We’re an award-winning local authority and excellent at what we do. We also know we’re only ever as good as the people who work for us and that’s why we attract the right people with the right skills into the right jobs.

At Team Telford we work hard to protect, care and invest to create a better borough and our employees are at the heart of everything we do. That's why we were crowned The MJ Local Authority of the Year 2022.

Our friendly, inclusive, and dynamic environment offers support to colleagues so we can all develop and thrive. The better we are the bigger difference we make to the people we serve. If this sounds like the kind of place you want to work, then we’d love to hear from you.

• Assist with the implementation of the Council’s roles and responsibilities as the Lead Local Flood Authority for the Borough, with regard to the Flood and Water Management Act 2010
• Assist the Drainage and Flood Risk Team Leader in the development and maintenance of the Council’s Flood Risk Management Strategy
• Assist in the design and implementation of drainage and municipal engineering schemes
• Provide support for the provision of technical advice on a variety of flooding and drainage matters, under guidance, to other members of the Service Area, members of the Public and others within the Council.

 Please click on the links below to view the job description and person specification.

 At Telford & Wrekin Council, we know that having a diverse workforce is key to providing the best possible services to our community. We celebrate having a diverse and inclusive culture where people are able to be themselves at work, and everyone has a voice.

 Posts working with children or vulnerable groups will be subject to an appropriate criminal records check. It is an offence to apply for a role that involves engaging in regulated activity with children and adults in vulnerable circumstances if you are barred from working with one or both of these groups.

 A CV template is available if you do not already have a CV.

 We value our employees and offer staff rewards and plenty of opportunities for personal development and career progression including:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Automatic access to a secure, flexible and tax efficient Local Government Pension Scheme
• Staff benefits and discounts including salary sacrifice schemes
• Free on-site parking
• Generous leave entitlement (24 days rising to 32 days) plus 8 bank holidays and an additional concessionary day
• Free access to our employee assistance programme and confidential counselling
• Flexible and mobile working policy - we are well adapted to a hybrid model of working which includes a combination of time spent in the office and at home – our approach is to promote greater level of flexible working around personal and family commitments

Find out further information about working at Telford & Wrekin Council including our full list of benefits.

Please note that Telford & Wrekin Council do not hold a sponsorship licence for visas.

Along with your CV, please also provide a supporting statement outlining how you meet the person specification.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact: lucinda.lycett@telford.gov.uk

Attached documents
Flood Risk Engineer Job Description & Person Spec