About You
Help protect and improve the UK's water environment. Join us in delivering critical hydrological insight that supports mine water remediation, safeguards natural resources, and informs national environmental strategy.
Technical Challenge
Design and deliver hydrometric solutions, interpret complex datasets, and ensure high‑quality evidence underpins key operational and regulatory decisions.
Role Variety & Development
From field investigations and instrumentation to interpretation, reporting, and stakeholder engagement, you’ll shape projects from start to finish while growing your technical expertise, working alongside leading experts.
Qualifications
* Hands‑on experience in hydrometry (e.g., measuring flows, installing structures)
* Confidence in supervising and managing contractors
* Ability to manage, analyse and report on flow monitoring data
* Skills in specifying and installing water monitoring instrumentation
* Clear communication and interpersonal strengths
* Capacity to manage and prioritise a high‑volume workload
* A full UK driving licence to support travel across our mining regions
What You’ll Do
* Deliver hydrometric services to support and advise the Mining Remediation Authority’s strategic mine water programme and its operational activities.
* Apply your experience to work independently while collaborating with internal experts to achieve hydrometric goals.
* Manage and supervise hydrometric contractors across our supply chain.
* Support the Senior Hydrologist in rolling out major new hydrometric data management processes, delivered by our main contractor.
Location & Working Arrangements
Hybrid working. The role involves regular site visits to monitoring locations and treatment schemes, predominantly across Wales and the North of England.
Benefits
* Cutting‑edge pension scheme with an employer contribution rate of approximately 28.97%
* Values‑based recognition scheme celebrating your contributions
* Flexible working patterns – full‑time, part‑time or compressed hours
* Generous holiday allowance of 27.5 days annually, plus 6 extra days and 8 public holidays
* Comprehensive parental leave policy with 26 weeks of full pay (subject to eligibility)
* Support to further professional qualifications and payment for one annual professional subscription
* Free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme
* Annual health check and £15 monthly towards well‑being activities
* Convenient on‑site free parking and complimentary tea, coffee and soft drinks at our Mansfield office
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We are a proud inclusive employer and are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. Applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities are welcomed. We offer guaranteed interviews to applicants who meet the minimum selection criteria and identify as disabled or from a minority ethnic background. We anonymise applications to reduce unconscious bias and focus solely on skills, experience and potential.
Reasonable Adjustments
If you require reasonable adjustments or an alternative format to apply, please contact us at Recruitment@MiningRemediation.gov.uk or call 01623 637000. We are happy to support you through the process.
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