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Job Description
Flood Modeller and Strategy Officer
Level:
GO7
Location
Department
Environment, Roads and Facilities
Service
Responsible to
Senior Flood Risk Officer
Staff (direct : indirect)
05/14
ERF 13
Mochdre
Offices
Flood Risk &
Infrastructure
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Job Purpose
Carrying out hydraulic and hydrological assessments to identify flood risk areas in Conwy and to
propose potential mitigation measures and flood risk management options using hydraulic modelling
software.
Duties and Responsibilities - Job Specific
The principal duties of the post are as follows:
1. Responsible for leading a small analysis team to carry out various hydraulic and hydrological
assessments throughout Conwy to identify flood risk areas.
2. Responsible for advising and helping the Technical Specialist and Environment Officer within the
team ensuring they are meeting deadlines for projects and activities.
3. Responsible for designing hydraulic networks and models including Surface Water Management
Plans, Hazard Mapping, Drainage Modelling, River Modelling, Integrated 1D-2D modelling in
support of Project Appraisal Reports and other statutory requirements.
4. Will be required to fully develop their skill set using InfoWorks ICM (Integrated Catchment
Modelling) and required to train the team to use this software.
5. Responsible for assisting and advising Land Drainage Officers with all land drainage issues and
keeping the Senior Flood Risk Officer and third parties up-to-date with how these issues are
being progressed.
6. Will be responsible for producing Flood Risk Management Plans within deadlines specified by
the Welsh Government.
7. Required to assist flood investigation officers with post flood event analysis of recent flood
events in Conwy. These assessments may include all sources of flooding.
8. Ensure that all flood event data is recorded following a flood event.
9. Responsible for ensuring all hydraulic modelling for completed flood risk reduction schemes is
shared with Natural Resources Wales (NRW) for the purpose of revising the national flood maps.
10. Will be responsible for reviewing and approving third party modelling and proposed methodology
for Project Appraisal Reports (PAR).
11. Responsible for carrying out and approving Flood Risk Assessments as part of Conwy County
Borough Council’s flood investigations.
12. Assist the Senior Flood Risk Officer to deliver the Outcomes and Measures within Conwy County
Borough Council’s Local Flood Risk Management Strategy.
13. Review and update Conwy County Borough Council’s Local Flood Risk Management Strategy at
the required intervals.
14. Carry out asset inspections of the Council’s drainage infrastructure and record the information on
the departmental database.
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Flood Modeller and Strategy Officer
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15. Provide members of the public and Elected Members with advice on drainage related matters.
16. To assist with a flood event which may include out of hours work and site visits.
17. Required to attend and chair meetings with third parties and stakeholders.
18. Responsible for project managing flood risk management projects for neighbouring Authorities.
19. Responsible for acting as a consultee to planning applications received in Conwy regarding flood
risk and drainage design.
20. To complete all necessary paperwork relating to timesheets.
21. Will be required to update the Senior Flood Risk Officer on all flood risk matters including project
progress and new legislation requirements.
Duties and Responsibilities - Corporate
1. To be responsible for establishing good working relationships both internally and externally.
2. Compliance with the Authority’s Policies and Procedures and to make known to Senior Officers
any areas which are not adequately covered.
3. To participate actively in supporting the Authority’s principles and practices of equality of
opportunity as laid down within the Equal Opportunities Policy.
4. To be responsible for the application of Health & Safety practices within the daily operations,
sharing a common responsibility for Health & Safety across the department, directorate and
Authority as a whole.
5. Employees will be required to give certain information relating to themselves in order that the
Authority may properly carry out its duties, rights and obligations as an employer. The Authority
will process and control such data principally for personnel, administrative and payroll purposes.
6. As a term of your employment and in order to maintain effective departmental operations, you
may be required to undertake any other reasonable task, commensurate with your grade, as
determined by your Line Manager or Head of Service.
Review Date/Right to Vary
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. The Authority reserves the right,
after appropriate consultation with you, to vary your duties and responsibilities within the parameters of
your grade and occupational competence in order to respond to changes in the needs of the service.
Signed by: …………………………………………. Date: ……………………………..
Employee’s Name and Signature
Approved by
Head of Service: …………………………………..
Date: ……………………………..
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Flood Modeller and Strategy Officer
BTEC HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or relevant
qualification.
