Job Overview
The Environment Agency are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are looking for an urban drainage advisor with experience in sewer hydraulic modelling. This role is part of a national Water Quality Regulatory Development team in the Water Regulation directorate and focuses on designing and implementing new regulatory approaches to improve storm and emergency overflow programmes.
You will apply your experience of building and using hydraulic and modelling tools to inform sector guidance and assure programme delivery. Working proactively with Agency teams and external organisations, you will lead the development of audit processes for water‑quality investigations conducted under the Storm Overflows Assessment Framework and Environment Act. You will also co‑develop training courses on Urban Pollution Management, respond to technical queries and coach staff on sewerage and water‑quality investigations.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You may take on an incident role, providing business‑continuity support and responding to incidents, which may attract additional payment and includes full training if chosen.
Responsibilities
* Lead the development of audit processes for water‑quality investigations 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.
* Work proactively with Environment Agency teams and external organisations to design and implement new regulatory approaches.
* Maintain effective communication with internal and external customers while working independently within a dispersed team.
* Provide incident role availability and support business continuity during incidents.
Qualifications & Experience
* Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, geography, environmental science or a related field.
* Relevant continued professional experience in sewer hydraulic and/or river quality impact modelling for Urban Pollution Management studies, including model audits.
* Knowledge of environmental planning and the regulation of Water and Sewerage Companies.
* Excellent organisational skills and ability to coach others.
* Experience embedding new approaches into business and developing new processes through collaborative relationships across dispersed teams.
Contact and Application
Office base location is flexible; occasional travel or overnight stays may be required. 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 via MS Teams during the week commencing 12 January 2026.
Equal Opportunity & Inclusive Workforce
The Environment Agency is fully committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job share, and have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria.
Important Notice
As a Non‑Departmental Public Body, the Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service; consequently, civil service applicants will not be eligible for continuous service. Applicants from local government or other bodies covered by the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government) Order 1999 may be eligible for continuous service for redundancy calculations.
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