Technical Specialist Groundwater Modelling

Job Description

We’re looking for a Groundwater Modeller with experience of constructing and applying conceptual and numerical groundwater models to join our Southeast Groundwater Modelling Unit. You will help deliver a comprehensive programme of regulatory groundwater model development, update, and use in support of business decisions in local operations to ensure our groundwater models support regulation of groundwater to protect the environment and deliver for the businesses we regulate.

• Support the Environment Agency’s groundwater modelling programme in the Southeast of England.
• Construct and apply conceptual and numerical groundwater models.
• Participate in the wider groundwater modelling community.

• Experience with MODFLOW and GIS mapping software.
• Honours degree (or equivalent); preferably an MSc in geology, hydrogeology, or a related discipline.
• Proactive, self‑motivated, and confident communicator.
• Industry or regulatory experience as a groundwater resource modeller.
• Technical skills in hydrogeology: constructing and interpreting conceptual groundwater scenarios and numerical models.

• Knowledge of Environment Agency groundwater models.
• Knowledge of the hydrogeology of geological strata in the Southeast of England or equivalent.
• Chartership or commitment to pursuing chartership.

You’ll join our Southeast Groundwater Modelling Unit within the Environment Agency Thames Area Groundwater and Contaminated Land team. The unit provides technical support to the Environment Agency areas of Thames, Hertfordshire and North London, Kent, South London and East Sussex and Solent and South Downs. We are a remotely dispersed team but meet monthly in London and use smart tools to stay connected in between.

Your base location will be at one of our three Area offices in Farnham, Reading or Wallingford. The team works mostly remotely and meets once a month in London; this pattern is not contractual. We use smart tools to stay connected; some travel and overnights may be required. For queries contact:

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Applications are “blind” assessed using answers to the competency questions. Interviews will be held virtually after the Easter holidays. If you consent to being on a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and may offer you an alternative post.

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. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy for applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria.