JOB DESCRIPTION : PROJECT ENGINEER
JOB SUMMARY
The postholder will undertake the investigation, design, and procurement of improvement
projects for both Consortiums’ Boards and possibly other external flood risk management
organisations.
The postholder will also assist in the operation and management of the drainage and water
level management network as well as providing an advisory role to the development
control team.
The postholder will report to the Principal Engineer and will be expected to stand in for him
when unavailable or absent.
The postholder will work alongside the existing Engineers and Ecologist in the Engineering
Department.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES
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To undertake projects and investigations within the annual programme of
improvement and refurbishment works to achieve best value for money for the
Boards.
To be proactive in securing all available funding to supplement the normal income
streams from ratepayers and special levy payers.
To assist in providing a development control service for the Boards to ensure that all
development occurs to minimise flood risk and any impacts on the Boards drainage
and water level management infrastructure and also allows the Boards to meet their
environmental duties.
To provide advice, guidance and information of technical and structural matters to
colleagues in the Boards or Consortium.
To promote and be involved in the preparation of Surface Water Management Plans
with other drainage authorities
To assist in compiling and maintaining an asset and watercourse register ensuring
that the information is up to date and available to all interested parties.
To undertake formal reporting to the Drainage Boards and their Committees both in
writing and also verbally at their meetings.
MAIN DUTIES
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Being responsible for planning and undertaking investigations and improvement
schemes in the Consortium Boards and other areas, from problem investigation via
appraisal to completion and final handover to the operational team.
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Working with colleagues in the Consortium to provide them with technical advice on
hydrological, and/or hydraulic, structural and CDM matters and to keep up to date with
developments and trends in these fields.
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Working with local authority planners and engineers on the compilation of existing
strategic plans as well as the formulation of new initiatives to carry forward integrated
urban drainage initiatives.
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Working with other drainage boards, ADA, the Environment Agency and suppliers to
help the Board adopt an asset management system that meets Board operational and
planning needs as well as national data reporting requirements. The postholder will
ensure that an asset register and any database for holding the information is
populated and updated.
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Working with other officers to set up and run a system of development control and
consenting that involves regular contact with all other planning authorities, developers
and applicants. This work aims to promote the interests of the Boards through the
reductions in flood risk that should be achieved by the implementation of the National
Planning and Policy Framework
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The postholder will be expected to have regular contact with Board members and
Catchment Representatives in the field as well as attending and providing written and
verbal reports to all Boards and Consortium Committees. Some attendance at evening
meetings will be required.
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The postholder will also be required to take part in stand by arrangements that are in
place to respond to any out of hours incidents.