievements are what we're most interested in Whatever your role within Wyre Forest District Council, every day you will be working to benefit people living in the area. The District is a mix of urban rural, market and riverside town communities covering 195 square kilometres. The three main towns of Kidderminster, Bewdley and Stourport-on-Severn and several surrounding villages including Arley, Rock, Chaddesley Corbett and Wolverley make up the district. Over 100,000 people live here and you can help shape our district's future as part of our circa 350 strong workforce that strives to make a difference in making sure the services we offer meet the aspirations and needs of our local community. To find out more about Wyre Forest District Council, or the area we serve please visit our website at www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk, 'Like' us on Facebook www.facebook.com/WyreForest/ or follow us on Twitter @WyreForestDC. We've implemented a new system from Monday 4th March which will improve your candidate experience We value our employees and aim to create a positive, progressive and open work culture that supports everyone to thrive. We believe in rewarding employees and working for us has some great benefits. We focus on supporting your physical, financial and emotional wellbeing. You can expect to enjoy a range of learning and development opportunities designed to enhance you in your role. Our excellent benefits also include a competitive salary and pension scheme, favourable holiday entitlements and flexible working options. We are dedicated to enabling each individual to be the best that they can be, and are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We are a Disability Confident Employer and hold the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Bronze award. If you have ambition for yourself and this district, thrive on challenges and getting results, share our values and strive to make others feel valued, then we want to hear from you. Our vision is underpinned by the following values which lie at the heart of everything we do: We are working together We are fair We are dependable We put communities first Our priorities represent what we want to achieve for the social, economic and environmental well-being of the district, they are: Economic growth and regeneration Securing financial sustainability for services the local communities value A clean, safe and green place to live, work and visit #J-18808-Ljbffr