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There’s never been a more exciting time to join Doncaster Council.

We are passionate about Doncaster - it’s a great place to live, do business and visit.

We have plenty to shout about – Doncaster is the UK’s best connected location, we have many major developments in the pipeline, a vibrant urban centre with a thriving arts and cultural scene, sport and leisure attractions, wonderful green spaces and a fascinating heritage.  We firmly believe, as do our partners, that Doncaster is the place to be with a bright future and ambitions ahead of it.  But don’t just take our word for it – anyone joining the council, can look forward to expanding their knowledge and skills in a dynamic, creative and nurturing environment while truly making a difference to the communities we serve. 

City of Doncaster employs around 4,300 staff, who work together with Team Doncaster partners to deliver a wide range of services meeting the needs of those who live, work and visit the area. The Council provides a range of vital services at the heart of the community, as well as investing in exciting and ambitious projects that keep Doncaster firmly on the map.   

We are currently recruiting for a Flood Risk Manager to lead and manage the authority’s delivery of the Flood Risk, Highway and Land Drainage functions, whilst developing and setting operation policies’, and ensuring these are implemented to enhance the resilience for City of Doncaster to the impacts of flooding and providing expert advice, strategic guidance and detailed technical reports to Senior Management, the Mayor and cabinet members. To ensure all work is delivered inline with the Council’s Sustainability priorities including the increased implementation of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDs).

The team are currently working towards the delivery of increased capital funding allocation for flood risk alleviate schemes, and structural maintenance of its highway drainage assets.

The Flood Risk Manager will be responsible managing the finances of the team to ensure that the service is delivered to budget and income targets and saving are met.

We are looking for a hardworking and conscientious person to work in a busy environment, providing an essential and valuable service to our customers, who can build effective relationships with customers and relevant partners.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working within an operational Flood Risk / Highways Environment, be well-organised, flexible, and have good communication skills.

If you are solutions and results focused, a team player and would like to make your mark in a transforming organisation, then this role could be for you. 

Further details about the responsibilities and requirements for the role are contained within the job role summary, job profile, and skills framework.

For further information about the role please see the attached documents or contact: David Snell, Head of Highways Infrastructure Tel: 01302 735142 or email address david.snell@doncaster.gov.uk

Skills framework.pdf

Job Role Summary.pdf

Manager 2 Job Profile.pdf

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