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Technical officer – groundwater & contaminated land - environment agency at Environment Agency

Position Technical officer – groundwater & contaminated land - environment agency
Posted 15 Apr 2026
Expired 15 May 2026
Company Environment Agency
Location Exeter | GB
Job Type Full Time

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The West Country is an amazing place to live and work. We have a spectacular coastline, stunning countryside, dynamic towns and cities, and diverse wildlife. Whilst making a huge contribution to our economy prosperity, we have a broad range of industrial, agricultural and tourism businesses that can affect our groundwater resources. We need your knowledge and experience to help us protect the water environment now and for future generations. A salary up to A generous pension scheme of 19%.Overtime opportunities through standby and incident pay.25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays for full-time employees.Two additional days for paid environmental outcomes giving you the opportunity to take part in community activities.Great career opportunities. Maternity, paternity, and adoption leave scheme.Your role:We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic geoscientist to join our Groundwater & Contaminated Land Team. You will be responsible for: Protecting and enhancing the groundwater environment across the varied geology of Devon and Cornwall.Providing technical advice on groundwater abstraction licensing, pollution incidents, mining and the development of contaminated land.Turning hydrogeological information into easily understood and compelling arguments.You will become part of a team of technical specialists who work together on groundwater resource and quality issues. We provide hydrogeological advice to a broad range of internal and external customers to mitigate risks to groundwater. We will support your continuing development through training and membership of professional bodies (e.g. Geol Soc). Provide hydrogeological advice on pumping tests and groundwater abstraction proposals.Evaluate risk assessments undertaken to clean up historic contaminated land and groundwater pollution incidents.Assess permit applications for discharges to ground from a wide range of sectors including industry, agriculture, mining, and private sewage effluent.Contribute to our groundwater level and chemical quality monitoring networks.Use groundwater models to help evaluate strategic groundwater management.Help to classify and report on the status of groundwater resources and groundwater quality across the South West regionl.This role will be located in either Exeter, Blandford or Bridgwater and work with colleagues across the region. Office attendance, occasional external meetings, training and site visits will be required on a business need basis.Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. Full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role. This may attract and additional payment. Proficiency in producing, analysing and presenting a range of environment data to develop evidence and solve technical issues.Good organisational skills/discipline and the ability to plan, track, deliver and evaluate work, meeting relevant standards and timescales. Professional hydrogeological experience in a water resources or groundwater quality setting.th March 2026th April 2026.

Job Info:

  • Company: Environment Agency
  • Position: Technical officer – groundwater & contaminated land - environment agency
  • Work Location: Exeter
  • Country: GB

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