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Job Description
We are looking for an urban drainage advisor with sewer hydraulic modelling experience. This is an exciting and busy time for the wastewater sector. You will join an experienced and supportive national team working to design and implement new regulatory approaches, enabling strategic change in the way we regulate and work with sewerage companies in delivering their storm and emergency overflow improvement programmes.
You will apply your experience of building and using sewer hydraulic and modelling tools to inform guidance to the sector and assure programme delivery. You will work proactively with Environment Agency teams and external organisations, lead the development of audit processes for water quality investigations carried out under the Storm Overflows Assessment Framework and Environment Act, co‑develop training courses on Urban Pollution Management (UPM), respond to technical queries, and coach staff on sewerage and water quality investigations.
Responsibilities
* Lead the development of audit processes for water quality investigations.
* Co‑develop training courses on Urban Pollution Management.
* Respond to technical queries and coach staff on sewerage and water quality investigations.
* Work proactively with internal and external teams to embed new processes.
* Manage incident response (optional) and provide business continuity support.
Qualifications & Experience
* Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, geography, environmental science or equivalent.
* Relevant sewer modelling and/or river quality impact modelling experience for UPM studies, including model audits.
* Knowledge of environmental planning and regulation of Water and Sewerage Companies.
* Excellent organisational skills and ability to coach and embed new approaches.
* Experience developing new processes through collaborative relationships across dispersed teams.
Location & Working Arrangements
Office base location is flexible. You should be prepared to travel or stay overnight for meetings as required.
Contact & Application
For further information on this role please contact: phil.hulme@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Applications will be blind assessed using your answers to the competency questions. Interviews will be held using MS Teams during the week commencing 12th January 2026.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability.
Artificial Intelligence Statement
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application; however, all examples and statements must be truthful, factual and taken directly from your own experience. Plagiarism may lead to withdrawal of application.
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