Groundwater Modelling Advisor

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.

• 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 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, and keep 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.

• 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 resource;
• 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.

• Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures and actively encourage others to consider diversity issues in their work.

We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job share.

Associate

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Applications are blind assessments 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. Please read the Candidate / Additional Information Pack for further information.

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