Groundwater Protection Technical Officer

2 months ago


Reading, United Kingdom Environment Agency Full time

Number of jobs available- 3
- Region- South East
- City/Town- Reading, Wallingford
- Building/Site- Various
- Grade- Staff Grade 4
- Post Type- Permanent
- Working Pattern- Full Time, Part Time
- Role Type- Operational Delivery
- Salary Minimum- £29,706
- Job description- An exciting opportunity for you as an emerging or established professional to help protect and enhance our valuable groundwater resource in Thames Area. As part of a supportive, well-established and highly regarded team you will work to secure the sustainable management of our groundwater resources and quality.
You will:

- Provide technical support to protect groundwater in Thames Area through mechanisms including environmental permitting and the planning regime
- Interpret technical information including geological, hydrogeological and land quality data, conceptualise your understanding in four dimensions, undertake hydrogeological risk assessments and deliver decisions to protect groundwater which are based on sound evidence and good practice
- Provide technical advice and support on a wide range of activities including waste management, effluent discharges to ground, pollution incidents and remediation schemes, water resources catchment planning and management, and water resource permits
- Contribute to the management of our monitoring network and the data it produces
- Build relationships and engage positively with a variety of customers both internal and external.

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.
- The team- The Groundwater Resources and Contaminated Land Team focuses on protecting and improving groundwater. Our work includes providing expert advice to internal and external customers to support environmental permitting across a wide range of activities. We respond to planning consultations, including high profile infrastructure developments and give risk-based technical and regulatory advice on land contamination sites. We also provide technical advice on a range of water resource management activities including WFD, abstraction management, and permitting.
- Experience/skills required- With ideally 12 months experience in groundwater protection you will be versatile, self-motivated and able to quickly contribute to the work of our busy team.
You will:

- Hold an undergraduate degree in a relevant geoscience discipline
- Have experience of land and groundwater contamination issues and groundwater resources management and regulation
- Be a great communicator with an ability to present clear, well-reasoned arguments based on your understanding of a range of environmental issues
- Manage, analyse and present a range of environmental data
- Have good IT skills and be able to use of a range of computer systems including GIS and MS Office.
- Demonstrate a good knowledge of relevant environmental legislation.
- Be supported to undertake a role to support the Environment Agency’s wider response to pollution and flooding incidents.
- Contact and additional information- You will be based in our Wallingford or Reading office with travel to both locations necessary as required. Flexible/hybrid working arrangements will also be considered.
The Environment Agency are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve.
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.
We offer an extensive range of employee benefits and the opportunity to progress your career with us via professional training routes such as apprenticeships and degree programmes.

Interviews to be held in March.



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