Senior Flood Risk Officer
Cambridgeshire County Council, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
Senior Flood Risk Officer
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Cambridgeshire County Council, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
- Part time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 6 Aug | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 4ade70dbf0744fc0b27a060389bfc2f4
Location ref: Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
Full Job Description
Are you passionate about making a real difference in flood risk management? This is an exciting opportunity to join Cambridgeshire County Council's Flood Risk Team, where we coordinate the Council's responsibilities as a Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA). We're looking for a Senior Flood Risk Officer to help enhance the delivery of our LLFA functions. This part-time role (29.5 hours per week) offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a broad range of flood and water initiatives while developing your skills in: Flood Risk in Planning - Reviewing planning applications to ensure they won't increase flood risk to the surrounding area and writing to local planning authorities setting out comments on the planning proposals. Flood Investigation - Lead investigations into flood incidents and use your findings to initiate and manage flood risk management projects. Our work is grounded in:
- Flood and Water Management Act 2010
- Land Drainage Act 1991
- Cambridgeshire's Local Flood Risk Management Strategy Land Drainage Consenting and Enforcement - Play a key role in the watercourse consenting and enforcement processes, ensuring compliance with the Land Drainage Act 1991 to protect and maintain the functioning of watercourses across Cambridgeshire.