Hydrometry and Telemetry - NCEA Catchment Lead - 33263

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Kent South London & East Sussex based Hydrometry & Telemetry team. 

This role will support the Natural Capital and Ecosystems Assessment (NCEA) project that aims to develop a sub-network of river flow sites, producing high quality data that can measure changes in the water environment, including the impacts of climate change.  

Delivery of the NCEA water quantity project will be based around assessing and improving the performance of existing flow monitoring stations. This will include:  

• Quality assurance and management of hydrometric data quality. 

• Supporting activities of the NCEA water quantity network, e.g. site selection and developing new analytical approaches, spot flow gaugings, upgrade projects to improve stage & flow monitoring. 

• Being a champion for high quality river flow data and the NCEA flow sub-network. 

The Environment Agency protects and improves the environment and makes it a better place for people, wildlife and supports sustainable development. 

 You will be responsible for: 
- The management and maintenance of NCEA flow sites and supporting the team with other monitoring sites.  

- Ensuring our Hydrometric Network is robust, resilient and incident ready. 
- Data quality assurance. 
- Evolving our network to meet current and future needs. 
- Field-based work will be required as well as travel to local offices and nationally to meetings when required. 
 
These responsibilities will support the achievement of Area’s Monitoring outcomes for Monitoring and Operations. 
 

In your capability-based answers please demonstrate your, ability to work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures and actively encourage others to consider diversity issues in their work. 

This is a fixed term assignment until 31/03/28 – Internal candidates, you must ensure you seek agreement from your line manager to apply for this role. 

Hydrometry & Telemetry Team lead on Water Quantity monitoring.  

We’re a dispersed team and work with a wide range of technical and project teams across Kent, South London & East Sussex. 

We’re part of the Local Operations Directorate, within Environmental Monitoring department.  

We operate our instrumentation to ensure accurate data is available for customers 24/7. Our monitoring service underpins the Environment Agency’s responsibilities relating to flood warning, incident management and managing our water resources.  

Experience/Skills Required: 

• Geography / Science degree preferred. Qualified to A Level/ BTEC/Diploma in science subjects minimum.  

• Capable of managing large quantities of data and IT systems, including Microsoft Office.  

• Team player, excellent interpersonal skills to work collaboratively as part of our close-knit team.  

• Plenty of initiative, organisation and practical skills and the ability to work independently on site.  

• Analytical approach to problem solving with attention to detail.  

• Excellent adherence to Health Safety & Wellbeing guidelines.  

• Field work experience, ideally Hydrometric background.  

• Practical problem solving   

It would be helpful but not essential, if you had experience of:  

• Familiarity with communication technologies and/or networking. 

• Water level, flow and rainfall instrumentation.  

With the nature of the role the below criteria are essential:  

• Full UK driving licence.  

• Ability to swim, as you will be working in/near water & outdoors year-round and lone working.  

A range of development opportunities and appropriate training will be provided.

You’ll be located at one of Kents EA sites however the role will involve field-based activities and some office-based work. We offer hybrid working. 

We use smart tools to stay connected and reduce travel; some travel and overnights may be required. 

You’ll have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan. We’ll help you find a role to suit your needs. Appropriate training will be given.  

Our benefits package includes flexible working, 25 days annual leave and a Pension.  

Please read the candidate pack and generic role profile for more information. 

Any queries, contact Peter.Rawson@environment-agency.gov.uk  
 
Applications are ‘blind’ assessed using your answers to the competency questions. 
 
Interviews will be held in person week commencing 15th June but may be subject to change.