The posting
Number of Vacancies:
1
Time Type:
Full time
Worker Type:
Regular
Proposed Interview Date:
Monday, December 7, 2026
Hours of Work:
37
Hiring Manager:
Rachel Glossop
Contact Number:
01482 612129
Job Description Summary:
This is a full time, permanent position.
An exciting opportunity is available for a role in Hull’s Flood Team working closely with the Living with Water partnership. If you are passionate about the environment and making Hull a resilient city, adaptable for climate change then this is the role for you.
ROLE AND PURPOSE
Hull has the 2nd highest level of flood risk in the UK outside of London. The risk is a combination of multiple sources; tidal, fluvial, surface water, sewer and ground water. There are many organisations with a role in managing the flood risk. These organisations have formed the Living with Water Partnership which aims to create a thriving community in Hull and Haltemprice through working together on flood risk management to become an international exemplar for living in harmony with water.
Over the last 6 years, the flood risk team have been involved in delivering £220 million investment programme into flood infrastructure across the city working alongside partners. Over the next 6 years, the flood risk team will continue to lead and support other risk management authorities, as well as the Living with Water Partnership, to set a global standard for flood resilience. The future of flood risk management will involve using innovative solutions to build resilience through community and educational engagement across schools, partners and stakeholders.
The Flood Officer has an essential role within the Flood Risk Management Team, supporting the Senior Flood Risk Officers Flood Risk Planning Manager, the Development Delivery team and the Living with Water Partnership. This helps ensure that the Council fulfils its duties as a Lead Local Flood Authority as required in the EU (European Union) Floods Directive, the Land Drainage Act 1991, Flood Risk Regulations 2009, Flood and Water Management Act 2010, and the Environment Act 2021.
The post will entail considerable partnership working with the Living with Water Partnership in developing and delivering long term flood risk management proposals. This includes:
• Working with communities to promote the principles and aims of the living with Water partnership • Ensuring that the Flood Risk Planning team have joint flood risk data from the Living with Water Partnership and information in an evidence base which is easily accessed, understood and robust. Examples of this are the GIS system and electronic filing system on the network • Act as a statutory consultee advising the Planning Section and developers on flood risk and appropriate Sustainable Drainage Systems (SUDS) in relation to planned development in accordance with the statutory instruments of 15th April 2015 • To assist the Flood Risk Manager in the provision of an effective service that will significantly support the community sustainability through the delivery of efficient and well co –ordinated services which impacts upon the local physical environment.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
NC3073.Flood Risk Officer.docx
Compensation Grades:
GRADES 7.
Pay Ranges:
£33,673.00 - £36,581.00
Job Classifications:
3- Not Politically Restricted - Designated As Not Politically Sensitive (Politically Restricted Posts), Casual - (Travel Allowance Policy), No - (Childcare Disqualification Requirement), No - (Statutory Post)
Benefits of Working of Hull City Council: - A competitive salary - An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - Initially 23 days annual leave depending on length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year, and three additional days off, one in May/August and one during the Christmas/New year period - Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods - Supportive and forward-thinking culture - Great career development opportunities
PLEASE NOTE: you MUST complete and submit your application by midnight prior to the closing date. For example: If the closing date is Friday 16 October 2026 then your application must be submitted by 11:59pm on Thursday 15 October 2026.
Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description. Provide examples to support your application rather than use of lists.
We are committed to increasing the diversity, equality, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.
We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required.
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
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We are committed to “our values” at the Council of People First, Respect, Learning, Ambition and Partnership. If these align with you then we welcome your application.



