Number of jobs available: 1
Region: East Midlands, East of England
City/Town: Huntingdon , Ipswich , Peterborough
Building/Site: DEFRA GRP EA BRAMPTON OFFICE, PE28 4NE, DEFRA GRP EA ICENI HOUSE, IP3 9JD, DEFRA GRP QUAY HOUSE, PE2 8YY
Grade: Staff Grade 4
Post Type: Permanent
Role Type: Analytical, Environment & Sustainability, Operational Delivery
Working Pattern: Full Time, Part Time
Salary Minimum: £33,000
Closing Date: 28/07/2025, 23:55 hours
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Job description
Become a hydrologist at the Environment Agency and you can play your part in helping us confront the climate emergency through our long-term goals to be nationally resilient to climate change and promote a sustainable future.
Come and join our friendly hydrology team and your responsibilities will be varied and rewarding. These include:
- Producing weekly and monthly water situation reports;
- Using river flow and groundwater data from multiple hydrometric stations to assess how much water is available to end users in different catchments;
- Modelling and forecasting river flows;
- Assisting with the management of water transfer schemes, including making decisions on whether to transfer water, how much to transfer, and for how long;
- Quality assuring river flow data, ensuring it is fit for purpose;
- Responding to abstraction licence applications;
- Reviewing water company Water Resource Management Plans and Drought Plans.
Key to all this is building relationships with our customers both within the Environment Agency and externally. This includes water companies, agriculture and members of the public who are affected by how water resources are managed in this part of England.
Site visits will be required as part of the role so you must be able to travel.
In East Anglia we want to create a diverse workplace where people are respected, valued and listened to. We’re all different, and by embracing Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) we can become an equal opportunity employer where jointly we all grow and learn together.
It is our ambition to champion diversity through building a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate. Please see the candidate pack for more on how you’ll support with this.
The team
Hydrology sits within the Water, Land and Biodiversity family providing information and advice to internal and external customers across East Anglia, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.
We are a friendly and welcoming team providing an integrated hydrology service. By analysing, modelling, forecasting and reporting we determine how much water is available, making decisions on when to operate our water transfer schemes.
We quality assure data working closely with other teams across the Agency to provide best service.
Experience/skills required
Essential that you:
- are comfortable using data and evidence to solve complex problems and can explain your decisions to wide-ranging customers.
- manage your own workload and collaborate with others to produce the best results for the team.
- are eager to explore innovative ways of working to produce even better outcomes.
- communicate effectively with both internal and external customers as well as your team members.
- be willing to undertake specialist/or further training when necessary.
- work well within a dispersed team, providing and receiving support and guidance.
Desirable:
Ideally you will have a good understanding of hydrology, demonstrated through applying different hydrological techniques to real world situations.
A relevant degree (e.g. an earth science or numerical degree) or equivalent
Previous experience in a role relating to water resources.
A driving licence as travel to sites and other offices will be required.
Contact and additional information
We have one full-time role available but will consider part-time.
You will be expected to attend your agreed office base as and when required. Our hybrid working model enables working from home dependent primarily on business need, allowing for personal circumstances where we can in agreement with line management.
You’ll be responsible for work across our geographical area (EAN & LNA) regardless of your base office location. Available base locations are; Peterborough, Brampton (Huntingdon) and Ipswich.
We offer a fantastic benefits package including flexible working, 25 days annual leave, and an award-winning Pension Fund. See candidate pack for details.
Interviews are planned week commencing 11/08/2025. Ideally these will be in person but this is subject to change.
If you have any questions please contact Kelly.West@environment-agency.gov.uk
Competence 1: Data and Information Management
Description
Please note we do not assess CVs. Answers to these competency questions will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your responses. You have up to 250 words so please do use them to tell us what we need to know about you. See Candidate pack for more details and a link to our capability dictionary.
Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes.
Please give an example of when you have been responsible for gathering and using data or information to make an informed decision. What were your considerations when interpreting and using the information?
Competence 2: Focuses on Customers and Partners
Description
Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses.
Provide an example of a time when you have communicated with a customer, explaining how you ensured their needs were met.
Competence 3: Achieves Results
Description
Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets. Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
Describe a time when you have delivered multiple pieces of work with different deadlines whilst ensuring accuracy and high standards .
Role specific license requirements: Driving Licence is desirable – Eligibility for lease cars is made based on the role. Internal candidates ensure you check the lease car policy and consider its impact before applying.
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.
