Asset Performance Team Member - 6840

2
South East
Farnham
Goldcrest House
Staff Grade 3
Permanent
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£22,211
We are looking for a Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) Team Member to help manage Environment Agency assets in Thames Area. The role calls for technical support to help with business processes and systems which enable us to manage, maintain and improve our assets ensuring they operate as designed. Being part of Operations Management, the role will also include involvement in our incident management function.
The Asset Performance Teams are responsible for the management and maintenance of main rivers and their associated assets. We identify, plan and programme work to deliver asset management in flood risk areas. We work closely with our Field Teams and other Environment Agency departments in the delivery of this programme to ensure we provide best value and apply best practice. We also ensure strong communication with our professional partners and land owners within our work.
We are seeking someone with a keen interest in flood risk and incident management. You will be skilled in using databases, geographical information systems, reporting tools and spreadsheet management. Experience in contributing to or delivering small scale project management is desirable, although training will be given.

Other requirements for this job include working as part of team as well as using your own initiative on given tasks. We require someone with good communication skills both written and spoken to convey information to both colleagues and our customers.
Closing Date: 29th October 2017 at 23:55 hours

Further information is available from Sophie Dancer, Asset Performance Team Leader on 020 3025 9759 or sophie.dancer@environment-agency.gov.uk.

29/10/2017, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
Achieves Results
Achieves Results: Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets. Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
Can you tell us of a time where you have had to deliver a piece of work to a tight deadline and what the outcome was?
Manages Self
Manages Self: Has full awareness of own strengths, weaknesses, impact and approach. Effectively organises self and takes personal responsibility for own role in the organisation.
Explain your best single example of managing yourself. What was the situation and what measures did you take that made it a success?
Communicates Effectively
Communicates Effectively: Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
Can you give an example of a time where you have had to use your communication skills in difficult situation.
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.

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This Vacancy is closed to applications.