Senior Engineer (Flood and Climate Resilience Management) - REQ002717

Job Title: Flood and Climate Resilience Management - Senior Engineer

Salary: PO2 £39,862 - £42,839

Hours: 37 per week - Full Time

Contract: Permanent

Location: Various council sites including city centre, Cross Green and Stourton as well as home working.

Could you make a difference to the future of our city?

The impacts of a changing climate are challenging for countries and cities across the world. The Flood & Climate Resilience Management (FCRM) team here in Leeds is doing innovative and important work to make Leeds a more climate resilient city. If you"e motivated to help protect Leeds from the impacts of climate change both now and in the future, we love for you to join us.

Following the completion of one of the largest and most innovative flood schemes in the country this year, we are seeking to recruit to a number of roles across our team, and we have opportunities at a range of grades and in different specialist areas. Although traditionally flood risk management is a civil engineering discipline, our FCRM team here in Leeds is looking for a diverse group of people that can bring skills and experience from a broad range of disciplines, such as (but not limited to) geography, project management, infrastructure operation and maintenance, data management, and environmental management.

To find out more about some of our ongoing and completed schemes visit: Have Your Say Today - Leeds City Council Flood Resilience - Commonplace

To watch videos on the impact of our schemes and what it like to work in the FCRM team visit: Leeds Flood and Climate Resilience Team Impacts and Projects

Leeds is a growing, vibrant and diverse city, and Leeds City Council is the second largest local authority in England, as well as being an inclusive, modern and flexible employer. We are also one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.

To see our other roles please search for any keywords under Flood and Climate Resilience Management.

Please also note that we are conducting a coordinated recruitment campaign and may consider candidates for a number of roles.

About you

As a Senior Engineer in Flood & Climate Resilience Management, you will bring to the role:

HNC/HND or similar relevant qualification or can demonstrate relevant experience at a senior level
Experience of environmental/flood risk projects and/or managing work relating to the climate emergency.
Ability to manage competing priorities whilst delivering on a range of schemes and adapting to changing circumstances and priorities.
Appreciation of the public sector and its relationship with the private and third sectors.

About the role

To work as a member of Flood & Climate Resilience Management (FCRM) and specifically the Climate, Strategy & Innovation Team engaged in all workstreams across Highways & Transportation (H&T) to respond to the Climate Emergency in Leeds. To provide technical climate change mitigation and adaptation advice and project management support to Highways & Transportation (H&T) teams in the delivery of the planning, implementation and delivery of a wide range of initiatives to respond to the Climate Emergency in Leeds. To also work as part of the Aire Resilience Company (ARC) a unique model blending public and private funding to sustainably fund capital and revenue interventions in key locations in the Aire Catchment that enable landscape change to measurably reduce flood risk in Leeds.

As a Senior Engineer in Flood & Climate Resilience Management, you will be involved in:

Assisting senior managers in managing the performance of the Aire Resilience Company (ARC) within the Directorate to ensure the delivery of specific outcomes.

Being responsible for managing relationships internally and externally in the Aire Resilience Company (ARC). This includes with business investors and our suppliers delivering natural flood management across the Upper/Middle Aire catchment.

The LCC H&T have implemented governance arrangements that strengthen their ability to achieve progress on responding to the climate emergency, including the production of a H&T Climate Action Plan. As a dedicated climate resource, you will be required to ensure key climate actions are delivered with particular emphasis on the transport programme and delivering against the H&T business plan and Transport Strategy.

Supporting and contribute towards increasing climate resilience in Leeds by ensuring that all stages of the development, delivery, operation and maintenance of works and assets are properly utilised in the management of climate risks.

Supporting the projects and programme planning and delivery through the development of effective and clear monitoring and reporting mechanisms.

Managing junior team members engaged in the delivery of the planning, implementation and delivery of a wide range of initiatives to respond to the climate emergency in Leeds.

Represent Leeds City Council at meetings, presentations and site visits with a variety of political, business and public stakeholders in a manner that is engaging, professional, participatory and sensitive to culture and politics.

Undertake work in accordance with legislation and to the appropriate local, national and corporate standards, policies and practices.

No direct engineering qualifications are required for this role.
HNC/HND or similar relevant qualification or can demonstrate relevant experience at a senior level

What we offer you

We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:

a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further

How to apply

Complete the online application form.

