Sewerage Technical Advisor - 30957

Environment Agency; Norwich; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental agency seeks a skilled professional to join their water quality regulatory team. The role involves developing audit processes, training staff, and ensuring effective environmental regulation. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and experience in sewer modelling, with a commitment to promoting sustainable practices.

Benefits

Flexible office base location

Encouragement of job share applications

Qualifications

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

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

Sewer Modelling

Environmental Planning

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Science

Job description

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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 industry regulation and water quality planning.

Responding to incidents is a central part of our work. You may have the option to take on an incident response role, which could include additional payment and full training to support you.

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 internal and external stakeholders.

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

Experience/skills Required

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

Contact and additional information

Office base location is flexible, with occasional travel or overnight stays required.

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

For more information, contact: [e-mail] or call [phone].

Apply by reviewing the Candidate Pack and Additional Information document. Applications are assessed based on competency questions. Interviews will be via MS Teams during the week of 23rd June 2025.

If you agree to be on a reserve list, your details will be held for 6 months for potential future roles.

Competencies

1. Numerical Modelling and Forecasting: Describe sewer and/or river quality impact models you've developed, including purpose, audit processes, issues encountered, and resolutions.
2. Strategic Environment Planning: Summarize your technical knowledge and experience in the wastewater sector and how you've applied environmental planning to improve water quality.
3. Coaches Others: Provide an example of how you've helped develop others' capabilities and how success was measured.
4. Shapes organisational approach & delivery: Describe a process you've developed and embedded at an organizational level.

Note: The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service and offers no continuous service. Details on eligibility for redundancy payments are provided. We value diversity and offer flexible working arrangements, including job share. We guarantee interviews for disabled applicants meeting minimum criteria.