Yorkshire has a great variety of geological and groundwater interests and pressures, including the chalk aquifer which supports the most northerly chalk streams in the world. Groundwater is vital for maintaining the health of rivers, wetlands and essential for industrial, agricultural and private water supply. We support the appropriate regulation and management of this precious resource in a variety of ways including, but not limited to:
- Responding to planning consultations from local authorities.
- Providing technical advice to customers on sites affected by land contamination.
- Working with our National Permitting Service to determine Environmental Permits and Water Resources Licences and consents.
- Providing technical advice on compliance activities to internal regulatory teams, including waste, installations and water regulation.
- Supporting the management of Yorkshire’s Groundwater Level and Groundwater Quality networks and assessing the resulting data.
- Providing hydrogeological advice to various external customers and stakeholders.
The range of work undertaken makes this a great opportunity for someone seeking to develop a career in hydrogeology.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate. This may attract an additional payment and full training will be available. Please see the candidate pack for information on how you will support with this.
The team
The Team cover the whole of Yorkshire and its members are dispersed across our offices in Yorkshire. We work with a variety of other teams across the Environment Agency and external customers and partners through written communication, in person and virtual meetings and occasional site visits.
The team has a very supportive culture despite being dispersed. We prioritise the personal and professional development of team members, including supporting membership to two relevant professional bodies.
Experience/skills required
You will hold a degree or similar in a relevant discipline and/or relevant work experience. You will be able to demonstrate an awareness and/or experience of the following skills;
- Hydrogeology, contaminated land and/or groundwater quality knowledge.
- The ability to solve problems and make risk-based decisions based on complex or incomplete information.
- The ability to use technical knowledge to present a clear and reasoned justification for decisions.
- The ability to work as part of a team to achieve common goals.
- Excellent communication skills including the ability to communicate with a variety of customers.
- Be a member of a relevant professional body or have a desire to work towards this.
- Understanding of key environmental legislation (for example: Environmental Permitting Regulations, Water Recourses Act and the Water Framework Directive).
Other requirements include
- Good IT skills
- Data handling and analysis
- Good time management and developed organisational skills.
- Full UK driving licence would be beneficial.
