30756 - Geomorphology Technical Specialist
| Posting date: | 14 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £41,617 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 May 2025 |
| Location: | Blandford Forum, Dorset |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week |
| Company: | Environment Agency |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 30756 |
Summary
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a geomorphologist to join our Fisheries Biodiversity and Geomorphology Team in Wessex area. We are looking for an experienced geomorphologist to help us use natural processes to reduce flooding and to protect, restore and enhance the natural environment.
Your expertise will support the development of the strategic plans and programmes needed to meet the challenges of the DEFRA 25-Year Environment Plan, and the Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy. The postholder will be the technical lead for geomorphology, providing specialist advice to colleagues across our business helping Wessex Area meet our local environmental and flood risk objectives.
The role includes providing technical guidance on projects delivering change on the ground, such as river restoration, Natural Flood Management schemes, Environmental Land Management schemes, as well as the Flood and Coastal Risk Management Capital programme.
The role will support our regulatory duties including providing geomorphological advice relating to our own operational work and this aspect of the role will require site visits with internal and external colleagues and members of the public.
In Wessex we want to create a diverse workplace where people are respected, valued and listened to. We’re all different, and by embracing Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) we can become an equal opportunity employer where jointly we all grow and learn together.
It is our ambition to champion diversity through building a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve.
For more information about working for the Environment Agency and what we do visit our careers page environmentagencycareers.co.uk
The team
You'll join a vibrant team of ecologists, fisheries and geomorphology experts across our Blandford (DT11) and Bridgwater (TA6) offices. As a geomorphologist you will also be part of a national network of Environment Agency geomorphologists that provides additional training and knowledge sharing opportunities.
Experience/skills required
-Qualified to at least degree level in a relevant technical discipline;
-Experience applying the principles of fluvial geomorphology at a range of spatial scales;
-A sound understanding of the linkage between catchment scale natural processes and river form and function;
-An effective communicator, able to work with non-specialists in applying the science of geomorphology to solve practical problems and contribute to the development of strategic plans that deliver environmental benefits in the longer term;
-Practical experience of projects delivering engineering works in the fluvial/coastal environment in ways that work with nature and natural processes;
-You'll have good influencing skills and be a problem solver;
-You'll be well-organised and have the confidence to work independently on your own initiative, and to coach / mentor others to improve their capabilities in geomorphology;
-A good understanding of environmental permitting and the requirements of the EU Water Framework Directive, particularly the hydromorphology element.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a geomorphologist to join our Fisheries Biodiversity and Geomorphology Team in Wessex area. We are looking for an experienced geomorphologist to help us use natural processes to reduce flooding and to protect, restore and enhance the natural environment.
Your expertise will support the development of the strategic plans and programmes needed to meet the challenges of the DEFRA 25-Year Environment Plan, and the Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy. The postholder will be the technical lead for geomorphology, providing specialist advice to colleagues across our business helping Wessex Area meet our local environmental and flood risk objectives.
The role includes providing technical guidance on projects delivering change on the ground, such as river restoration, Natural Flood Management schemes, Environmental Land Management schemes, as well as the Flood and Coastal Risk Management Capital programme.
The role will support our regulatory duties including providing geomorphological advice relating to our own operational work and this aspect of the role will require site visits with internal and external colleagues and members of the public.
In Wessex we want to create a diverse workplace where people are respected, valued and listened to. We’re all different, and by embracing Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) we can become an equal opportunity employer where jointly we all grow and learn together.
It is our ambition to champion diversity through building a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve.
For more information about working for the Environment Agency and what we do visit our careers page environmentagencycareers.co.uk
The team
You'll join a vibrant team of ecologists, fisheries and geomorphology experts across our Blandford (DT11) and Bridgwater (TA6) offices. As a geomorphologist you will also be part of a national network of Environment Agency geomorphologists that provides additional training and knowledge sharing opportunities.
Experience/skills required
-Qualified to at least degree level in a relevant technical discipline;
-Experience applying the principles of fluvial geomorphology at a range of spatial scales;
-A sound understanding of the linkage between catchment scale natural processes and river form and function;
-An effective communicator, able to work with non-specialists in applying the science of geomorphology to solve practical problems and contribute to the development of strategic plans that deliver environmental benefits in the longer term;
-Practical experience of projects delivering engineering works in the fluvial/coastal environment in ways that work with nature and natural processes;
-You'll have good influencing skills and be a problem solver;
-You'll be well-organised and have the confidence to work independently on your own initiative, and to coach / mentor others to improve their capabilities in geomorphology;
-A good understanding of environmental permitting and the requirements of the EU Water Framework Directive, particularly the hydromorphology element.