Sewerage Technical Advisor - 30957

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

Job summary

A leading public body in environmental regulation is looking for a Technical Advisor to support the water quality team. The role involves developing processes and training related to Urban Pollution Management while coaching staff and enhancing environmental regulatory practices. Ideal candidates will have relevant degrees and experience in environmental science or civil engineering.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in civil engineering or environmental science is expected.
• Experience with sewer modelling and river quality impact modelling.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop skills in others.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Coaching

Environmental Planning

Organizational Skills

Model Auditing

Education

Relevant degree (Civil Engineering or Environmental Science)

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Job Description

Do you enjoy coaching and developing the skills of others?

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 upon storm overflows.

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

We’re a dispersed team and work with a wide range of teams across the country involved in water industry regulation and water quality planning.

Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You’ll have the option to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training will be available to support you with your incident role should you choose to have one.

The team

This post is part of the Water Quality Regulatory Development team in Water Industry Regulation.

The team is dispersed throughout the country. The successful candidate must be able to work on their own initiative while maintaining effective communication with internal and external customers.

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

Experience/skills Required

A relevant degree such as civil engineering or environmental science is expected as is demonstration of continued professional development.

You will have experience of sewer modelling and/or river quality impact modelling carried out for Urban Pollution Management (UPM) studies, including model audits. You will also have knowledge of environmental planning and the regulation of Water and Sewerage Companies.

As well as technical knowledge, you will need to have excellent organisational skills and be effective at coaching others. Experience of embedding new approaches into our/your business will help, as the role will involve developing new processes through collaborative relationships across dispersed teams.

Contact and additional information

Office base location is flexible, and you should be prepared to occasionally travel or stay overnight to attend meetings.

We promote an inclusive culture, welcoming all applicants, including disabled, neurodiverse, LGBT+ or Black Asian and Minority Ethnic colleagues. Job share applications also encouraged.

For further information on this role please contact: [e-mail]

tel. [phone]

For more information about working for us and how to apply please read the Candidate Pack and Additional information document

Applications will be “blind” assessed using your answers to the competency questions.

Interviews will be held using MS Teams during week commencing 23rd June 2025

If you consent to be recruited onto a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and we may offer you an alternative post.

Competence 1

Numerical Modelling and Forecasting

Description

Numerical modelling and forecasting – interprets data and information to forecast the state of the environment, including large-scale trends such as climate change, and more localised forecasting such as pollution, flooding and water availability.

Describe sewer and/or river quality impact models you have developed, their purpose, the audit or quality assurance processes followed, problems encountered, and how these were resolved.

Competence 2

Strategic Environment Planning

Description

Develops, delivers and implements strategic plans for the sustainable use, protection and improvement of our environment.

Please provide a summary of your technical knowledge and experience from the wastewater sector. Describe how you have applied environmental planning, along with your technical and professional skills, to have a significant positive impact on water quality in the wastewater sector/environment.

Competence 3

Coaches Others

Description

Uses variety of methods, including direct instruction, coaching and feedback skills to help others to develop.

Provide an example of where you successfully enhanced the capability of a group of people within your organisation or an external organisation. How did you go about this and how did you know whether you were successful?

Competence 4

Shapes organisational approach & delivery

Description

Informs Government Policy and / or designs, implements and supports an approach to translate it into cost-effective operational activity delivering outcomes for people and the environment

Describe a process you have developed and embedded at an organisational level.

If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.

We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.

We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.

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