Hydrometry and Telemetry Officer G4

Number of jobs available- 1
- Region- North West
- City/Town- Penrith
- Grade- Staff Grade 4
- Post Type- Permanent
- Role Type- Science
- Salary Minimum- £29,706
- Job description- You will join the team responsible for the management of field telemetry equipment and hydrometric data collection, ensuring accurate and timely data and information is provided to customers of the Hydrometry & Telemetry Team (H&T).
Working across Cumbria on rainfall, river flow/level and groundwater monitoring sites, quality assuring and providing scientific data to internal and external customers. Some fieldwork is required, working in and near water in at sometimes remote locations that you will need to drive to.
You will be supported by and lead fieldwork G3s, to the best outcome for each site. Elements of asset management, public safety and delivery of national project upgrades are all current considerations of H&T delivery.
- The team- The Hydrometry & Telemetry Team is responsible for the operation of the hydrometric network of assets for Cumbria and Lancashire delivered as two area teams from main offices at Preston and Penrith.
Our key customers are Flood Coastal Risk Management and Water Resources. Defra customers include the Met Office and Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH).
The service delivered underpins the Environment Agency’s statutory responsibilities relating to Flood Forecasting and Water Resources.
- Experience/skills required- Ideally you will have a scientific or engineering background and be experienced in designing, installing, and maintaining monitoring equipment.
You will possess:

- Experience in managing large quantities of data.
- Good knowledge of telemetry systems and confidence using environmental monitoring equipment is essential
- Well-developed influencing and practical problem-solving skills
- Willingness to work outside often in demanding weather conditions, all year round.
- Confidence working in and near water
- Confidence driving in all weather conditions and to remote locations

Some understanding of incident management is desirable.
The role will consist of a split of office, home based and field work.
- Contact and additional information- For further information contact Kate McDermott - Cumbria H&T - 07584 312461
We are committed to supporting staff learning and development and Health, Safety & Wellbeing, through courses and experiences.
A vehicle is provided for the role. Full UK driving licence required.
There is a requirement to participate in the telemetry standby rota.
We do not assess CVs. It is your answers given to the questions below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your response. We encourage you to refer to our ‘Environment Agency capability dictionary’ which can be viewed by searching online using any web browser. Using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action and Result) can help when formulating your answers.