Liaising with specialists and consultants. There are opportunities for occasional consultancy if you have the right background and experience. Training Mostly in-service, for example seminars and conferences to update knowledge. Specialist courses to develop complementary skills such as presentation, time management, computing etc. Career development Promotion is on merit.
Progression is typically towards water resources management or senior scientific posts.
There is not a formal promotion route in some organisations. Some employers have performance related pay schemes. Other benefits may include car allowance and possibly share option schemes. Field and site work outside the office is common. Projects are often team based.