Hydrometry & Telemetry Field Officer - 30979

Environment Agency; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Environment Agency is seeking a Hydrometry & Telemetry Field Officer to join their Northeast Area team. This role involves maintaining and improving the hydrometry and telemetry network, ensuring data accuracy for flood warning and water resource management. The position offers training, flexible working arrangements, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Generous leave

Pension

Flexible working

Career development training

Qualifications

• Field experience preferred; training provided.
• Understanding of hydrometric data's importance.
• Passion for analysis and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the North-East H&T network.
• Learn to operate and install hydrometric equipment.
• Respond effectively to incidents ensuring a resilient network.

Skills

Teamwork

Time Management

Problem Solving

Technical Skills

Education

Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline

Job description

Hydrometry & Telemetry Field Officer - 30979

Join the Environment Agency, an organization that values diversity and inclusion! This role offers a fantastic opportunity to be part of the Northeast Area Hydrometry and Telemetry (H&T) team.

The position involves maintaining, upgrading, and improving our hydrometry and telemetry network, primarily in the field, to ensure accurate data and alarm services for flood warning and water resource management.

You will:

1. Manage the day-to-day operations of the North-East H&T network, ensuring efficiency and data quality.
2. Learn to operate and install hydrometric equipment to national standards.
3. Prioritize workload dynamically, respond to faults, and meet service level agreements.
4. Contribute to expanding renewable energy use within the network and reducing carbon emissions.
5. Respond effectively to incidents, ensuring a resilient and flexible network.

We value applicants from all backgrounds and offer benefits like generous leave, pension, flexible working, and career development training.

This role requires availability for incident response, which may include additional pay and training, with flexible arrangements to support this.

The team manages over 300 sites across North-East England, supporting flood forecasting and water management.

Requirements:

• Preferably field experience; training provided.
• Understanding of hydrometric data's importance.
• Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Enthusiasm, self-motivation, teamwork, and good time management.
• Technical skills with equipment and computers.
• Passion for analysis and problem solving.
• Willingness to relocate if necessary.

Additional info: Hybrid role based in Darlington, travel across North-East, full UK driving license required. Interviews expected June 2025. Contact Mark Purvis at [e-mail] for questions.

Applicants will be assessed via competency responses, not CVs. We support flexible working and are committed to diversity and inclusion, including guaranteed interviews for disabled applicants.