Flood Risk Engineer

Posted 10 September 2020
Salary £35 - 40 per hour
Location
Job type Contract - Full Time
Job duration4 Months
Discipline Highways, Transport & Infrastructure
ReferenceJO0000023448
Contact NameHarriet Simmonds

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Flood Risk Engineer to come and join our client in the Merseyside on an initial 4-month contract.
The ideal candidate will have experience investigating and finding the causes of floods and will be able to work under limited supervision.
 
What the Flood Risk Engineer will be doing:


·Providing responses to all planning applications and pre-applications on highway drainage infrastructure and potential drainage/flooding impacts as a result of new developments
·Discharge of drainage/flooding related planning conditions for approved planning applications
·Identifying and securing drainage/flooding improvements and legal agreements to support development proposals
·Managing the delivery of sustainable drainage improvements and flood mitigation projects to maintain highway drainage and minimise the risk of flooding
·Investigating flooding incidents that occur in the Borough
·Working on bids for external funding (including  EA bids)
·Experience in developing drainage/flooding strategies and policies would be an advantage
 
 
For a full description and further information on the role, please call Harriet Simmonds at Carrington West on 02393 876051.

FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.

Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Traffic & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 40+ years' experience in this market. Please call Harriet at Carrington West on 02393 876051 for more information.

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