We?ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you?ve been waiting for? Read on to find out more?
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Nottingham City Council is known for inclusivity and innovation, and we are continually working around the clock to deliver services for Nottingham?s citizens, visitors and investors.
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Our aspiration is to make Nottingham a Great City, but to do this we need to be a Great Council, provide Great Services and recruit and develop a Great Workforce.
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We will value your contributions, promote flexible and modern ways of working, will double your monthly pension contributions, offer a very generous 25-32 days holiday package each year (exclusive of public bank holidays and dependent on length of service) and give you the option to purchase up to 28 days additional holiday tax-free!
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Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.
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We particularly want to hear from you if you are from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic community, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community (LGBT) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we?d like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.
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We have always been open to flexible working and the COVID-19 pandemic provided us with some new options to work in a completely different way. We welcome a conversation about flexible working at the point of interview.
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Nottingham City Council?s Flood Risk?Management team are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, innovative and adaptable individual to the role of?FRM Principal Officer ? Asset Management.

Suitable candidates will play a key role in delivering strategic flood risk management objectives and supporting other council priorities (CN2028, etc.). Therefore, you should have substantial experience in flood risk management, land drainage, highway drainage and planning / development, with a particular focus on asset management (operation and performance).? ? ?
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Candidates should have an understanding and experience of surface water management responsibilities and how they fit in with the current and future planning and development processes.You will be part of a wider team responsible for managing flood risk across the city of Nottingham focusing on the statutory requirements of the LLFA, core council plan objectives and the authorities' other strategic priorities.
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Candidates will need excellent interpersonal skills, be an effective communicator and experienced in negotiating with customers, businesses, developers and a variety of other stakeholders.
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You must have a high level of personal drive, the ability to work on your own initiative and have a willingness to broaden / share your own knowledge, skills and experience.?
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You must also have a strong commitment to excellent customer care, with the ability to solve problems, meeting specified targets / objectives both individually and as part of the wider team.
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• A wide knowledge and working experience of current practice for the design, construction and successful delivery of flood risk reduction and management schemes.
• A working knowledge of the law relating to watercourses, land drainage and reservoirs, and the changes in the law following the implementation of the 'Floods and Water Management Act 2010', and flood risk regulations.
• Asset Management - Ability to interpret information and systems to report on key performance monitoring information and options for service improvements.
• A full driving licence with a willingness to drive a variety of works cars and vans to a variety of sites, when required, within the City boundary and to other locations as necessary.