Groundwater Modelling Advisor

Groundwater Modelling Advisor - 32524

Environment Agency

We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job‑share, so please include any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.

• Taking 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;
• Managing projects within the team programme from the initiation of the project to the delivery of project outputs;
• Acting as a focus of expertise for groundwater investigations and modelling, and keeping abreast of technical investigation and modelling work being undertaken across the Environment Agency;
• Keeping abreast of technical investigation and modelling work being undertaken external to the Environment Agency, particularly across the Regional Groups and water companies;
• 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.

• 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 WR Engineering.

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