HYDROLOGISTS
Hydrology in the Environment Agency is applied to flood risk, abstraction management, the security of public water supply, assessing environmental needs and managing droughts. The roles we are looking to recruit are in our water resources department which covers all of the above except flood risk. Water resource hydrologists sit in one of 14 Area teams or our national team. The Area teams know their local river catchments and work closely with other local teams who collect the data, ensure abstraction compliance or coordinate environmental planning. The national team helps develop tools or guidance for the Area teams as well as working with national datasets and other national strategic teams.
Climate change impact
Climate change affects rainfall, catchment response and user demand which together impact water availability. Our hydrologists analyse the various components of the hydrological regime that help us to quantify both current water availability and what it is likely to be in future.
Hydrological impacts need to be assessed and dealt with in combination with ecological, social and economic factors. For example the demand for new houses, economic growth and the predicted impacts of climate change will increase pressure on scarce water resources. Hydrological understanding needs to be applied to these and other challenges to help find and implement solutions. We need hydrologists who are not only comfortable working with numbers but can also connect with these other disciplines to understand the implications of climate change on future water regulation.
Available roles
Hydrology Technical Specialist (Wallingford/Reading)
We’re looking for an experienced, passionate Hydrologist to join our Area Water Resources Hydrology team to make a real impact in managing water resources in a changing climate. In this role you will have the opportunity to use your technical leadership skills, knowledge and expertise to support our vision for a sustainable and healthy water environment.
This is a role for someone with an established career in hydrology which will require you to use your understanding of hydrological data and techniques to support our collaborative and innovative team, and allow you continue to grow within your role.
Hydrology Technical Officer (West Midlands)
We’re looking for a Hydrologist to join our busy Area Water Resources Hydrology team to help regulate, protect and enhance the water environment. In this technical role within the Hydrology profession you will collate, analyse and interpret hydrological information using best practice techniques to contribute to effective water resource management.
This is an early to mid-career role which will allow you to build on your existing experience and knowledge of how hydrological data and techniques are used in the Environment Agency as well as develop technical leadership skills.
Assistant Hydrologist
We’re looking for an Assistant Hydrologist to join our busy Area Water Resources Hydrology team to help regulate, protect and enhance the water environment. In this technical role within the Hydrology profession you will collate, analyse and interpret hydrological information using best practice techniques to contribute to effective water resource management.
This is an entry level role which will allow you to develop an understanding of how hydrological data and techniques are used in the Environment Agency.
