Team Member 2 - 12381
1
London, South East
Hanwell
Team Member 2
Permanent
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£18,676
Our Operations department helps maintain watercourses and flood defences that contributes to the whole asset management life cycle. The work we deliver protects people and property from flooding and plays a vital role in protecting wildlife throughout the region. As a team member 2 you will primarily work outdoors using tools and machinery that you will have received training for. You will use an iPad on a daily basis and be open to using several applications to record information. As a category one first responder you will hold an incident response role which can involve responding to events such as flooding, environmental incidents and many more.
As part of a committed field team in Hertfordshire and North London, you’ll enjoy the physical demands of a role where you’ll be involved in everything from asset maintenance, conveyance works, training exercises, minor construction maintenance and emergency works for incident response. Carrying out incident response and reducing flood risk are key activities.
You’ll be working in all weathers, so you’ll need a positive outlook for working in challenging environments. An interest in using and being trained in power tools is essential. The Environment Agency has an emergency response role in attending flooding and pollution incidents, you’ll be committed to taking part in a 24/7 standby rota.
You’ll be fit and enthusiastic with a positive attitude and having an understanding of environmental issues to help us ensure work is delivered in a safe and environmentally sensitive way. You must also be self-motivated ideally having some experience in a similar role.
A full UK driving license is required.
You’ll be fit and enthusiastic with a positive attitude and having an understanding of environmental issues to help us ensure work is delivered in a safe and environmentally sensitive way. You must also be self-motivated ideally having some experience in a similar role.
A full UK driving license is required.
In return for your commitment, you’ll enjoy a range of great benefits including contributory pension scheme and generous holiday allowance. You’ll be given full training on safe use of all the equipment including a uniform and protective equipment, and there will be an opportunity to complete the Water Environment Worker Apprenticeship.
This post attracts Outer London Weighting allowance.
For more information please contact: pippa.summers@environment-agency.gov.uk
This post attracts Outer London Weighting allowance.
For more information please contact: pippa.summers@environment-agency.gov.uk
16/09/2019, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Works in Teams
Works co-operatively as part of a team to achieve common goals.
• Identifies opportunities to work and build relationships with other team members.
• Builds relationships between own team and other teams.
• Supports the line manager in developing the team and gives constructive feedback to line manager.
• Effectively helps others to resolve conflict or tension.
• Actively involves themselves and participates in team activities
• Identifies personally with the team and speaks positively about it
• Balances personal and local team needs with those of the larger team; acts in the best interests of all wherever possible.
• Identifies opportunities to work and build relationships with other team members.
• Builds relationships between own team and other teams.
• Supports the line manager in developing the team and gives constructive feedback to line manager.
• Effectively helps others to resolve conflict or tension.
• Actively involves themselves and participates in team activities
• Identifies personally with the team and speaks positively about it
• Balances personal and local team needs with those of the larger team; acts in the best interests of all wherever possible.
Manage your health and safety
Making sure your own behaviour reduces risks to the health and safety of yourself and others
• Makes correct use of personal protective equipment and other safety equipment.
• Complies fully with statutory and company rules regarding health, safety and the environment
• Is aware of hazards and follows safe working practices designed to minimise risks to health and safety at work.
• Can evaluate which of the potentially harmful aspects/practices create the greatest risk to self and others.
• Displays good working knowledge of current health, safety and environment rules and procedures applicable to the role and tasks performed
• Rectifies or reports any potentially harmful aspects/practices that arise in the job role or workplace.
• Suggests improvements for reducing risks.
• Encourages others to follow H&S policies and instructions.
• Challenges any unsafe acts that are observed.
• Responds correctly when challenged by others about unsafe acts.
• Follows the incident reporting procedure for potentially harmful aspects/practices.
• Makes correct use of personal protective equipment and other safety equipment.
• Complies fully with statutory and company rules regarding health, safety and the environment
• Is aware of hazards and follows safe working practices designed to minimise risks to health and safety at work.
• Can evaluate which of the potentially harmful aspects/practices create the greatest risk to self and others.
• Displays good working knowledge of current health, safety and environment rules and procedures applicable to the role and tasks performed
• Rectifies or reports any potentially harmful aspects/practices that arise in the job role or workplace.
• Suggests improvements for reducing risks.
• Encourages others to follow H&S policies and instructions.
• Challenges any unsafe acts that are observed.
• Responds correctly when challenged by others about unsafe acts.
• Follows the incident reporting procedure for potentially harmful aspects/practices.
Achieves Results
Delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets.
• Maximises work output by setting goals and priorities tracking and measuring outcomes and taking swift remedial action when necessary.
• Can be relied upon to regularly exceed goals agreed
• Is tenacious and perseveres when others might give up and by doing so achieves the desired results
• Anticipates forth-coming issues and adjusts actions as necessary.
• Willing to put in extra effort to meet urgent deadlines when required; shows dedication and commitment;; “goes the extra mile”
• Is resilient and performs well under pressure; responds positively to setbacks and develops alternative action
• Maximises work output by setting goals and priorities tracking and measuring outcomes and taking swift remedial action when necessary.
• Can be relied upon to regularly exceed goals agreed
• Is tenacious and perseveres when others might give up and by doing so achieves the desired results
• Anticipates forth-coming issues and adjusts actions as necessary.
• Willing to put in extra effort to meet urgent deadlines when required; shows dedication and commitment;; “goes the extra mile”
• Is resilient and performs well under pressure; responds positively to setbacks and develops alternative action
Full UK Driving license
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
This Vacancy is closed to applications.