Groundwater Modelling Advisor

Job Description

We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcome flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job-share. This position is for an experienced Hydrogeologist and Project Manager with knowledge of conceptual and numerical groundwater models. You will support the Environment Agency’s groundwater modelling programme in East Anglia, delivering a comprehensive programme of regulatory groundwater model development, update, and operation to support business decisions and protect the environment.

• Take 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 for water resources and quality decision‑making.
• Manage projects within the team programme from initiation to delivery of project outputs.
• Act as a focus of expertise for groundwater investigations and modelling, keeping abreast of technical work within the Environment Agency.
• Track external technical investigation and modelling work, particularly across Regional Groups and water companies.
• Organise issuance 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.

You’ll join our Technical Projects Team within the National OCS Water Resources Team. The team provides technical leadership on groundwater investigations and modelling, working with internal and external stakeholders to specify modelling scenarios, interpret model results and support decision‑making. The workspace is flexible/hybrid with occasional travel and overnights.

• 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 budget approval and procurement of consultants or in‑house resources.
• Capacity to organise and prioritise delivery of complex activities.
• Skill in interpreting groundwater model results and supporting their input to decision‑making.
• Strong communication, keeping others informed, managing expectations, and anticipating needs.
• Ability to convey technical information to a range of audiences.
• Degree‑level education (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline; a Higher Degree in Hydrology, Hydrogeology or WR Engineering is preferred.

• Scientific Knowledge
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  Applies scientific knowledge across disciplines to provide sound, evidence‑based input to internal and external customers. Include examples of how scientific knowledge has influenced decision‑making.
• Programme & Project Management
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  Selects, plans and manages contractors, programmes or events to achieve Environment Agency objectives cost‑effectively. Include examples of projects managed from initiation to delivery.
• Customer & Partner Relations
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  Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, providing rapid and effective responses. Include examples of working with customers or partners and how their needs were met.

Applications are blind assessed using competency questions. Interviews will be held via MS Teams in the week beginning 12 January 2026. Contact: simon.smit