G5 Nsip Groundwater

**G5 NSIP Groundwater & Contaminated Land Specialist** Salary - £37,462

Locations - Nationwide, flexible

Grade - 5

Post Type/ Working Pattern - Full Time, flexible working available

Interview Dates - 09/01 for two weeks

**About us**

If you’re part of the Environment Agency (EA), you’re part of the solution. Working with us means protecting and improving the environment and tackling issues of national importance. We’re based across England, and our responsibilities span industry regulation,flood defences, land contamination, water quality, fisheries and conservation.

Such broad scope of work calls for diverse, multi-skilled teams. Together, we’ll promote sustainable growth, tackle climate change and secure a better future for everyone.

**Your role with us**

From Hinkley Point C to the Lower Thames Crossing, we offer specialist advice on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) to Local Planning Authorities and the Planning Inspectorate. By providing expert groundwater and land quality technicaladvice and a regulatory steer you will help to accelerate delivery of vital infrastructure. Working with key stakeholders and their technical representatives, you’ll build trusted working relationships and influence planning decisions. Your goal is to ensuregroundwater and land contamination risks are considered and managed.

**What do I need?**

A credible and authoritative expert in groundwater and land contamination, you’ll have experience of delivering environmental improvements through others.

You will need:

- Sound technical knowledge of constructing and interpreting conceptual models and hydrogeological risk assessment
- Familiarity with groundwater chemistry and quality, and contaminant transport
- Knowledge of land contamination risk assessment and remediation
- Awareness of the technical frameworks and approaches by which land contamination is managed within England, along with relevant environmental regulations
- Skills in team work, influencing and communication
- An ability to work flexibly and respond to competing demands in a time-pressured environment

**What’s in it for you?**

You’ll benefit from a culture that embraces difference and includes everyone, where you’ll feel supported and trusted to do the right thing. We’ll invest in you and allow you to grow and shape your career.

What’s more, you’ll have access to our great benefits package including:

- A competitive salary of £37,462
- 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
- Great career opportunities
- Maternity, paternity and adoption leave scheme
- A range of flexible working options

Opportunity available in: Beverley, Birmingham, Blandford Forum, Bodmin, Bridgwater, Canterbury, Chelmsford, Chichester, Colchester, Darlington, Ely, Exeter, Farnham, Farnham, Gainsborough, Huntingdon, Ipswich, Isle of Wight, Kettering, Kidderminster, King’sLynn, Leeds, Lichfield, Lincoln, London, Newcastle upon Tyne, Norwich, Nottingham, Penrith, Peterborough, Pevensey, Preston, Reading, Romsey, Rotherham, Rothley, Shrewsbury, Spalding, Tewkesbury, Tonbridge, Wallingford, Warrington, Welwyn Garden City, WestMalling, Worthing, York