Number of jobs available: 1
Region: South East
City/Town: Farnham , Reading , Wallingford
Building/Site: DEFRA GRP EA GOLDCREST HOUSE, GU10 4LH, DEFRA GRP EA KINGS MEADOW HOUSE, RG1 8DQ, DEFRA GRP EA RED KITE HOUSE STORE, OX10 8BD
Grade: Staff Grade 5
Post Type: Permanent
Role Type: Environment & Sustainability
Working Pattern: Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share
Salary Minimum: £41,617
Closing Date: 24/03/2025, 23:55 hours
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Job description
We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job-share, so please include any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We’re looking for an experienced Groundwater Modeller with extensive experience of constructing and applying conceptual and numerical groundwater models to join our Southeast Groundwater modelling unit. You will help deliver a comprehensive programme of regulatory groundwater model development, update, and use in support of business decisions in local operations to ensure our groundwater models support regulation of groundwater to protect the environment and deliver for the businesses we regulate. In this role you will support the Environment Agency’s groundwater modelling programme in the Southeast of England and be an active member of the wider groundwater modelling community.
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.
The team
You’ll join our Southeast Groundwater Modelling Unit which sits within the Environment Agency Thames Area Groundwater and Contaminated Land team. The unit provides technical support to the Environment Agency Areas of Thames, Hertfordshire and North London, Kent, South London and East Sussex and Solent and South Downs. We are a dispersed team and use smart tools to stay connected.
Experience/skills required
Essential:
- Significant industry or regulatory experience as a groundwater resource modeller working with or developing groundwater models.
- Technical skills in hydrogeology: e.g., constructing and interpreting conceptual and numerical models.
- Experience with MODFLOW, GIS mapping software and coding
- Honours degree (or equivalent), and ideally a MSc level qualification (or equivalent), in geology / hydrogeology or relevant equivalent discipline.
- Proactive, self-motivated and a sure communicator
Desirable:
- Knowledge of Environment Agency groundwater models highly desirable.
- Knowledge of the hydrogeology of the geological strata found in the Southeast of England or equivalent desirable.
- Chartership, or a commitment towards working for chartership.
Contact and additional information
Interviews for the role are expected to begin from the w/c the 7th of April 2025 via MS teams. For additional information about the role please contact Ruth Butcher (ruth.butcher@environment-agency.gov.uk).
Competence 1: Multi-dimensional Conceptualisation
Description
Collects and visualises information in three or four dimensions in order to gain a greater understanding of the information (ie three spatial dimensions plus time).
Please explain your experience of the development of conceptual and numerical groundwater models and how you have used groundwater investigations and modelling to support decision-making.
Competence 2: Data and Information Management
Description
Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes.
Please describe your actions related to data and information management during a key groundwater modelling project(s) that you have been involved with. Examples of MODFLOW models preferable.
Competence 3: 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.
Please describe a groundwater modelling project or programme of work that you have delivered, focusing on the actions taken by you to overcome any challenges encountered. Examples of MODFLOW models preferable.
Competence 4: Focuses on Customers and Partners
Description
Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses. In this role you will work with range of stakeholders both internal Environment Agency colleagues as well as external partner organisations so experience of being able to address and respond to customers’ requirements will be essential.
Please give an example of when you have responded to a customer’s query or request and how you provided a Rapid and Effective response .
- What was the request or query?
- How did you go about ensuring you understood the request or query?
- What actions did you take to meet the customer or partners request or query?
- How do you know that you provided a Rapid or Effective response?
- What was the outcome?
- What did you learn from the experience?
You may find it helpful to research the STAR approach when formulating your response.
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.
