Groundwater Modelling Advisor

Groundwater Modelling Advisor - 32524 – Environment Agency

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We lead on the management of groundwater modelling and delivery of water resources 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.

• 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 investigation and modelling work being undertaken across the Environment Agency and externally, particularly across the Regional Groups and water companies.
• 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.

• Has experience as a water resources specialist who has worked with or developed groundwater models and can provide technical leadership.
• Can deliver high value projects, including gaining budget and project approval and procuring and managing consultants or in‑house resources.
• Can organise and prioritise delivery of complex activities.
• Can interpret groundwater model results and support their input to decision‑making.
• Can communicate well, keeping others informed, managing expectations and anticipating others needs.
• Can convey technical information to a range of audiences.
• Educated to a degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline and will ideally hold a Higher Degree in Hydrology, Hydrogeology or Water Resources Engineering.

Location:

EA Office base location, with flexible/hybrid arrangements. Some travel and overnights may be required.

Email contact: simon.smit

Interviews are expected to be held via MS Teams in the week beginning 12 January 2026.

The Environment Agency is an equal opportunity employer. We satisfy the relevant statutory duties and we welcome applications from all over the world; we are committed to diversity and inclusion.