Hydrometry & Telemetry Officer (Wallingford) - 32261

Hydrometry & Telemetry Officer (Wallingford) - 32261
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London, South East
Wallingford
DEFRA GRP EA RED KITE HOUSE, OX10 8BD
Staff Grade 4
Permanent
Environment & Sustainability
Full Time
£34,320

26/11/2025, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
You will join the team responsible for the management of field telemetry equipment and hydrometric data collection, ensuring accurate and timely data and information are provided to customers of the Hydrometry & Telemetry Team (H&T).

This H&T officer role is a combination of field and office work and therefore you must have a willingness to work outside often in demanding weather conditions, all year round.

You will also be required to travel to both rural and urban sites. Working across the northern part of Thames Area on rainfall, river flow/level and groundwater monitoring sites, you will gather, quality assure and provide scientific data to internal and external customers.

You will work both in a team of officers and alone, so must be self-motivated and a team player. You will be responsible for delivering the programme for your own section of the network. The job will include elements of asset management, public safety and delivery of national project upgrades.

Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You’ll have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan. Officers in Thames Area have Area Hydrometry Officer as their duty role. This may attract an additional payment, and full training will be available.
The Hydrometry & Telemetry Team is responsible for the operation of the hydrometric network of assets. The team covers the northern part of Thames Area based in the Red Kite House office -Wallingford. Our key customers are Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) and Water Resources. External customers include the Met Office and Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH). The service delivered underpins the Environment Agency’s statutory responsibilities relating to Flood Forecasting/Warning and Water Resources.
Ideally you will have experience in foundation Hydrometry and Telemetry activities and work methods OR a scientific OR engineering background and be experienced in installing and maintaining monitoring equipment. Essential skills · Experience in managing large quantities of data · Good knowledge of telemetry systems and confidence using environmental monitoring equipment is essential · Well-developed influencing and practical problem-solving skills · Willingness to work outside often in demanding weather conditions, all year round · Confidence working in and near water · Confidence driving in all weather conditions and to remote locations. A full manual UK driving licence is required Desirable skills · Some understanding of incident management. The Agency is committed to supporting staff learning and development and Health, Safety & Wellbeing, through courses and experiences.
You will cover sites across the north part of Thames Area. Part of your time will be site based and the requirement for days in office will be agreed with your line manager. This is in keeping with our hybrid working model, which allows individuals to work either at home or at our offices. For further information contact - Alistair Wilkinson: alistair.wilkinson@environment-agency.gov.uk or Ed Dimmock: ed.dimmock@environment-agency.gov.uk. An appropriate vehicle will be provided for field work. The role is eligible for a lease vehicle. A full UK manual driving licence is required. Interviews are likely to take place in December and will be held face to face at our Red Kite House office.
Scientific Knowledge
Description: Applies scientific knowledge (various disciplines, depending on team role) to provide sound, science-based evidence to our internal and external customers.

Question: Please tell us about your knowledge or experience of hydrometry and telemetry and hydrometric equipment. If you do not have any prior H&T experience, please tell us about your experience of using some other scientific/field-based equipment.
Data and Information Management
Description: Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes.

Question: Please give an example of when you have had to analyse and interpret data and present it in a useable format.
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Description: Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions.

Question: Tell us about a time when you’ve had to coordinate information from a variety of sources in order to solve complex technical problems.
Manage your health and safety
Description: Making sure your own behaviour reduces risks to the health and safety of yourself and others. Question: Please provide an example where you have ensured that risks to you were controlled safely and effectively.
FULL UK MANUAL DRIVING LICENCE
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.