Flood Risk Operations Engineer

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Flood Risk Operations Engineer

Location: North East Wales, Hybrid
Salary: £37,594 per annum

About the Role
We’re recruiting a Flood Risk Operations Engineer to help protect communities and strengthen climate resilience across North East Wales. You’ll lead the planning, design, and delivery of flood risk maintenance and improvement projects, managing schemes from concept through to completion.
Working closely with contractors, partner organisations, and local stakeholders, you’ll play a key role in incident response, health & safety leadership, and the long‑term management of flood risk assets.
This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact while developing your engineering career within a supportive, forward‑thinking team.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver the annual flood risk asset maintenance programme
Lead risk management planning and incident response readiness
Develop and review incident response plans and operational procedures
Scope, cost, and deliver asset improvement projects
Manage budgets across both revenue and capital programmes
Oversee contractors and procurement processes
Build strong relationships with landowners, local authorities, and stakeholders
Maintain and promote high health & safety standards
Participate in incident response activities as required
About You

HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
Broad civil engineering design and construction knowledge
Strong understanding of CDM 2015
Experience managing projects, budgets, and contractors
Competent surveying skills; experience using AutoCAD and GIS
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
Full UK driving licence
Benefits

Civil Service Pension Scheme with employer contributions of 28.97%
28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days with service, plus Bank Holidays
Generous leave entitlements to support life needs
Commitment to professional development
Health and wellbeing support
Dedicated weekly wellbeing hour
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Location:
Buckley
Salary:
£37,594 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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