Asset performance Advisor - 6865
2
South East
Farnham
Goldcrest House
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£33,990
To help manage our assets such as weirs, flood alleviation channels, temporary defences & flood defence walls to make sure they are operational ready at all times.
Prepare our watercourse maintenance programmes and support its delivery working with our field teams or external contractors. Project manage or support the delivery of projects to create, repair, improve or replacement assets.
Help ensure we meet our incident management requirements by supporting the development of our temporary defence deployment plans and take part in our incident management roster.
Support the team with customer enquiries and engagement across all Environment Agency teams as well as our partners, local communities and land owners.
Prepare our watercourse maintenance programmes and support its delivery working with our field teams or external contractors. Project manage or support the delivery of projects to create, repair, improve or replacement assets.
Help ensure we meet our incident management requirements by supporting the development of our temporary defence deployment plans and take part in our incident management roster.
Support the team with customer enquiries and engagement across all Environment Agency teams as well as our partners, local communities and land owners.
We manage Environment Agency assets within the Lower Thames, Kennet, Loddon and Wey Catchments.
We programme and deliver watercourse maintenance in flood risk areas with our Field Teams. We ensure our assets are inspected, maintained and operational safe and ready.
We assist in the delivery of the Environment Agency’s capital programme.
Our team work with and advise local communities, land owners and our professional partners to meet their riparian
We programme and deliver watercourse maintenance in flood risk areas with our Field Teams. We ensure our assets are inspected, maintained and operational safe and ready.
We assist in the delivery of the Environment Agency’s capital programme.
Our team work with and advise local communities, land owners and our professional partners to meet their riparian
We are seeking someone with a keen interest in flood risk and incident management. You will either have a formal qualification in an engineering or a related science discipline or sound working experience in this area. You will be skilled in project and programme management, have experience of contractor management and the ability to manage a varied workload that may have tight deadlines. You will be comfortable working with databases. Experience in or a good knowledge of the Construction Design & Management (CDM) regulations is desirable as you will be trained as a CDM Client.
Requirements for this job include excellent communication skills, a passion for team work and comfortable with problem-solving.
Requirements for this job include excellent communication skills, a passion for team work and comfortable with problem-solving.
Closing Date: 1st November 2017 at 23:55 hours
There will be trips to site as well as occasional trips to other offices and venues across England. Travel for work is paid for. A vehicle will be provided with the role.
Further information is available from Sophie Dancer, Asset Performance Team Leader on 020 3025 9759 or sophie.dancer@environment-agency.gov.uk.
There will be trips to site as well as occasional trips to other offices and venues across England. Travel for work is paid for. A vehicle will be provided with the role.
Further information is available from Sophie Dancer, Asset Performance Team Leader on 020 3025 9759 or sophie.dancer@environment-agency.gov.uk.
01/11/2017, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
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 give an example where you have delivered a project or piece of work that you are proud of?
Can you give an example where you have delivered a project or piece of work that you are proud of?
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions.
Can you give an example of a time where you have had to make a really important decision within a tight time frame and what was the outcome, whether it was positive or negative?
Can you give an example of a time where you have had to make a really important decision within a tight time frame and what was the outcome, whether it was positive or negative?
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses.
Can you describe the difference between internal and external customers for a business/ organisation and why they are both important to the Environment Agency?
Can you describe the difference between internal and external customers for a business/ organisation and why they are both important to the Environment Agency?
Health and Safety Management
Making sure that risks are controlled safely and effectively.
Can you explain the roles within a project team on a project that falls within the regulations of Construction Design Management.
Can you explain the roles within a project team on a project that falls within the regulations of Construction Design Management.
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.