Our client, A Large public sector organisation, based in Enniskillen is looking for an Inspector to join their team.
Duration: 1 year
Rate of pay: £19.55 Per Hour
Location: Enniskillen
Hours: 37 hours per week. Monday to Friday. Flexi available.
Main Duties:
• Primary investigation of flooding/drainage complaints/enquiries from the general public.
• Negotiation and mediation with the farming community to resolve drainage related disputes.
• Completing reports, budget forecasts, works contracts and drafting replies to members of the public, public representatives and providing background for media enquiries.
• Assessing compliance with, identifying and undertaking appropriate enforcement duties where required in accordance with the Drainage (Northern Ireland) Order 1973.
• Managing a rolling annual programme of watercourse inspection.
• Organising and supervising the maintenance of minor watercourses utilising contractors.
• Contributing to Business Planning through setting, monitoring and reporting on operational targets on a monthly basis.
• Assessment of potential agricultural benefit to be derived from proposed arterial drainage schemes and preparation of briefs for engineering colleagues to determine drainage standards for benefiting land.
• Assessment of potential natural flood management areas and preparing cost benefit analysis.
• Representing DfI Rivers individually or, when required, with engineering/administrative colleagues, at meetings with, the general public, public representatives, UFU, Environmental or Community representatives, developers, other Government Departments, etc.
• Arranging access agreements for maintenance and new works schemes.
• Investigating land ownership as necessary in support of DfI Rivers requirements and in establishing DFI title to land.
• Assessing and reporting on development proposals in areas where the Department’s interests could be affected – e.g. Lough Erne.
• Assessing compensation due as a result of disturbance to riparian land or property caused by DfI Rivers works.
Other necessary duties from time to time in support of DfI Rivers business objectives.
Essential Criteria:
1. Hold at least a National Certificate in Agriculture or equivalent qualification relating to Agriculture (e.g. Level 2 Certificate in Agriculture).
AND
2. Have a minimum of 2 years experience in the last 5 years of working in the area of enforcement and policy interpretation.
AND
3. Have a minimum of 2 years experience in the last 5 years of negotiating with the farming community.
AND
4. Possess a full current driving licence to enable the holder to drive in Northern Ireland and/or access to a form of transport which will permit the applicant to meet the requirements of the post in full.
**Please note that successful applicants will be required to complete an AccessNI check**
To apply please send your CV via the link or email michael.callaghan@therecruitmentco.uk
