Environmental Scientist

CEMP; East Devon; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization is seeking an Environmental Scientist to analyze data and write reports on landfill sites. Key responsibilities include collating data, supporting environmental assessments, and working flexibly in varied conditions. A relevant degree and skills in hydrogeology are required. Benefits include a competitive salary, generous holidays, and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and Wellbeing services

Flexible working opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Science, Earth Science, or Geology required.
• Experience in hydrogeology or groundwater preferred.
• Ability to build strong working relationships essential.

Responsibilities

• Analyse site data and write compliance reports on landfill sites.
• Support Closed Landfill Team with engineering and leachate aspects.
• Collate and interpret monitoring data for projects.

Skills

Hydrogeology

Groundwater analysis

Report writing

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Education

Environmental Science degree

Tools

GIS software

Job description

Overview

Environmental Scientist | 8851 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | County Hall, Norwich. Norfolk County Council is looking to appoint a hydrogeologist to join its Closed Landfill Team. This team manages 152 closed landfill sites, of which 30 are currently monitored and 7 have Environmental Permits.

Responsibilities

• Analyse site data and write reports on groundwater, surface water, and the leachate source for closed landfill sites, ensuring compliance with environmental permits and management strategies.
• Provide wider support within the Closed Landfill Team and work alongside teams responsible for engineering, leachate, and gas aspects of landfill management.
• Collate, interpret and distribute monitoring data, compile conceptual site models, and update the GIS database.
• Undertake environmental assessments and groundwater modelling, site surveys and groundwater analysis.

Qualifications

• Environmental Science, Earth Science, or Geology degree at minimum; ideally with experience in hydrogeology or groundwater.
• IT literate with excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to build strong working relationships.
• Full driving licence.

Working environment

The working environment is flexible with a focus on life-work balance and smarter working arrangements tailored to the role and individual needs. The role involves travel to closed landfill sites, working in all weather conditions, and participation in an on-call rota for out-of-hours emergency response.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working dependent on job role and business need
• Financial benefits such as Norfolk Rewards employee discounts programme
• A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
• Relocation expenses (where applicable)
• An advance of expenses for work travel
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants pensions
• Tax efficient pension options and bike schemes
• Access to tax-efficient car lease scheme for greener travel (subject to eligibility)
• Referral payment for recommending someone to a hard-to-fill job

Closing dates: Redeployment closing date: 22 September 2025 23:59; All other applicants closing date: 29 September 2025 23:59.