Geomorphology Technical Specialist £43,198
Permanent (full time/part time/flexible)::
The Environment Agency has a broad and varied remit to protect and enhance the environment, with a goal to create a cleaner, safer and healthier environment for people and wildlife. To do this, we need your expertise and help.
We’re seeking experienced geomorphologists who know how to harness natural processes in order to reduce flood risk, protect and improve the environment, and increase resilience to climate change.
What’s more, you’ll have access to our great benefits package including:
~ A generous pension scheme of 19%.
~ Overtime opportunities through standby and incident pay.
~27 days holiday (increasing at 3 and 6 years of service up to a maximum of 30) + 8 bank holidays
~ Two additional days for paid environmental outcomes giving you the opportunity to take part in community activities.
~ Training and professional development time.
~ Maternity, paternity, and adoption leave scheme.
We have a flexible working policy for all employees, to support a healthy work-life balance within your working day. You’ll be the geomorphology leader in an area-based team, working alongside biodiversity and fisheries staff, and liaising with a wide range of other teams (e.g. river and coastal maintenance, planning, permitting, flood risk). You’ll provide expert advice on natural physical processes, inputting to practical projects such as river restoration, Natural Flood Management, Environmental Land Management, and the Flood and Coastal Risk Management Capital programme.
You’ll also help to protect the environment through regulation by advising on permits, planning applications, and operational work, including site visits with colleagues and the public.
This role is as much about people as it is about nature: you’ll need to be good at communicating geomorphological science to others, be that to colleagues, non-specialists or the public, in order to guide decisions that improve the environment and manage flood risk in ways that work with nature.
As a technical leader, you’ll deal with the more complex technical work, and you’ll get things done, managing priorities, and supporting strategic decisions in a fast-paced, agile environment. Proficiency in producing, analysing and presenting a range of environment data to develop evidence and solve technical issues.
Knowledge of river and/or coastal flood risk, maintenance, and management techniques.
Hands-on experience with nature-based restoration and / or engineering projects.
Local and national planning.
Water Environment Regulations (especially hydromorphology).
Self-motivated, organised, and supports others through mentoring or coaching.
Ability to prioritise, be flexible, and adapt in a fast-paced work environment.
We use public transport as much as we can, but for site visits you’ll often need to drive, so you will need a driving licence (or willingness to work towards a driving licence when you are in post).
You will also be warmly welcomed to the largest and perhaps the most vibrant community of geomorphologists in the country. By becoming part of this friendly, tight-knit group of professional peers, you’ll get excellent opportunities for networking, training and knowledge exchange to support your ongoing development.
Full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.
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Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Apply now and embark on a rewarding and fulfilling career journey with the Environment Agency.
A reserve list will be held, and you may be offered other roles in other locations including temporary roles, which may be similarly aligned to this role.