Technical Lead - SuDS Drainage Engineer

Job Introduction

About Us

The flood risk management team at Oxfordshire County Council delivers the responsibilities of the Lead Local Flood Authority. This role is fulfilled alongside partners and stakeholders to manage flood risk across Oxfordshire in a collaborative way. The team supports the Council in its work relating to climate change adaptation and increasing resilience to flooding both now and in the future.

About the Role

The role of Technical Lead - SuDS Drainage Engineer is a critical position in the delivery of our statutory planning consultee role. Working with the Team Leader and other Technical Leads, this role includes the following responsibilities:

• Providing high quality technical planning consultation responses for major applications with surface water drainage.
• Promoting and providing pre-application advice through our chargeable service.
• Providing technical advice in relation to highway drainage, nationally significant infrastructure projects and other schemes.
• Ensuring timely delivery of advice in accordance with key performance indicators.
• Contributing to the development of technical standards and guidance for surface water drainage.
• Assisting with the identification and evaluation of opportunities for savings, efficiencies and income generation to improve services.

This role requires experience in the above responsibilities, and an understanding of current relevant policies and guidance. The role also includes supporting the wider work of the flood risk management team, including the development of strategies and plans, and investigating flooding.

About you

We are looking for individuals who are experienced and confident in providing technical surface water drainage advice in response to planning consultation requests. Attention to detail is important, alongside being assertive and pragmatic as necessary. You must have an excellent understanding of relevant current policies and guidance, and be prepared to liaise with various stakeholders including planners, highways officers, and external consultants. You should also have an interest in contributing to the development of the team both technically and collaboratively.

Rewards and benefits

• Agile working policy
• 29 days of annual leave per year, plus bank holidays
• Option to buy additional leave
• Employee Assistance Programme, including access to health and wellbeing support
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer's contribution of up to 19.9%
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
• Great learning and development opportunities to support your continuing development.

Our commitment to:
 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:
Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:
Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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