32524 - Groundwater Modelling Advisor

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

Job summary

A governmental environmental agency in the UK seeks an experienced Hydrogeologist and Project Manager to enhance their groundwater modeling program. The role focuses on leading investigations, managing complex projects, and providing technical expertise to support environmental regulation. Candidates should possess a degree in a relevant field and demonstrate strong skills in project management and communication, with the ability to foster inclusivity and collaboration within diverse teams.

Qualifications

• Experience with groundwater models and has provided technical leadership.
• Ability to deliver high value projects and manage consultants.
• Experience interpreting model results for decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead groundwater investigation and modeling programs.
• Manage projects from initiation to output delivery.
• Maintain technical knowledge of the groundwater modeling community.

Skills

Groundwater modeling expertise

Project management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in Hydrology, Hydrogeology or WR Engineering

Job description

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.

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.

In this role you will support the Environment Agency’s groundwater modelling programme in East Anglia by:

• 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

The team

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.

In E&B we promote a positive, inclusive, and supportive culture where everyone feels valued. We use evidence, expertise, engagement, and innovation to enhance and support delivery, influence policy, legislation, and secure resources.

Experience/skills required

You’ll bring a range of skills and experience, particularly:

• 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

In your capability‑based answers please demonstrate: ability to work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures and actively encourage others to consider diversity issues in their work.