Flood Risk / Enforcement Officer in King's Lynn

Job description

Permanent Contract

Attractive benefits package including:

• Car Allowance (approximately £250 per month)
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Private Health Care
• Flexible Working Practices
• Generous Leave Entitlement (24 to 29 days + bank holidays + New Years Eve)
• Modern Offices + Free Parking
• Offices in Norwich, Kings Lynn and Holbeach

Assistant Level Salary: £25,000 - £30,000

Officer Level Salary: £30,000 - £35,000

Closing Date: 2pm, Tuesday 26 August 2025

To apply please submit your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are a suitable candidate to cathryn.brady@wlma.org.uk.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Compliance Team at the Water Management Alliance (WMA) group of Internal Drainage Boards (IDBs). Internal Drainage Boards (“IDBs”) are local public authorities that manage flood risk and land drainage. 

The Compliance Team within the Water Management Alliance works alongside the operations teams to ensure the watercourse networks (both the Board Maintained and private networks) operate efficiently and to ensure that flood risk is not increased by third party works / actions. This is done by utilising each Board’s powers under the Land Drainage Act 1991 (including the Board’s Byelaws).

The WMA are willing to consider candidates across a wide range of experience levels, therefore are looking to recruit either a Compliance Officer or an Assistant Compliance Officer:

• If you were to join as a Compliance Officer you would be responsible for proactive and reactive engagement with drainage enquiries (including flood risk / drainage investigations) and enforcement under the Land Drainage Act 1991 (informal and formal). You would work largely independently (although help will always be available) with reference to policies and procedures established by the Infrastructure and Compliance Manager.

• If you were to join as an Assistant Compliance Officer you would assist with proactive and reactive engagement with drainage enquiries (including flood risk / drainage investigations) and informal enforcement under the Land Drainage Act 1991. You would work alongside colleagues within the team on more complex cases to gain experience in the field.

A detailed job pack including person specification and job description can be found online via www.wlma.org.uk/career-opportunities/.

For an information discussion about the WMA and this position please contact Philippa Noon (Compliance Manager) on 01553 819600. 

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

King's Lynn

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

16-08-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English