Elevate Projects are working in partnership with our client, to appointing an experieced Flood Risk Engineer to the Planning & Development team. Responsibilities: * Assessment of planning applications; ordinary watercourse consents; flood risk assessments and drainage strategies in accordance with national and local standards and policies. * Provision of technical support to the highway development team on planning applications including interpreting drainage strategies and flood risk assessments. * Undertaking Technical Approvals on drainage design and drainage model submissions, ensuring designs are compliant with national legislation, National Standards and Policy. * Provision of advice on drainage submissions associated with Sections 38, 278 Highways Act 1980 and Section 106 agreements under the Town and Country Planning Act. Flood Risk Management * Providing support to develop the process and procedures on flood incident investigations and flood risk management. * Carrying out investigations into drainage and flood related problems including the preparation of reports as required. * Assessment and recording of flood risk areas including the development and delivery of policies, strategies and action plans. * Co-ordinate the consultation and communication of flood risk issues with other risk authorities including the Environment Agency; Water and Emergency service providers * Preparation of grant applications or bids to obtain funding in support of flood mitigation and major drainage improvement schemes