Specialist Team Member - Operations Field Team - 4992
2
East Midlands
Bassetlaw, Gainsborough
Askham Road Depot, Gainsborough Depot
Staff Grade 4
Permanent
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£26,869
In this role, you will be responsible for supporting and coaching the team with your experience and technical knowledge in construction and maintenance. You will be self-motivated to seek and act upon opportunities to innovate and expand the volume and variety of what we deliver. You will assist our teams to plan resources ahead, and will coach and mentor teams to enable this. You will see work programmes and projects through from creation to completion, take responsibility for work specifications and work collaboratively with internal and external partners.
We are not just looking for technical knowledge, we are also looking for people confident to lead. You will support your team leader, and will be a confident and visible leader to the team, recognised as someone who leads by example and clearly sets expectations around behaviours and attitudes.
You’ll take part in a call out rota, leading teams to respond to a wide variety of incidents including both pollution and flooding.
We are not just looking for technical knowledge, we are also looking for people confident to lead. You will support your team leader, and will be a confident and visible leader to the team, recognised as someone who leads by example and clearly sets expectations around behaviours and attitudes.
You’ll take part in a call out rota, leading teams to respond to a wide variety of incidents including both pollution and flooding.
Our teams are based at Askham (near Retford) and Gainsborough. We deliver a maintenance programme on watercourses across the area and respond to flooding and environmental incidents both day and night. We provide advice and support to our colleagues in our Asset Performance, Hydrometrics, Biodiversity and Environment Management teams. We also work across the country when called upon to assist other areas in flood and environmental incident response.
Show us that you can;
- deliver results, both independently and through others where standards are critical
- resolve problems quickly and correctly
- work under pressure
- understand site health, safety and environmental requirements (must include knowledge and experience of CDM working practices)
- competently use a variety of IT packages and systems, including iPads
- deliver and lead training and briefings
- manage contractors
- manage the legal and contractor requirements to undertake vermin control (Gainsborough post only)
The ideal candidate will also understand site plant, plant hire principles and construction works
Some travel to remote sites will be required and therefore a full valid driving licence is essential.
- deliver results, both independently and through others where standards are critical
- resolve problems quickly and correctly
- work under pressure
- understand site health, safety and environmental requirements (must include knowledge and experience of CDM working practices)
- competently use a variety of IT packages and systems, including iPads
- deliver and lead training and briefings
- manage contractors
- manage the legal and contractor requirements to undertake vermin control (Gainsborough post only)
The ideal candidate will also understand site plant, plant hire principles and construction works
Some travel to remote sites will be required and therefore a full valid driving licence is essential.
Closing Date: 12th May 2017 at 23:55 hours
For further information you can contact Samantha Boyd on 01777 839033 - samantha.boyd@environment-agency.gov.uk OR Darren Martin on 01427 679184 - darren.martin@environment-agency.gov.uk
For further information you can contact Samantha Boyd on 01777 839033 - samantha.boyd@environment-agency.gov.uk OR Darren Martin on 01427 679184 - darren.martin@environment-agency.gov.uk
12/05/2017, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Health Safety & Wellbeing
(Please note your answer will be used for interview selection). In this role you will be expected to manage the Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) of those under your leadership. Please tell us about your knowledge and/or experience in this, particularly around applying procedures, promoting a positive HSW culture, monitoring performance and taking action to address or improve HSW.
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
(Please note your answer will be used for interview selection). In this role you will need to be able to rearrange work to accommodate for setbacks or changes in the situation. Please tell us about a time when you encountered a sudden setback or change to your planned work. What factors did you consider, how did you solve the issue and what was the result?
Focuses on Customers and Partners
(Please note your answer will be used for interview selection). In this role you will have to consider the needs of customers to balance our and their requirements. Please tell us about a time when you done this to deliver a good customer service. What factors did you consider, how did you balance the needs and what was the result?
Full driving licence
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.