Groundwater and Contaminated Land Officer (Hydrogeology) 33806

Birmingham - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Environment Agency are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We dont just talk about diversity; we seek it embrace it and live it for the benefit of our staff our communities and our environment.

Groundwater contributes to nearly half of public water supply across the West Midlands and is vital for maintaining the health of rivers and wetlands and essential for industrial and agricultural water supply.

We are looking for the right person to join us to be part of a team that works to deliver effective management and protection of groundwater resources.

You will use your working knowledge and judgement to make operational and regulatory decisions and provide risk-based advice. Customers include internal teams water companies industry developers and local authorities.

You will work with the Team Leader Technical Specialists and team members to ensure effective work delivery prioritising and innovating to improve ways of working.

Specifically you will:

contribute to projects relating to sustainable abstraction; ensuring delivery of groundwater improvements through water company plans;
contribute to work to protect and monitor groundwater in the area; and provide advice on risk relating to pollution incidents
influence planning consultations where there is potential impact on groundwater
undertake analysis of complex hydrogeological problems
get involved in all aspects of water resource/water quality work
get involved in land contamination work

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 alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority