Vacancies

Flood Resilience and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) Officer

Main Responsibility

• Contribute to the Council’s duties as Lead Local Flood Authority, helping to reduce flood risk across Milton Keynes.
• Support investigations into significant flood events, including contributing to Section 19 flood investigation work and reports.
• Assist with the delivery of flood risk management and sustainable drainage projects, including feasibility work and partnership funded  schemes.
• Provide technical advice on planning applications, ensuring developments comply with flood risk and sustainable drainage policy.
• Support consenting and enforcement activity under the Land Drainage Act 1991, working with colleagues to protect watercourses.
• Build strong working relationships with partners such as the Environment Agency, water companies, internal teams, and local communities.
• Throughout your work, you’ll be part of a team that also maintains the Local Flood Risk Management Strategy, manages the flood asset register, engages with parishes, and supports community awareness around flood resilience and riparian responsibilities.

The Ideal Candidate

• We’re looking for someone who enjoys applying technical knowledge to real‑world challenges and working as part of a supportive team.
• You’ll bring a relevant degree or equivalent professional experience in a subject such as flood risk management, geography, civil engineering, or planning.
• You’ll have an understanding of sustainable drainage systems and surface water drainage for new developments.
• You’ll be confident analysing technical information and explaining it clearly to a range of audiences.
• You’ll be able to build positive working relationships with colleagues, partners, councillors, and residents.
• You’ll work in a way that reflects our values of being dedicated, respectful, and collaborative.
• To be successful in this role, you’ll need a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. If you’re offered the position, we’ll ask for proof of your licence and vehicle insurance, including business use cover. Unfortunately, we won’t be able to confirm your appointment without these documents.

Package Description

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:

• Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
• Excellent pension – everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
• A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
• Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme – low-cost leasing of electric and low emission vehicles.
• Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.

Why join us? Along with more on our Benefits, discover why Working at the City Council could be the right move for you here Working at the Council | Milton Keynes

Our roles are either designated ‘site based’ or ‘home based’. ‘Site based’ roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst ‘home based’ roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.

About The Organisation

Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.

We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference. 

We’re very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.

We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role.

If you’d like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.

At Milton Keynes City Council, we aim to make a difference every day. We’re dedicated, respectful and collaborative. We act as one council, and we work hard to create cleaner, safer and healthier communities while tackling inequalities and supporting people to thrive.

Find out more about working with us here: www.mkcounciljobs.org.uk