Sewerage Technical Advisor - 30957

Environment Agency; Beverley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading environmental regulatory team focused on enhancing water quality and storm overflow management. This role involves developing audit processes, providing training, and collaborating with various teams to ensure effective environmental regulation. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and experience in sewer modelling, along with strong coaching and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with sewer modelling and river quality impact modelling.
• Knowledge of environmental planning and regulation.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of audit processes for water quality investigations.
• Develop training courses on Urban Pollution Management.
• Respond to technical queries and coach staff.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Coaching Abilities

Collaboration

Education

Relevant degree (Civil Engineering or Environmental Science)

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Job Description

Do you enjoy coaching and developing the skills of others? Do you enjoy developing processes by working with colleagues across different teams to secure transparent and effective environmental regulation?

You will join a water quality focused regulatory team of specialists enabling strategic change within the water sector, particularly focusing on storm overflows.

Working proactively with Environment Agency teams and external organisations, the role will lead the development of audit processes for water quality investigations under the Storm Overflows Assessment Framework and Environment Act. You will also develop training courses on Urban Pollution Management (UPM), respond to technical queries, and coach staff on sewerage and water quality investigations.

We’re a dispersed team working with various teams across the country involved in water regulation and water quality planning.

Responding to incidents is central to our work. You’ll have the option to take on an incident response role, which may include additional pay and full training.

The Team

This position is part of the Water Quality Regulatory Development team in Water Industry Regulation. The team is dispersed nationwide. The successful candidate must be able to work independently while maintaining effective communication with stakeholders.

We promote a positive, inclusive, and supportive culture where everyone is valued. We leverage evidence, expertise, and innovation to enhance our delivery, influence policy, and secure resources.

Experience/Skills Required

• A relevant degree such as civil engineering or environmental science, with evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Experience with sewer modelling and/or river quality impact modelling for UPM studies, including audits.
• Knowledge of environmental planning and regulation of Water and Sewerage Companies.
• Excellent organisational skills and effective coaching abilities.
• Experience in embedding new processes through collaboration across dispersed teams.

Contact and Additional Information

Flexible office location with occasional travel or overnight stays.

We welcome all applicants, including disabled, neurodiverse, LGBT+, and minority ethnic candidates. Job share applications are encouraged.

For more info, contact: [e-mail] or tel. [phone].

Apply by reviewing the Candidate Pack and Additional Information document. Applications are assessed based on competency questions. Interviews via MS Teams are scheduled for the week of 23rd June 2025. We may hold your details for 6 months for alternative posts if you consent to being on a reserve list.

Competencies

1. Numerical Modelling and Forecasting: Interpret data to forecast environmental trends, including pollution and water availability. Provide examples of sewer or river quality models you have developed and audited.
2. Strategic Environment Planning: Develop and implement plans for environmental protection. Share your experience applying environmental planning to improve water quality.
3. Coaching Others: Use methods like instruction and feedback to develop others. Provide an example of enhancing team capability.
4. Shaping Organisational Approach & Delivery: Translate policies into operational activities. Describe a process you developed and embedded at an organizational level.

Note: The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service, so employment does not include civil service benefits. We value diversity and promote flexible working arrangements, including job share and support for disabled applicants. For supplier opportunities, visit the Crown Commercial Service website.