Principal Engineer, East Riding of Yorkshire Council

The job itself

Are you a skilled leader with an impressive track record in Flood and Coastal Engineering?

Join our dedicated team and play a key role in delivering essential flood and coastal risk management projects and maintaining assets. With a team of approximately 20 professionals this is your opportunity to lead impactful work and make a real difference.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who:

Has expertise in flood and coastal risk management.Thrives in a leadership role and enjoys mentoring and motivating a team to achieve their best.Has a strong background in managing large-scale, complex engineering programmes.Possesses financial management skills and problem-solving abilities.Has in-depth knowledge of legislation such as the Flood and Water Management Act, the Land Drainage Act, the Coastal Protection Act and the CDM Regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage the Flood and Coastal Risk Management Team, overseeing team performance and development.Deliver complex engineering and flood and coastal risk management projects, ensuring they meet cost, quality, and time requirements.Act as the primary contact for flood and coastal risk management and providing authoritative advice on design and project delivery.Coordinate resources and collaborate with emergency services and other flood risk management authorities during and after flood events to ensure an effective response.Manage and control project budgets to ensure value for money while adhering to financial limits.

This is your chance to be part of a team that values shaping the future of our community.

Examples of some of our recent projects:

Multi Award winning £19m Cottingham and Orchard Park Flood Alleviation Scheme (COPFAS)Multi Award winning £12m Hessle Foreshore Tidal Defence Scheme (HFTDS)

It is not essential that you have worked for a Council or the public sector previously, as appropriate mentoring and training will be provided.

The Council offers several benefits, including a generous pension scheme and leave allowance, various flexible working options and access to appropriate further training and education. This includes a training agreement with the Institution of Civil Engineers to coordinate both the academic and practical training leading to a professional qualification: either EngTech MICE, or IEng MICE, or CEng MICE.