Groundwater Protection Officer

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

• Supporting the team’s technical specialists in progressing groundwater quality projects
• Response to planning consultations from local authorities
• Providing groundwater quality advice to various internal and external customers and stakeholders, especially other teams within the area
• Providing technical advice to customers on sites affected by land contamination
• Working with our National Permitting Service to determine Environmental Permits and consents

This role must be undertaken from within the UK and does NOT qualify for sponsorship. Visit the Government website and search for visas and immigration to seek professional advice regarding options for obtaining the right to work in the UK.

This role will be located at one of our Kent offices (West Malling, Tonbridge or Canterbury). In addition, you will work with colleagues in other Areas of the Environment Agency. Office attendance, occasional external meetings, training and site visits will be required on a business need basis.

• A Full UK Driving licence
• Experience working in the hydrogeological or engineering geological field.
• Ability to effectively work in a dispersed team.
• Understanding of key environmental legislation and guidance.
• A degree in a relevant environmental discipline (e.g., geology or hydrogeology or relevant environmental science with hydrogeology bias)
• Awareness of groundwater quality and land contamination issues
• The ability to work collaboratively with others and influence workstreams to ensure water quality outcomes are secured.
• Knowledge of water quality management and an understanding of the water industry.
• Good organisational skills/discipline and the ability to plan, track, deliver and evaluate work, meeting relevant standards and timescales.

Options for flexible and/or part-time working may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Salary- £34,320

• Overtime opportunities through standby and incident pay
• A salary up to £34,320
• Two additional days for paid environmental outcomes giving you the opportunity to take part in community activities
• Great career opportunities
• Maternity, paternity, and adoption leave scheme
• A generous pension scheme up to 19%
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays for full-time employees