Technical Lead Flood Risk Management at Nottingham City Council

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jun, 26

Salary

49282.0

Posted On

16 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Flood Risk Management, Technical Leadership, Service Delivery, Highway Duties, Flooding Duties, Strategic Thinking, Continuous Improvement, Stakeholder Engagement, Flood Risk Regulations 2009, Flood and Water Management Act 2010, Land Drainage Act 1991, Funding Bids, Partnership Establishment, Local Flood Risk Management Strategy, Sustainable Drainage Systems, Incident Management Planning

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Contract Type: Permanent Working Hours: 37 hours per week Worker Type: Hybrid Salary: Starting Salary is £46,142 (Level one) rising to £49,282 per annum (pro rata for part-time) Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3NG We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more… Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best. In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you. * You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here [https://eism.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/ncc/pages/1004]. About the Role The Traffic & Flood Risk Management team within Traffic & Safety seeks to deliver an excellent customer focused service in an efficient, effective and economic manner, with specific focus of the Council’s role as Highway and Lead Local Flood Authority whilst adhering to Corporate, Departmental and Government priorities. The Technical Lead’s primary purpose is to support the Head of Service and Service Manager in leading a multi discipline team to effectively manage, develop and deliver the City Council’s highway and flooding duties. The role is required to oversee the investigation of flooding matters, evaluate options to resolve issues and develop assets vital to the long-term sustainability of the Service Area. The post holder will also be expected to think and operate strategically, providing clear technical leadership that connects day to day delivery with longer term service objectives. They will help shape forward looking plans that strengthen the city’s flood resilience, improve the management of key infrastructure and support the Council’s goals and statutory responsibilities. The role will drive continuous improvement, identify opportunities for innovation and promote effective collaboration across teams and partners to deliver a cohesive, future focused service. We are looking for a proactive and efficient individual, who can put citizens and customers first and work with a range of internal and external stakeholders. They must also be organised and have excellent communication skills to ensure that the outputs of the service area are maintained to professional standards. Please outline in your application how you meet the six bullet points below. About You The ideal candidate will have: * To lead the delivery of the Council’s Lead Local Flood Authority duties as required by the Flood Risk Regulations 2009, Flood and Water Management Act 2010 and Land Drainage Act 1991 as they apply to Nottingham City Council with a clear focus on citizen outcomes. * To develop innovative and creative solutions to meet service priorities, to work proactively in a multi-functional transportation / flood mitigation team environment, securing new funding arrangements through researching and submitting funding bids / applications on behalf of the service and its partners. * To establish and maintain effective partnerships with internal teams, neighbouring authorities and external agencies in addition to supporting proactive engagement with communities and citizens at risk of flooding to promote improved resilience and self-help measures. * To deliver and maintain the Local Flood Risk Management Strategy in line with the national strategy and local priorities, providing expert technical advice on planning applications, sustainable drainage systems ensuring alignment with planning policy and climate resilience objectives. * To liaise with Emergency Planners and the Local Resilience Forum, to ensure an appropriate flood incident management plan and contribute to the effective management of an emergency flooding event. * To develop and maintain a comprehensive register of flood risk management assets, using key performance indicators, data management and risk based approached to support decision making and continuous improvement in service delivery. You can find the job description for this post here [https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/media/gc4nkx0p/7208-technical-lead-flood-risk-management.doc]. At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information [https://eism.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/ncc/pages/1014] for applicants page. For informal enquiries please contact Callum Smith - Service Manager: Flood Risk Management and Highway Technical Services, by telephone on 0115 8765253 or by email at callum.smith@nottinghamcity.gov.uk [callum.smith@nottinghamcity.gov.uk] Closing Date: 17th April 2026 Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Interviews will be held: 5th/6th May 2026 If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support [https://emss.org.uk/support] By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions. [https://eism.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/pages/1006] Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits. In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to: * 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually * Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9% * Smart Working – to support your work life balance * Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme * Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more! Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference. We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we’d like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes. We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.

Responsibilities

The primary purpose is to support leadership in managing, developing, and delivering the City Council’s highway and flooding duties, overseeing flood investigation and option evaluation for asset development. This role requires strategic thinking to provide technical leadership connecting daily delivery with long-term service objectives, strengthening flood resilience and infrastructure management.