Number of jobs available: 1
Region: East Midlands
City/Town: Lincoln
Building/Site: DEFRA GRP CERES HOUSE, LN2 4DW
Grade: Staff Grade 5
Post Type: Fixed Term
Role Type: Administration / Corporate Support, Analytical, Environment & Sustainability, Project Delivery
Working Pattern: Full Time
Salary Minimum: £41,617 Pro-rata
Closing Date: 30/04/2025, 23:55 hours
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Job description
Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you passionate about protecting groundwater and want to do a job that inspires you and the people around you? If yes, then we have an exciting opportunity!
We need your help to develop new national groundwater monitoring networks: groundwater ecology, temperature, wetlands, quantity, and quality. In this role you will take a deep dive into the complexities of groundwater 3D conceptualisation and deliver effective monitoring programmes.
You will be part of the Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment (NCEA) science innovation and transformation programme and work collaboratively:
Within Environment Agency and external partners to implement the NCEA groundwater networks;
To identify suitable new groundwater monitoring sites, combining desk-based assessments and site visits;
To initiate and project manage the installation of groundwater sampling equipment, which may use consultancy, in-house expertise, or delivery through others;
To deliver high quality, fit for purpose data and information to the public using our open data principles;
You’ll have a range of development opportunities and appropriate training will be provided.
We don’t just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it, and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities, and our environment. As an organisation we strive to reflect the communities we serve and continue to develop diversity throughout our workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, sexual orientation, or religion.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training, and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role. Further information on incident response can be found within your candidate pack
The team
The post is part of the Groundwater and Contaminated Land Team in the Lincolnshire and Northampton Area. We are responsible for providing technical and scientific expertise to our field and flood forecasting teams, and to a wide range of external stakeholders, all to protect the quality and quantity of groundwater.
You will be based at Ceres House, Lincoln, with some home working, visits to other offices and occasional site work.
Experience/skills required
You’ll need the technical skills to:
- be an experienced groundwater monitoring specialist.
- have practical experience in groundwater monitoring and fieldwork.
- be able to conceptualise groundwater environments in three-dimensions.
You’ll also demonstrate your: - ability to work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures and actively encourage others to consider diversity issues in their work.
- excellent project/programme management skills.
- analytical and data skills.
- influencing and communication skills.
- interpersonal and team-working skills.
- proactive, self-motivated attitude that delivers quality outcomes.
- ability to combine your people skills, and curiosity to collaboratively solve problems and identify innovative solutions.
- effective engagement and motivation skills to collaboratively resolve conflicts
- ability to work to tight deadlines, prioritise your own work, manage projects and deliver effective outcomes.
Ideally, you’ll be Chartered with an appropriate professional body, though this is not essential.
Contact and additional information
The role will be based at Ceres House, Lincoln and we have incorporated flexible ways of working into our daily routine. However, the role will require the post holder, from time to time, to travel to other office locations in the Area, and occasionally nationally, for meetings and to undertake occasional site visits. As a result, a full UK driving licence is required.
Interviews and assessments are to be held week commencing 19th May 2025 and will be held in person at Ceres House.
This is a fixed term post until March 2026, although additional funding is being bid for to March 2028.
For further information relating to this role please contact Shaun Rowson, Groundwater & Contaminated Land Team Leader by email shaun.rowson@environment-agency.gov.uk
Length of contract
Fixed Term – End of March 2026. Possible extension dependent on additional funding.
Competence 1: Programme and Project Management
Description
Description: Selects, plans and manages contractors, programmes or events to achieve a set of Environment Agency objectives cost-effectively
Application question: Describe a time when you have successfully managed a project or programme. What were the key challenges you had to overcome and how did you overcome them?
Competence 2: Scientific Knowledge
Description
Description: Applies scientific knowledge (various disciplines, depending on team role) to provide sound, science-based evidence to our internal and external customers.
Application question: Describe a situation where you had to apply your scientific knowledge to design and implement a groundwater monitoring programme. What were the objectives, methods and outcomes of the programme? How did you ensure the quality and reliability of the data collected? What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?
Competence 3: Influences and Persuades Others
Description
Description: Presenting a case in a convincing and attractive way that will win people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly; often succeeding where logic and reason alone would fail.
Application question: Describe a time when you have presented a case in a convincing and attractive way to win people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly. What was the outcome?
Competence 4: Delivers Results Through Others
Description
Description: Harnesses the team to deliver results on time, to required standards and in line with organisational processes and procedures.
Application question: Describe a time when you have worked collaboratively with other people/teams to deliver results on time, to required standards and in line with organisational processes and procedures. What was the outcome?
Role specific license requirements: Full UK driving licence
Role specific professional membership requirements
Ideally, you’ll be Chartered with an appropriate professional body, though this is not essential.
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.
