Flood Resilience Manager

Our client is seeking a Flood Resilience Manager to join its Spatial Planning and Climate Resilience team. Based in Aylesbury, the role will lead a team responsible for flood risk management, drainage and climate resilience across the local area. The position offers hybrid working, with two days in the office, alongside home working and occasional site visits.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage, support and develop a team of 16 staff, including three direct reports
Provide effective leadership across flood resilience, drainage and flood risk activities
Support recruitment activity for two vacant posts within the team
Oversee the assessment and management of flood risk associated with highways and wider development
Apply knowledge of drainage design and modelling, including InfoDrainage and MicroDrainage
Prepare reports, recommendations and technical information for senior stakeholders
Present information to scrutiny committees and cabinet members where required
Attend meetings and site visits, working collaboratively with internal teams and external partners

Job Requirements:

Strong people-management and team leadership experience
Experience in flood resilience, flood risk management, drainage or a closely related discipline
Knowledge of highways drainage and flood risk assessment
Proficiency in InfoDrainage and MicroDrainage
Political awareness and confidence presenting to senior and public-sector stakeholders
Local authority experience is desirable but not essential
Excellent communication, organisation and report-writing skills
Full clean UK driving licence and business car insurance for occasional site visits

Working Arrangements:

Based in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Hybrid working, with two office days per week and Wednesdays essential
Full-time contract of 37 hours per week, with a four-day week potentially considered
Temporary contract initially running until 31 December 2026, with potential for extension
Immediate start available
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced people manager with knowledge of flood resilience, drainage and highways to support an important climate resilience function. Apply now to be considered for this contract opportunity
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed