Environmental Scientist

Adult Learning; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council is seeking an Environmental Scientist to manage closed landfill sites. The role involves analyzing data, writing reports, and conducting environmental assessments. Candidates should have a degree in Environmental Science and strong communication skills. This position offers competitive salary and flexible working options including hybrid arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and Wellbeing services

Flexible working opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum degree in Environmental Science, ideally with experience in hydrogeology.
• Communicate effectively and build strong working relationships.
• Full driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Analyse site data and write reports on groundwater and leachate.
• Conduct environmental assessments and groundwater modelling.
• Support the Closed Landfill Team and collaborate with colleagues.

Skills

IT literate

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Environmental Science, Earth Science or Geology

Job description

Overview

Environmental Scientist | 8851 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | £31,537 to £33,699 per annum (Scale G) | County Hall, Norwich

Norfolk County Council is looking to appoint a hydrogeologist to join its Closed Landfill Team. This team is responsible for the management of 152 closed landfill sites, of which 30 are currently monitored and 7 have Environmental Permits.

In this varied role you will be analysing site data and writing reports on groundwater, surface water, and the leachate source of the closed landfill sites for which the County Council has responsibility, working closely with the Senior Environmental Scientist to ensure compliance with environmental permits and management strategies. You will additionally provide wider support within the Closed Landfill Team and will be working alongside those responsible for the engineering, leachate and gas aspects of landfill management.

You will collate, interpret and distribute monitoring data, compile conceptual site models and update the GIS database. Duties also include undertaking environmental assessments and groundwater modelling, site surveys and groundwater analysis.

Responsibilities

• Analyse site data and write reports on groundwater, surface water and leachate for closed landfill sites; collate, interpret and distribute monitoring data; compile conceptual site models and update the GIS database.
• Undertake environmental assessments and groundwater modelling; conduct site surveys and groundwater analysis.
• Provide wider support within the Closed Landfill Team and collaborate with colleagues responsible for engineering, leachate and gas aspects of landfill management.

Qualifications

• Minimum degree in Environmental Science, Earth Science or Geology; 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 & requirements

• Flexible working environment with hybrid arrangements; role requires travel to closed landfill sites and working in all weather conditions.
• Participation in an on-call rota for out-of-hours emergency response.

How to apply / Contact

For an informal discussion please contact Victoria Gibson, Landfill Strategy Manager, on 01603 222699 or email [e-mail].

Closing dates

• Redeployment closing date: 22 September 2025 23:59
• All other applicants closing date: 29 September 2025 23:59

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 your job role and business need
• Financial benefits such as:
• Norfolk Rewards discounts programme
• A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
• Relocation expenses (where applicable)
• Advance of expenses for travel
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependents’ pensions
• Tax efficient pension options and cycling schemes
• Access to tax-efficient car lease scheme for greener travel
• Referral incentive for hard-to-fill roles