Hydrogeologist/Groundwater Protection Officer - 24943

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East Midlands
Nottingham
Trentside Offices, Various
Staff Grade 4
Permanent
Full Time
Environment & Sustainability, Operational Delivery
£29,706
Groundwater is an important resource in our area utilised for potable, agricultural and industrial uses. In addition, groundwater baseflow contributions to rivers and wetlands are vital to their ecological health. The successful candidate will play a role in safeguarding and improving this vital resource for future generations.

We are looking for individuals who enjoy problem solving as part of a team. The roles provide a unique opportunity to develop your hydrogeological knowledge across a range of activities which can be water resources or water quality focused.

Main duties dependent on role include:
• Undertaking Hydrogeological Risk Assessments.
• Analysing pumping test data.
• Supporting internal teams and customers by providing technical hydrogeological and permitting advice.
• Working with partners to deliver environmental outcomes.
• Responding to planning applications.
• Reviewing land contamination reports.
• Working in a team to help deliver DEFRA’s 25-year environment plan.

We have a variety of tools and internal training providing many development opportunities both technically and personally. There are local and national technical specialists who can offer support and guidance.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for anyone wanting to grow a career in hydrogeology.

Your base will be at one of our office locations: Trentside Offices, Ripley Office, Rothley Office.
The Groundwater and Contaminated Land Team is multi-functional team focused on protecting both the quality and quantity of our groundwater resources. The team provides technical support to internal teams and external customers on a range of groundwater related issues including:

- Abstraction licencing
- Permitting
- Planning advice
- Catchment management
- Groundwater vulnerability

The team also provides technical input to enforcement cases and incident response activities where groundwater is at risk.
Essential:

- A relevant geoscience or environmental degree.
- Knowledge of hydrogeology, groundwater protection and how this relates to a sustainable use of water resources.
- Proven ability of applying a risked based or prioritised approach to your work and the ability to make decisions based on best available evidence.
- Experience of using a variety of information sources to help make technical decisions.
- Effective communication skills.
- Proficiency in using Geographical Information Systems (GIS).
- Experience of data handling, time and file management and excellent organisational skills.

We take part in incident response. You’ll be encouraged to get involved. Full training is provided.
In East Midlands we want to create a diverse workplace where individuals are respected, valued and listened to. We’re all different, and by embracing Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) we can become an equal opportunity employer where we grow and learn together.

It is our ambition to champion diversity through building a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve.

We offer a fantastic benefits package including flexible working, 25 days annual leave, and an award-winning Pension Fund. See the candidate pack for more details.

The post is full-time although requests for other work patterns will be considered.
For further information relating to this role, please contact Dr. M. A Asghar on 07801348963 or mohammed.asghar@environment-agency.gov.uk or Kirsty Darby on 07795825551 or kirsty.darby@environment-agency.gov.uk

04/12/2022, 23:55 hours

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Achieves Results
Please note we do not assess CVs. Answers to these competency questions will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your responses. You have up to 250 words so please do use them to tell us what we need to know about you.

Please provide an example of a piece of work you have delivered to a high standard.
Please explain how you ensured you met those high standards and how you prioritised and organised your time or resources to ensure you achieved what was required in a timely manner.
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Please provide an example of where you have had to make a difficult decision, or a decision based on incomplete information, in order to solve a complex problem?
Please describe how you reached the decision including what tools and information you used to help inform the decision and how you came to select your chosen course of action.
Influences and Persuades Others
The Technical Officer role will involve you in providing support, expert opinion and advice to colleagues and others. Tell us about a time when you have had to convince others of the way forward in a technical matter.

• What methods of communication did you use?
• What did you do to try to convince others of your point of view?
• How successful were you?
• If a similar situation occurred again what, if anything, would you do differently?
Full UK Driving Licence
It would be helpful, but not essential, if you had:

- A post graduate degree in a subject such as hydrogeology and/or experience in the field of hydrogeology or groundwater quality
- Member of, or working towards, professional body membership
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.

This Vacancy is closed to applications.