31919 - Groundwater modelling specialist

Environment Agency; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regulatory agency in the Southeast of England is seeking an experienced Groundwater Modeller to support the development and application of groundwater models. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in hydrogeology and be adept at using tools like MODFLOW and GIS software. This role requires strong communication skills and a commitment to incident response duties, contributing to environmental protection efforts.

Qualifications

• Significant industry or regulatory experience as a groundwater resource modeller.
• Technical skills in constructing and interpreting models.
• Proactive, self-motivated and a sure communicator.

Responsibilities

• Help deliver a programme of regulatory groundwater model development.
• Support the Environment Agency’s groundwater modelling programme.
• Participate in incident response duties as needed.

Skills

Groundwater modelling

Hydrogeology

MODFLOW

GIS mapping

Communication

Education

Honours degree in geology/hydrogeology

MSc qualification in relevant discipline

Tools

MODFLOW

GIS software

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for an experienced Groundwater Modeller with extensive experience of constructing and applying conceptual and numerical groundwater models to join our Southeast Groundwater modelling unit. You will help deliver a comprehensive programme of regulatory groundwater model development, update, and use 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. In this role you will support the Environment Agency’s groundwater modelling programme in the Southeast of England and be an active member of the wider groundwater modelling community.

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.

Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when the need to respond arises. Having an incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency and an active way to support communities and prevent harm to the environment. Further information on incident response can be found within your candidate pack.

The team

You’ll join our Southeast Groundwater Modelling Unit which sits within the Thames Area Groundwater and Contaminated Land team. The unit provides technical support to the Environment Agency Areas of Thames, Hertfordshire and North London, Kent, South London and East Sussex and Solent and South Downs. We are a dispersed team and use smart tools to stay connected.

Experience/skills required

• Significant industry or regulatory experience as a groundwater resource modeller working with or developing groundwater models.
• Technical skills in hydrogeology: e.g., constructing and interpreting conceptual and numerical models
• Experience with MODFLOW, GIS mapping software and coding
• Honours degree (or equivalent), and ideally a MSc level qualification (or equivalent), in geology / hydrogeology or relevant equivalent discipline.
• Proactive, self-motivated and a sure communicator