Degree in Flood Risk Management (or relevant qualification)
The postholder will require extensive proven experience at a
detailed level, over a number of years for creating,
developing and running hydraulic models using hydraulic
modelling software.
Chartered Engineer, or working towards becoming a
Chartered through a professional institution.
A working knowledge of the Flood & Water Management
Act, Flood Risk Regulations, Land Drainage Act, Coast
Protection Act and Water Framework Directive.
Knowledge
& Skills
Highly experienced carrying out hydrological assessments
using WINFAP, ReFH spreadsheet and carrying out small
catchment analysis in line with industry standard guidelines.
GIS Experience using MapInfo, Global Mapper or equivalent
Highly experienced to carry out hydraulic assessments using
one or more of the following software packages - MIKE 1,
21, Flood, Mike URBAN, ISIS, HEC-RAS, Micro Drainage,
TUFLOW, InfoWorks RS, CS, ICM or equivalent.
Ability to develop Flood Risk Management Plans
Ability to organise and Chair meetings effectively.
Be able to create and review reports to a high quality of
standard and ensure consistency in the team.
Ability to work with other Local Authorities and assist them
with all aspects of Flood Risk Management.
Ability to manage finances from within own budget and to
produce work for other local authorities within agreed
budget.
Ability to work under pressure to complete deliverables and
adhere to deadlines.
Excellent organisational skills including an ability to manage
own workload and plan activities.
Customer focussed, with excellent communications skills,
both written and verbal.
Understanding and experience of delivering projects using
process-based methods for effective project management
such as PRINCE 2.
Ability to work alone and in a team environment with the
strength of character to negotiate with and direct others.
Effectively direct and motivate staff and obtain their support
and co-operation.
Work programming to achieve deadlines.
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Supervision &
Management
Creativity &
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Contacts &
Relationships
Decisions/
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Resources
Ability to produce and deliver customer aimed visual
presentations.
Excellent personal motivation and enthusiasm for completing
assigned tasks.
Effectively direct and motivate staff and obtain their support
and co-operation.
Support and advise staff on project and flood risk
management related issues.
Ability to integrate into and work effectively within a team
environment.
Ability to research and organise information for inclusion in
and reports and if necessary implement changes on how we
collate, record and publish flood risk data.
Research, identify and recommend which flood risk
management hardware and software should be used by the
Group to provide a more efficient service.
Ability to create and develop new procedures in flood risk
management in order for the Group to provide a more
efficient service.
Good working relationships maintained with Welsh
Government, other National and/or Regional Agencies,
Boards, Partnerships, Contractors and Consultants, Town
and Community Councils, Voluntary Organisations and
residents and service users.
Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate
effectively, in both written and verbal form with staff, Elected
Members, external organisations and the general public.
Ability to integrate into and work effectively within a team
environment.
Identify what flood parameters are variables should be used
when developing flood models.
Ability to make recommendations to Senior Management on
all aspects of flood risk management.
Decide how and when to publish flood risk information to the
general public.
Issue comments and observations on proposed
developments through the planning application consultation
process.
Recommend what course of action should be taken when
dealing with land drainage problems
Responsible for the safekeeping of Council equipment - PC,
camera, GPS unit, mobile phone, portable hardware
equipment and office vehicle.
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Must have physical fitness appropriate to the range of duties
as described within the job description and be able to work
at weekends and during the evening if required.
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The ability to carry out site inspections.
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The ability to communicate in both Welsh and English.
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Physical
Demands
Welsh
Language
Commitment to
Equal
Opportunities
Personal
Circumstances
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Candidates should have knowledge of the Council's equal Opportunities Policy and
an appreciation of how it affects and impacts on Council policies, procedures and
practices.
Required to attend various meetings, training events etc throughout the County area
and further afield as requested and must be able to travel in a timely manner to
ensure the efficient performance of duties and use of officer time and the provision
of an effective service.
The duties of the post will involve work outside normal working hours.
The post-holder may be required to respond to emergency arrangements.
In order to be shortlisted for this post you will need to demonstrate that you meet all the criteria ranked as
Essential. Identification of the requirements will be through the Application Form (AF), Interview (I), Test at
interview (T), Presentation at interview (P), Verification (V) or through a Reference (R)
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