Flood Risk Team Leader in Crewe
Posted by Utilise Recruitment
£55,000 – £65,000 a year
Crewe · Permanent
- Location: Cheshire (Hybrid / Flexible working options available)
- Contract: Permanent | Full-time
- Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum + Company Car / Car Allowance + Generous Benefits Package
Lead Statutory Flood Risk & Drainage Delivery on a Major Local Authority Contract
Are you an experienced Senior Flood Risk or Senior Drainage Engineer ready to step up, or an established Flood Risk Team Leader looking for greater autonomy and direct impact on a flagship highways partnership?
We are looking for a Flood Risk Team Leader to guide an established specialist team in Crewe, delivering critical statutory functions on behalf of a Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA). Combining technical authority with hands-on people leadership, you will shape flood resilience, oversee complex Section 19 investigations, and provide expert engineering counsel across major highways infrastructure and strategic planning.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Team Leadership & Development: Provide direct line management, technical mentoring, coaching, and performance reviews (PDRs) to an established team of flood risk practitioners.
- Statutory & Technical Authority: Act as a senior point of escalation for regulatory flood risk and drainage matters across highways infrastructure, development control, and statutory planning.
- Section 19 & Flood Investigations: Lead post-event flood investigations across surface water, groundwater, and fluvial sources, ensuring high-quality Section 19 reports are authored and published on time.
- Stakeholder & Political Navigation: Drive collaboration with key Risk Management Authorities—including the Environment Agency, water utilities, and local highways teams—while managing sensitive member enquiries, funding bids, and public escalations.
- Emergency & Adverse Weather Response: Coordinate operational readiness and technical response during severe weather events and borough-wide flooding incidents.
What You’ll Bring
- Technical Pedigree: Proven background designing and delivering flood risk and drainage improvements across surface water, groundwater, and fluvial sources (within highways, local authority, or consultancy environments).
- Regulatory Mastery: Deep working knowledge of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010, Highways Act 1980, CDM Regulations, and statutory LLFA planning procedures.
- Leadership & Gravitas: Demonstrable experience managing, coaching, or leading technical staff, paired with the communication skills to translate complex engineering challenges for elected members, stakeholders, and the public.
- Systems & Mobility: Proficiency in GIS and/or AutoCAD for flood data analysis, plus a full UK driving licence (essential for site inspections across the network).
Ready to make a tangible difference to regional flood resilience? Apply today for the Flood Risk Team Leader opportunity with your latest CV for a confidential discussion. Keep an eye out for my call, SMS or Email regarding next steps.
Dom @Utilise Recruitment .co .uk
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