Groundwater Modelling Advisor

Position: Groundwater Modelling Advisor - 32524

Groundwater Modelling Advisor – 32524

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Job Description

We lead on the management of GW Modelling and delivery of WR Projects on behalf of Environment Agency stakeholders. We are looking for an experienced Hydrogeologist and Project Manager with knowledge of conceptual and numerical groundwater models to join the Technical Projects Team. You will help deliver a comprehensive programme of regulatory groundwater model development, update, and operation in support of business decisions in local operations to ensure our groundwater models support regulation of groundwater to protect the environment and deliver for the businesses we regulate.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications & Experience

• 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 gaining budget and project approval and procuring and managing consultants or in‑house resource.
• Ability to organise and prioritise delivery of complex activities.
• Ability to interpret groundwater model results and support their input to decision‑making.
• Strong communication skills, keeping others informed, managing expectations and anticipating others’ needs.
• Ability to convey technical information to a range of audiences.
• Educated to a degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline; a higher degree in Hydrology, Hydrogeology or Water Resources Engineering is preferable.

Essential Skills & Experience

• High‑level competency in agreement with the Environment Agency’s Capability Profile (see candidate pack).
• Experience with project management, cost control and procurement.

Contact and Additional Information

You’ll have an EA Office base location; location is flexible / hybrid, with occasional travel and overnights. For queries contact simon.smit Please read the Candidate / Additional Information Pack for further details.

Application Process

Applications are blind assessed using competency questions. Interviews are expected to be held via MS Teams in the week beginning 12th January 2026. If you consent to being held on a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and may offer an alternative post.

Competency Questions

Scientific Knowledge: Describe how you have used scientific knowledge in your current role, and how that knowledge has influenced decision‑making.

Programme and Project Management: Describe one of the key projects or programmes of work that you have managed focusing on the actions taken by you to move the project from initiation to delivery.

Customer and Partner Relations: Tell us about your experiences of working with customers and/or partners including what difficulties you have encountered and how successful you feel you have been at meeting their needs.

EEO / Diversity Statement

We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, and we also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

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