Groundwater Modelling Advisor

Groundwater Modelling Advisor – Environment Agency

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• 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 initiation to 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;
• Keep abreast of technical investigation and modelling work being undertaken external to the Environment Agency, 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.

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 gaining budget, project approval and procuring and managing consultants or in-house resources;
• Ability to organise and prioritise delivery of complex activities;
• Ability to interpret groundwater model results and support their input to decision-making;
• Excellent 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 and ideally hold a Higher Degree in Hydrology, Hydrogeology or WR Engineering.

Applications are blind assessed using your answers to the 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 you an alternative post.

We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

Contact: simon.smit