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 experiences of building and using sewer hydraulic and modelling tools to inform our guidance to the sector and assure programme delivery.
Working proactively with Environment Agency teams and external organisations, the role will lead the development of audit processes for water quality investigations carried out under the Storm Overflows Assessment Framework and Environment Act. You will also be responsible for co‑developing training courses on Urban Pollution Management (UPM), responding to technical queries, and coaching staff on sewerage and water quality investigations.
We’re a dispersed team and work with a wide range of teams across the country involved in water industry regulation and water quality planning.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You’ll have the option 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 full training will be available to support you with your incident role should you choose to have one.
Responsibilities
* Design and implement new regulatory approaches to support sewerage companies.
* Lead the development of audit processes for water quality investigations.
* Co‑develop training courses on Urban Pollution Management (UPM).
* Respond to technical queries and coach staff on sewerage and water quality investigations.
* Support incident response and business continuity during incidents.
* Collaborate with internal and external teams across the country.
Experience and Skills Required
* A relevant degree such as civil engineering, geography or environmental science, or equivalent professional experience.
* Experience of sewer modelling and/or river quality impact modelling for UPM studies, including model audits.
* Knowledge of environmental planning and the regulation of Water and Sewerage Companies.
* Excellent organisational skills and the ability to coach others.
* Experience embedding new approaches into business through collaborative relationships.
Location and Travel
Office base location is flexible. You should be prepared to occasionally travel or stay overnight to attend meetings.
Contact
For further information on this role please contact: phil.hulme@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Application Process
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.
If you consent to be recruited onto a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and may offer you an alternative post.
Equal Opportunities
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. 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 who are seeking employment.
Senior level
Associate
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Business Development and Sales
Other Information
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. Plagiarism or fabricated content may result in withdrawal of applications.
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