Groundwater Modelling Advisor

Groundwater Modelling Advisor - 32524

Environment Agency

We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job‑share. In this role you will support the Environment Agency’s groundwater modelling programme in East Anglia by:

• Taking forward the groundwater investigation and modelling programme, using consultant or in‑house resources to undertake field investigations, refine and update groundwater models, and test scenarios to support water resources and water quality decision‑making;
• Managing projects within the team programme from initiation to delivery of project outputs;
• Acting as a focus of expertise for groundwater investigations and modelling, and keeping abreast of technical work undertaken across the Environment Agency and external stakeholders;
• Organising the issue of intellectual property licences to external organisations seeking to use Environment Agency data, information and models;
• Being an active member of the wider groundwater modelling community.

You’ll join our Technical Projects Team within the National OCS Water Resources Team. The team provides technical leadership with regard to groundwater investigations and modelling, including working with internal and external stakeholders to specify modelling scenarios, interpret model results and support decision‑making.

• Experience as a water resources specialist who has worked with or developed groundwater models and can provide technical leadership;
• Ability to deliver high‑value projects, including securing budget and project approval and procuring and managing consultants or in‑house resources;
• Strong organisational skills and the capacity to prioritise complex activities;
• Capability to interpret groundwater model results and support their input to decision‑making;
• Excellent communication skills, keeping others informed, managing expectations and anticipating needs;
• Capacity to convey technical information to a range of audiences;
• Educated to a degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, ideally holding a Higher Degree in Hydrology, Hydrogeology or Water Resources Engineering.

• Demonstrate ability to work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures and actively encourage others to consider diversity issues in their work.

Applications are blind‑assessed using your answers to competency questions. Interviews will be held via MS‑Teams in the week beginning 12th January 2026. If you consent to being held on a reserve list, your details may be kept for six months.

please read the Candidate / Additional Information Pack for further details. For any queries contact simon.smit

We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support applicants with a disability; the Environment Agency will guarantee an interview to anyone whose application meets the minimum criteria.