31838 - Hydrometry & Telemetry Data Systems Officer...

Everyone starting in a new role will be welcomed into the team and given all the training and support needed. As part of your comprehensive induction, you will be provided with all the equipment required for your role.

Hydrometry and Telemetry (H&T) Yorkshire are looking to recruit 1 permanent Hydrometry and Telemetry data and systems Grade 3 officer to join the existing office-based team, working together to provide an excellent and efficient H&T Network validation service for our clients.

Your role will be to carry out office-based data processing and quality assurance on hydrometric data collected, by the field staff, from a remote network of level, flow, rainfall, and groundwater stations. You will be responsible for the data quality from these stations and will develop and maintain excellent links with our key clients in Hydrology, Groundwater, and Flood Risk Management along with the Hydrometry and Telemetry field teams.
There will be on the job training for all new starters, but a knowledge of H&T will be an advantage. The systems we currently use for data validation include, EATEL, NEWTEL, WISKI and AIMS OM.
On completion of the training with advisor sign off, hybrid working is available, but at least 2-3 days of the working week is required in an office for collaborative working.

There will be a requirement to network and work alongside our field operations team for learning and development purposes, as well as build good relations with them as data validation involves a lot of communication with them.
The team
The team comprises of Data and systems and Telemetry officers across a range of staff grades. It is a fully office-based team, primarily based in Lateral, Leeds. The team is responsible for the management of the telemetry system at area level and validation and archiving of all hydrometric data collected in Yorkshire. The service delivered underpins much of the Environment Agency’s statutory responsibilities relating to flood forecasting and water resources.
Experience/skills required
We are seeking an enthusiastic person with a passion for problem solving and good attention to detail. You will be qualified to an acceptable level in a relevant discipline (or equivalent experience) and possess excellent communication skills and database management. Knowledge of our H&T systems will be a bonus as you will need to start the role of data processing almost immediately.

Ideally you should have, but not essential, the following skills:

• Be highly organised and a self-starter
• Strong communication skills, and the ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of people
• The ability to work at pace, and effectively manage competing priorities using good judgement and decision-making abilities
• Strong computer skills – MS O365, Teams, Access primarily and Database management
• data analysis and trend spotting
• data validation and quality control
• Knowledge of WISKI, NEWTEL, EATEL, and AIMS OM