Hydrology Technical Specialist - 13390
1
South West
Blandford Forum , Bridgwater , Exeter
Manley House, Rivers House Blandford, Rivers House Bridgwater
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time
Other
£34,879 Pro-rata
We are looking for an experienced, innovative hydrologist with strong technical leadership to join our Wessex Hydrology team as a Technical Specialist.
The role of the Technical Specialist is pivotal to the delivery of our team’s work through:
• Coaching/mentoring of team members
• Delivery of bespoke/specialist water resources hydrological assessments/projects
• Communication of technical hydrology information to other teams and external customers
• Additional technical leadership for hydrology across Wessex area.
Join us as a Hydrology Technical Specialist and you’ll play an important role in ensuring that future generations inherit a cleaner, healthier environment.
The role of the Technical Specialist is pivotal to the delivery of our team’s work through:
• Coaching/mentoring of team members
• Delivery of bespoke/specialist water resources hydrological assessments/projects
• Communication of technical hydrology information to other teams and external customers
• Additional technical leadership for hydrology across Wessex area.
Join us as a Hydrology Technical Specialist and you’ll play an important role in ensuring that future generations inherit a cleaner, healthier environment.
The Hydrology team support water resources regulation and drought management. There will also be opportunities to get involved in flood management through incident response. We provide technical expertise and advice on a range of water resource management projects including Water Framework Directive, Catchment Abstraction Management Strategies, and Restoring Sustainable Abstraction programme and determining water resources permits. This is a dispersed team with team members based in the Blandford and Exeter office.
You’ll have a minimum of a degree (or equivalent relevant experience) in geography, environmental sciences or similar and ideally have an MSc (or equivalent relevant experience) in a subject related to hydrology.
You will have considerable experience of working within hydrology and water resources and have a proven track record of bespoke / specialist hydrology innovation. You will be able to provide strong technical leadership including successful, inspiring mentoring and coaching of others.
You will also need excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and the ability to work as part of a team. You will need to manage your own workload and meet tight deadlines.
You will also need to carry out site visits and travel between offices, so you will need a full UK driving licence.
You will have considerable experience of working within hydrology and water resources and have a proven track record of bespoke / specialist hydrology innovation. You will be able to provide strong technical leadership including successful, inspiring mentoring and coaching of others.
You will also need excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and the ability to work as part of a team. You will need to manage your own workload and meet tight deadlines.
You will also need to carry out site visits and travel between offices, so you will need a full UK driving licence.
Contact Bryony Howlett 02030259284 (Technical Specialist) or Eddie Stevens 02030259309 (Line Manager)
Interviews likely to be in early 2020
Interviews likely to be in early 2020
15/12/2019, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Tell us about how you consult and collaborate with Customers and Partners. Provide examples of where you have brought about buy-in to initiatives and the beneficial promotion of the Environment Agency’s or your organisations duties and policies.
Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality
Describe and provide an example/s of where you have identified and seized the opportunity to successfully create, introduce and implement new or improved methods and / or processes without compromising quality or accuracy.
Data and Information Management
Describe and provide an example/s of your approach to analysing and interpreting a large complex data set for a business critical task working with the input of others. How did you turn this data into information and how did you share this?
Multi-dimensional Conceptualisation
Describe and provide an example of when you have had to conceptualise and understand a catchment and/or hydrological data to solve a problem. What were the different attributes and catchment behaviours you needed to understand and what sources of evidence supported your decisions?
Relevant professional membership desirable
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.
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.