Hydrometry & Telemetry Data Systems Officer - 31838

Hydrometry & Telemetry Data Systems Officer - 31838
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Yorkshire and the Humber
Leeds , York
DEFRA GRP EA LEEDS LATERAL, LS11 9AT, DEFRA GRP KINGS POOL, YO1 7PX
Staff Grade 3
Permanent
Operational Delivery
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share
£28,607

28/09/2025, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
Everyone starting in a new role will be welcomed into the team and given all the training and support needed. As part of your comprehensive induction, you will be provided with all the equipment required for your role.

Hydrometry and Telemetry (H&T) Yorkshire are looking to recruit 1 permanent Hydrometry and Telemetry data and systems Grade 3 officer to join the existing office-based team, working together to provide an excellent and efficient H&T Network validation service for our clients.

Your role will be to carry out office-based data processing and quality assurance on hydrometric data collected, by the field staff, from a remote network of level, flow, rainfall, and groundwater stations. You will be responsible for the data quality from these stations and will develop and maintain excellent links with our key clients in Hydrology, Groundwater, and Flood Risk Management along with the Hydrometry and Telemetry field teams.
There will be on the job training for all new starters, but a knowledge of H&T will be an advantage. The systems we currently use for data validation include, EATEL, NEWTEL, WISKI and AIMS OM.
On completion of the training with advisor sign off, hybrid working is available, but at least 2-3 days of the working week is required in an office for collaborative working.

There will be a requirement to network and work alongside our field operations team for learning and development purposes, as well as build good relations with them as data validation involves a lot of communication with them.
The team comprises of Data and systems and Telemetry officers across a range of staff grades. It is a fully office-based team, primarily based in Lateral, Leeds. The team is responsible for the management of the telemetry system at area level and validation and archiving of all hydrometric data collected in Yorkshire. The service delivered underpins much of the Environment Agency’s statutory responsibilities relating to flood forecasting and water resources.
We are seeking an enthusiastic person with a passion for problem solving and good attention to detail. You will be qualified to an acceptable level in a relevant discipline (or equivalent experience) and possess excellent communication skills and database management. Knowledge of our H&T systems will be a bonus as you will need to start the role of data processing almost immediately.

Ideally you should have, but not essential, the following skills:

• Be highly organised and a self-starter
• Strong communication skills, and the ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of people
• The ability to work at pace, and effectively manage competing priorities using good judgement and decision-making abilities
• Strong computer skills – MS O365, Teams, Access primarily and Database management
• data analysis and trend spotting
• data validation and quality control
• Knowledge of WISKI, NEWTEL, EATEL, and AIMS OM
Please contact our H&T Technical Specialist Andrea Edwards (andrea.edwards@environment-agency.gov.uk) for any questions about the role available.
The base location for this role is Leeds (Lateral), however York (Foss House) can also be an option, but training will be conducted primarily out of Leeds for the first 6 months.

Interviews will be conducted w/c 6th of October 2025
Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when the need to respond arises Having an incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency and an active way to support communities and prevent harm to the environment. Further information on incident response can be found within your candidate pack.
Works in Teams
Works co-operatively as part of a team to achieve common goals.
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response.
Question: Please tell us about a time when you have worked in a team to achieve an objective within an allotted time frame?
Communicates Effectively
Description: Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and
ideas clearly, accurately, and persuasively through speech and writing.
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Question: Please provide an example where you have had to convey a difficult subject or piece of information to a client who is not familiar with the subject matter.
Data and Information Management
Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes
Please Note: Your answer will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response.
Question: Please provide an example of when you have had to analyse, interpret and use/share data to help solve a problem or deliver a service to another customer (internal or external)
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.

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This Vacancy is closed to applications.