Senior Geomorphologist

Senior Geomorphologist

• Grade & Salary:  6, £35,994 rising to £39,369 over three years. 

This post qualifies for a retention allowance of £6,120 per annum (currently in place until February 2024, but with the possibility of being extended further). 

• Post number:  203206
• Type of contract:  Fixed Term until 31 March 2024
• Work pattern: 37 hrs per week.  Monday to Friday.

Closing date:  26 June 2022

Interviews to take place when/where: Date to be confirmed, via Microsoft teams

Benefits: Civil Service pension, 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days over 5 years, flexible working options, occupational health including counselling and advisory services and eye care and salary sacrifice schemes.

Role Purpose

You’ll be joining the Hydrology, Geomorphology and Water Resources Management Team in North Wales, within our Flood and Water Management Department. We are a large multi-functional team that covers North and Mid Wales. You’ll be working on some of Wales most iconic rivers including the Dee, Conwy and Severn. The role will include a mixture of site and office-based work, and you’ll have the opportunity to provide practical solutions that will help us address the Nature and Climate Emergency.  

We are currently increasing our Geomorphology capacity and you will be one of three Geomorphologists covering North & Mid Wales. You will also be part of a wider group delivering Geomorphology across Wales, working closely with our sister team in South Wales and our Head Office colleagues.

You’ll provide a comprehensive technical fluvial geomorphology support service, to internal customers and partners. You’ll support delivery of several high-profile river restoration projects across North Wales. Also, you’ll provide advice and guidance on Flood Risk Activity Permits and Water Abstraction Licences, helping us to maintain and enhance ecosystem resilience and improve wellbeing across Wales. 

Qualifications and Skills

Knowledge and experience of the following:

• Degree in relevant scientific subject (e.g. physical geography, environment science or civil engineering). 
• Member of appropriate professional body (e.g. CIWEM or ICE) or working towards becoming chartered.
• Able to demonstrate competency in geomorphological  science and have the ability to apply practically and innovatively at an operational level.  Experience will have been gained over and number of years using geomorphological methods,  techniques  and calculations, with experience of working on site on rivers
• Expert knowledge of geomorphological methods, techniques, and calculations.
• Good understanding of hydromorphological elements of the Water Framework Directive, as well as the ability to write complex technical reports on such aspects.
• Ability to convey technical information to non-specialists. 
• Experience of supervising, coaching, and mentoring.
• Ability to undertake fieldwork in sometimes physically demanding environments.
• Full UK driving licence. 

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