FCRM Deputy Catchment engineer - 13820

You will work with the Catchment Engineer, Assets Performance team, Field Teams and Operations Managers to help strengthen engineering delivery, skills and resilience across FCRM Operations. This job provides the opportunity to work across the whole of the Greater Manchester, Merseyside & Cheshire Area.

You will contribute to the management of the Area’s Strategically Important Assets and Statutory Reservoirs providing guidance and support to Asset Performance & Field teams. You will also assist with the monitoring and resolution of below required condition Environment Agency & third party assets.

You will work with the teams to technically assure an evidence based asset investment programme that extends beyond our current six year investment plan. Tasks will include linking with our Project & Contract Management (PCM) team and working with individual project senior users on project level engineering decisions.

A key element of the role will be in encouraging, coaching and mentoring less experienced members of the department to help develop the next generation of engineers for the Area. This role provides a great opportunity to work on range of key projects, as you help us to continue protecting people and property in flood risk areas.

In FCRM Operations we inspect, maintain and operate Environment Agency assets to manage flood risk and provide wider environmental benefits. We manage our assets so that they perform when needed to improve community resilience. As asset owners and intelligent clients we work with our internal teams and suppliers to steer their delivery of asset improvements and ensure that our investment delivers our ambition to be a world class asset management organisation.

We are seeking someone with a passion and commitment to Engineering within Flood Risk Management. You will be comfortable working independently or as part of a team and will periodically deputise for the Area Catchment Engineer at local or national meetings.

You must have:

• Engineering qualification and practical experience, hold (or be actively working towards) Incorporated / Chartered Member Status as recognised by the Engineering Council (ICE etc…)
• Flood Risk Management Knowledge
• Strong Communication Skills and Great Customer Focus
• Health, Safety & Environmental experience and awareness
• Practical experience in managing assets, ideally within the flood risk sector
• Contract Management experience within the construction sector

You’ll be an intelligent problem solver, with a methodical work approach. Leading evidence based decisions and coaching others will come naturally to you. You'll be organised with attention to detail to ensure our work is delivered to a high standard.

Full UK driving license is required.

This vacancy is permanent.

The post is based at Sale Depot. Frequent travel to other offices and site visits are required as part of the role and you will be encouraged to take on an incident role.

For further information please contact:
Kevin Callacher 02084745485 kevin.callacher@environment-agency.gov.uk
or, Stuart Lester 02030 251046 stuart.lester@environment-agency.gov.uk
or, Angela Gallagher 02030 250417 angela.gallagher@environment-agency.gov.uk

Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions.

Question: Please evidence where you have used your knowledge to make a tough decision. What did you do, how did you do it, and what was the result?

Identifies standards of performance for asset systems and solutions to required improvements in levels of performance.
Question: Please evidence a time when you have challenged the norm to improve an asset approach. What did you do, how did you do it, and what was the result?

Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets.
Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.

Question: Please evidence where you have demonstrated when you have achieved a result when it seemed unlikely. What did you do, how did you do it, and what was the result?

Presenting a case in a convincing and attractive way that will win people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly; often succeeding where logic and reason alone would fail.

Question: Please evidence where you have influenced and persuaded others during delivery of an objective. What did you do, how did you do it, and what was the result?