Upload your CV and complete a personal statement of no more than 500 words.

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We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.

Job Description

Job purpose

Following the declaration of a climate emergency by the council in March 2019 there is a clear mandate for Leeds City Council (LCC) to mitigate the impacts of climate change by becoming Net Zero by 2030, but importantly we must increase the resilience of the city infrastructure and communities by developing adaptation strategies and delivering interventions - Leeds Local Flood Risk Management Strategy.

Responsibilities

Assist senior managers in managing the performance of the Aire Resilience Company (ARC) within the Directorate to ensure the delivery of specific outcomes.

To be responsible for managing relationships internally and externally in the Aire Resilience Company (ARC). This includes with business investors and our suppliers delivering natural flood management across the Upper/Middle Aire catchment.

The LCC H&T have implemented governance arrangements that strengthen their ability to achieve progress on responding to the climate emergency, including the production of a H&T Climate Action Plan. As a dedicated climate resource, you will be required to ensure key climate actions are delivered with particular emphasis on the transport programme and delivering against the H&T business plan and Transport Strategy.

To support and contribute towards increasing climate resilience in Leeds by ensuring that all stages of the development, delivery, operation and maintenance of works and assets are properly utilised in the management of climate risks.

To support the projects and programme planning and delivery through the development of effective and clear monitoring and reporting mechanisms.
Manage junior team members engaged in the delivery of the planning, implementation and delivery of a wide range of initiatives to respond to the climate emergency in Leeds.
Represent Leeds City Council at meetings, presentations and site visits with a variety of political, business and public stakeholders in a manner that is engaging, professional, participatory and sensitive to culture and politics.
Undertake work in accordance with legislation and to the appropriate local, national and corporate standards, policies and practices.
The duties outlined are not meant as an exhaustive list and will also comprise any other duties within the spirit of the post commensurate with the job evaluation outcome for this post.

Qualifications

Essential requirements Candidates will only be shortlisted if they can demonstrate that they meet all the following essential requirements.

HNC/HND or similar relevant qualification or can demonstrate relevant experience at a senior level

Skills Required:

Ability to work as part of a team to achieve positive outcomes.

Ability to monitor and coach more junior members of staff.

Ability to contribute to initiatives to improve standards and performance.

Ability to take forward initiatives and policies from development to implementation.

Ability to manage competing priorities whilst delivering on a range of schemes and adapting to changing circumstances and priorities.

Ability to be responsible for financial aspects of grant claims, ensuring opportunities for external funding are maximised and benefits are realised and any grants are claimed accurately and promptly.

Ability to interpret corporate vision and values and put into practice through agreed policies and strategies.

Ability to communicate key issues clearly and succinctly both in writing and verbally.

Ability to write reports and carry out presentations.

Ability to resolve conflict.

To develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external customers and other stakeholders to achieve corporate objectives and to maintain a position of service provider of first choice.

Ability to develop and contribute to partnerships involving various stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes.

Ability to develop productive working relationships that command respect, trust and confidence.

Knowledge Required:

An understanding of and commitment to sustainability in service delivery.

Appreciation of the public sector and its relationship with the private and third sectors.

Appreciation of compliance with the legal, financial, governance and control frameworks including risk management

Awareness of public sector issues.

Experience Required:

Experience of environmental/flood risk projects and/or managing work relating to the climate emergency.

Well-developed computer skills in relation to the delivery of environmental and flood risk work.

An awareness of local government and experience of achieving results in a politically sensitive context.

Essential Behavioural & other Characteristics

Understand and embrace Leeds City Council Values and Behaviours and codes of conduct
Committed to continuous improvement in all areas and work towards delivering the Best City Ambition of Health & Wellbeing, Inclusive Growth and Zero Carbon
Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council policies and procedures.
Carry out all duties having regard to an employee responsibility under Health, Safety and Wellbeing
Willingness to actively participate in appraisal, training and development activities to ensure up, to date knowledge and skills.
Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required commensurate to grade.
Be aware of and support difference and ensure equality for all working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding, equality & diversity of Leeds City Council.
Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation, and any form of abuse, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person
The Council has adopted a flexibility protocol and the role will be expected to work within these parameters.

Desirable requirements Candidates are not required to meet all the following desirable requirements however these may be used to distinguish between candidates.

Desirable to be professionally qualified in CIWEM or ICE (or working towards)
A full UK Driving Licence

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