West Sussex (Hybrid)
Permanent, Full time
No DBS check required
£31,364 - £41,418 pa (Plus Essential Car User Allowance up to £1,239 pa)
37 hours
About the role:
Horsham District Council is looking for a Drainage Officer to assist with the challenges posed from increased flooding due to climate change. Based in the recently formed Sustainability and Greenspaces department, the post holder will work alongside the Parks and Countryside team undertaking regular inspections of watercourses on Council owned land and specifying remedial measures where there are drainage issues. The role will involve ensuring that the Council fulfils its duties in relation to Warnham Mill Reservoir, which is an important site for nature conservation and requires careful long-term management. A major part of the role is to provide technical drainage advice on planning applications to ensure that development that takes place is built to high environmental standards.
This is a career graded post, and the Council is looking to appoint to the role at the level appropriate to the successful candidate’s experience, knowledge, and qualifications. The Council will support the post-holder to undertake further training and qualifications so that they are able to fulfil all of these responsibilities. You will be expected to work towards becoming a Chartered Member of the Institute of Water and Environmental Management.
About you:
To succeed as a Drainage Officer, you will have some knowledge of drainage and flood risk, backed by a degree in a related subject and some technical knowledge of non-engineering solutions to drainage and flooding issues, such as Natural Flood Management and Sustainable Urban Drainage. If you are appointed at the lower end of the career grade you will thrive on the challenge of developing your skills and knowledge, to enable you to become the go-to person for providing technical advice on flooding issues. You will have good communication skills, being able to explain complex issues to a wide range of audiences, as well as building positive relationships with partners within and external to the Council. You will also need to be well organised to manage a number of different projects. The role requires a full driver’s licence and access to a vehicle.
For an informal discussion about this role please call either Helen Peacock, Head of Sustainability and Greenspaces (01403 215513) or Catherine Howe Head of Strategic Planning on 01403 215505.
About us:
We have a friendly and supportive working environment and being a smaller Council, you can really get to know everybody.
We encourage and support our employees to have a healthy work life balance by offering 28 days’ (207.2 hours) annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata), and flexible/hybrid working options where applicable.
We offer a generous benefits package including an online platform offering discounts from online retailers and access to a car lease scheme. Staff are also eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), where the Council contributes circa 20% of pensionable salary.
To support employees’ professional development the Council provides reimbursement for professional subscriptions and a number of training opportunities, including extensive in-house learning resources, short courses, Apprenticeships, and qualifications such as Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM), Master of Business Administration (MBA).
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To apply:
If you would like to apply for the role, we highly recommend you show clearly within the ‘Experience Section’ of the application form how you meet the essential criteria detailed within the Role Profile when applying. If you do not make this clear, it is unlikely you will be shortlisted for interview.
Internal applicants, if you would like to apply for the role, please submit an expression of interest to HR@horsham.gov.uk explaining clearly how you meet the criteria and what you feel you can bring to the role.