Flood Risk & Sustainable Drainage Placement


Company:	Powys County Council
Salary:	from £13.45 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Llandrindod Wells, LD1 5LG
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	7 Sept 2026
Closing date:	14 Sept 2026

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Summary

About the role:

Provide support and assistance to the Flood Risk & Sustainable Drainage Team in carrying out its duties as a Lead Local Flood Authority, Sustainable Drainage Approval Body, and Land Drainage authority.

The Placement technician will gain practical experience, technical skills, and knowledge relating to land drainage, flood risk management, and sustainable water systems, while contributing to the delivery of essential public services across the county.

As competence grows, responsibilities will increase.

This is a new and exciting position, part-funded by the Welsh Government through the Environmental Engineering Placements Programme, which supports individuals in gaining practical experience, encourages long-term careers in environmental engineering, and helps build the future workforce for this vital sector.

About you:

1. Enthusiastic, motivated, and eager to learn new skills.

2. Curious and interested in how things work in the natural and built

environment.

3. Reliable, punctual, and able to complete tasks with support.

4. Positive and proactive attitude to challenges and problem solving.

5. Respectful and professional when dealing with colleagues, councillors,

partners, and the public.

6. Committed to providing good service to local communities.

There is no DBS Check requirement for this position.

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