Enforcement & Compliance Officer


Company:	Somerset Drainage Boards Consortium
Salary:	£29,542 to £33,119 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Highbridge, TA9 3BW
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	10 Sept 2026
Closing date:	10 Oct 2026

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Summary

The Somerset Drainage Boards Consortium is the organisation that manages the operations and affairs of three Internal Drainage Boards (IDBs) in Somerset. The main activities of the Boards are to manage water levels and Flood Risk for the protection of people, property and the environment.

With the support of our Engineers, the Development Control Team works with Developers to mitigate the impact that development has on flood risk areas and monitors work in or near watercourses. We work closely with local authorities across the Boards area.

The focus of this role is to ensure that our Boards can continue to effectively manage flood risk following development across the Boards areas. We are looking for someone who can work well in a team, has strong administration skills and experience as well as interpersonal skills for engaging with customers.

If successful you will manage the enforcement of our byelaws for all Boards within the Somerset Drainage Boards Consortium (SDBC).

Working alongside an experienced team you will:

Be familiar with the planning application and land drainage consents process for working on or adjacent to watercourses,

Carry out compliance checks of consented and unconsented work,

Communicate and negotiate with developers and customers to resolve potential breaches,

ensure that any unconsented works adjacent to, or in, any ordinary watercourse within the Boards’ Districts, are remediated appropriately and promptly so that there is no long-term impact on the working of the drainage system and does not compromise the environment

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain further knowledge and experience on water management and development within flood risk areas.

This post is Full Time based from our office in Highbridge, with site visits across the Boards areas forming part of the role, with approximately half of the time in the office an half on site depending on needs.

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