Flood Risk Management Officer
Core
Support Hull City Council's Flood Risk Planning Manager and the Living with Water Partnership in developing long-term flood risk management strategies, enforcing statutory flood defenses, and advising developers on sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) to ensure community resilience against tidal, fluvial, and surface water flooding.
Role type
Senior IC flood risk management officer (planning & enforcement)
Builds
Local Flood Risk Management Strategy, joint flood risk datasets, and evidence-based planning advice for developers
Domain
Municipal governance, environmental engineering, and flood resilience
Required skills
GIS data management, statutory compliance enforcement, public consultation facilitation, SuDS technical appraisal, land drainage regulation, stakeholder partnership coordination
Preferred skills
Community engagement, data protection policy implementation, public presentation skills, flood mitigation measure identification
Technologies
GIS systems, electronic filing systems, social media platforms, website management