Description:
About the role
Do you want to help make Runnymede a greener place to live? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Engineering Services Officer to join our team at Runnymede Borough Council.
Reporting to the Principal Engineer, the Engineering Services Officer will:
- Lead on the street name and numbering service delivered by the council.
- Review planning applications ensuring flood risk management measures are incorporated on proposed development and responding to consultations in a timely manner.
- Manage the inspection, installation and maintenance of borough street furniture.
- Assist in the feasibility, design, and supervision of civil engineering projects. This includes works to be carried out within the section, other departments of the Council and external partners as may be required.
- Liaise and advise on all aspects of engineering and flood risk with other departments, residents, Councillors and Risk Management Authorities.
- Assist with the management of the Borough’s land drainage maintenance and capital works programmes.
- Assist in the monitoring and delivery of Health and Safety duties in relations to projects and maintenance works. Ensuring compliance with Council’s CDM policy and other associated regulations.
- Assist with the enforcement of the Borough’s land drainage byelaws.
- Assist in developing and implementing the Borough’s flooding contingency plans and liaising with the Environment Agency and other relevant bodies on these matters.