Senior Technical Specialist

Description:

The Environment Agency is seeking a Hydrology Senior Technical Specialist to deliver a robust and resilient hydrology service across Cumbria and Lancashire. This role requires strategic leadership, technical expertise, and the ability to build capability, champion innovation, and deliver through partnerships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop technical resilience and implement new ways of working alongside the hydrology team.

• Work with water resources technical leadership to plan strategically for a sustainable future.

• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support sustainable water management.

• Provide direction, specialized expertise, and support on complex, reputational, political, or technical activities.

• Undertake analysis and resolution of complex hydrological problems.

• Play a critical role in responding to environmental incidents, especially during water stress.

• Deliver Area hydrology and project work effectively.

Team Focus:

• Provide technical advice on water resource management and regulation.

• Address issues such as Water Framework Directive compliance, Catchment Abstraction Management Strategies, Water Industry National Environment Programme, drought plans, and sustainable abstractions.

• Work across offices in Preston, Penrith, and Warrington.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Extensive hydrology and water resources expertise.

• Leadership and team management experience.

• Excellent communication and influencing skills.

• Ability to deliver results through coaching, mentoring, and managing talent.

• Innovation and best practice advocacy.

• Ability to translate organisational ambition into strategic and tactical plans.

• Technical resilience planning locally and nationally.

• High-level support for Incident Management.

• Educated to at least degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant scientific discipline; Chartered status desirable.

• Full UK driving licence required.

Competences Assessed:

• Leads People: Inspires and motivates others to achieve goals.

• Coaches Others: Develops team capability through instruction and feedback.

• Engages Others: Effective planning and evaluation of stakeholder engagement.

• Scientific Knowledge: Applies scientific expertise to provide sound, evidence-based advice.

Application Notes:

• Office-based role with site visits; participation in incident response required.

• Flexible working patterns and job share options available.

• Guaranteed Interview Policy for candidates with disabilities meeting minimum criteria.

• AI may be used to support applications but all statements must be accurate and truthful.