Flood Risk Engineer
Job Description
Salary range: Grade 12 £50,058 - £52,194 p.a. plus fantastic benefits
Contract: Permanent
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Location: Croydon
About the Role
Croydon is a distinctive and diverse borough and the most populated in London. It is delivering its largest programme of development and regeneration since the 1960s, creating a positive and sustainable future for residents, businesses and visitors.
We are passionate about high‑quality public services, and our modern headquarters places the customer at the heart of everything we do. It brings together Council services and partners including the NHS, Jobcentre Plus, Croydon Credit Union and the Citizens Advice Bureau, enabling joined‑up and collaborative working. This is an exciting time to join Croydon Council, supporting vital services for over 360,000 residents.
This is a key senior role within the Streets and Environment Department. The Senior Flood Management and Drainage Engineer will lead flood risk and drainage management across the borough, supporting the Council’s flood resilience and climate adaptation objectives.
The post holder will act as the Council’s senior technical lead for flood risk, supporting Croydon’s statutory role as Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA). Duties include those under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010, such as managing surface water, ordinary watercourses and groundwater flooding, coordinating flood risk activities and investigating significant flood events.
You will lead the delivery of flood management and drainage programmes, managing capital and revenue schemes from feasibility through to delivery. Responsibilities include budgets, contracts, programme performance and compliance with statutory and technical standards.
You will provide expert technical advice on flood risk and drainage, including acting as LLFA consultee on planning applications, reviewing Flood Risk Assessments and drainage strategies, and leading on Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) approvals. You will work closely with developers, internal teams, the Environment Agency, water companies and other partners, and represent the Council at technical and stakeholder forums.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and well‑organised Senior Engineer with significant experience in flood risk management and drainage, strong knowledge of LLFA responsibilities and the ability to protect communities and infrastructure from flooding.
Reporting to the Principal Engineer – Drainage and Flood Management, you will work closely with colleagues across the Streets and Environment Service in a demanding but rewarding role delivering real benefits for those who live and work in Croydon. The successful candidate will hold a relevant qualification and substantial post‑qualification experience.
For an informal discussion, please contact Rowland Gordon on 020 8726 6000 ext. 28553.
About us
Croydon Council’s priorities
The Council balances its books, listens to residents, and delivers good sustainable services
- Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable
- Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon’s diverse communities and businesses
- Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors
- Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice
- Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities
- Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning
- Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential
- Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we’re proud to call home
- People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer
- Croydon Council’s new ways of working
Equal Opportunities Statement
Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.
Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.
Salary range
- £50,058 - £52,194 per year