Mechanical Team Member - Field Operations Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation (MEICA) - 15169
2
East of England
Egmere, Great Yarmouth , Home Working , Ipswich , Norwich
Staff Grade 4
Permanent
Full Time, Compressed Hours
Engineering, Operational Delivery
£28,123
We are looking for a skilled mechanical fitter to assist in planned preventative maintenance on flood defence structures and to carry out repair work when necessary. You'll be working within a field based team situated across Norfolk and Suffolk with mechanical and electrical team members helping to complete our maintenance programme for pumping stations, river control structures, flood barriers, sea wall tidal gates and sluices. The team also operates some of the key flood defences throughout Norfolk and Suffolk.
Our MEICA assets, which range from 1940s pumping equipment to the most up to date PLC systems, have a very important role in the protection of people, property and the environment.
Applicants will require good written, ‘IT’ and verbal communication skills whilst also being able to work well within a team environment and at times alone and unsupervised.
Work will involve travelling to remote locations, working at height and working near water.
A full UK driving licence is essential, as the role will require travel to various sites within the East Anglia Area. A badged vehicle will be supplied for you to perform these duties.
Some standby and on-call work will be required. There's opportunities to take part in incident response.
Our MEICA assets, which range from 1940s pumping equipment to the most up to date PLC systems, have a very important role in the protection of people, property and the environment.
Applicants will require good written, ‘IT’ and verbal communication skills whilst also being able to work well within a team environment and at times alone and unsupervised.
Work will involve travelling to remote locations, working at height and working near water.
A full UK driving licence is essential, as the role will require travel to various sites within the East Anglia Area. A badged vehicle will be supplied for you to perform these duties.
Some standby and on-call work will be required. There's opportunities to take part in incident response.
MEICA (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation) Field Operations Team is a specialised group of mechanical and electrical engineers based from Haddiscoe depot that cover the Norfolk and Suffolk area.
The team are tasked with maintaining a variety of flood defence assets from small manual flood gates to complex automated multi-gated sluices, flood defence barriers and pumping stations in a variety of urban and rural locations.
The team are tasked with maintaining a variety of flood defence assets from small manual flood gates to complex automated multi-gated sluices, flood defence barriers and pumping stations in a variety of urban and rural locations.
A MEICA operative qualified to a minimum of NVQ level 3 or equivalent in a Mechanical discipline.
With experience in;
• Mechanical maintenance and methodical fault finding.
• Communication and customer relations skills along with the ability to develop and maintain good relations with customers and adapt behaviour to different situations and people.
• Delivering low to medium risk multi-disciplinary projects and/or activities to time cost quality ensuring successful outcomes are achieved.
• Working independently and make decisions about priorities and appropriate action on a day to day basis, to achieve planned outcomes.
• Applying up to date, technically sound knowledge to make decisions and providing sound briefing and guidance clearly and concisely to other staff and customers.
• Basic IT skills is preferably however training will be provided where needed
A full driving licence is a requirement.
You will be willing to undertake specialist/or further training when necessary.
With experience in;
• Mechanical maintenance and methodical fault finding.
• Communication and customer relations skills along with the ability to develop and maintain good relations with customers and adapt behaviour to different situations and people.
• Delivering low to medium risk multi-disciplinary projects and/or activities to time cost quality ensuring successful outcomes are achieved.
• Working independently and make decisions about priorities and appropriate action on a day to day basis, to achieve planned outcomes.
• Applying up to date, technically sound knowledge to make decisions and providing sound briefing and guidance clearly and concisely to other staff and customers.
• Basic IT skills is preferably however training will be provided where needed
A full driving licence is a requirement.
You will be willing to undertake specialist/or further training when necessary.
Everyone starting in a new role with the Environment Agency will be welcomed into the team and given all of the training and support needed to succeed. We offer an extensive range of employee benefits and there are fully funded opportunities to develop further academic/professional qualifications.
The grade rate for the role is £28,123 and the hours of work are 37 per week.
The candidate pack and role profile available below, should be read along with the advert in order to understand the key accountabilities and skills needed to succeed in this role.
CVs / documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.
If you have any questions please contact Jason Mannall on 07901715729 or via Jason.mannall@environment-agency.gov.uk
The grade rate for the role is £28,123 and the hours of work are 37 per week.
The candidate pack and role profile available below, should be read along with the advert in order to understand the key accountabilities and skills needed to succeed in this role.
CVs / documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.
If you have any questions please contact Jason Mannall on 07901715729 or via Jason.mannall@environment-agency.gov.uk
06/09/2020, 23:55 hours
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Please note we do not accept CVs. It is your answer given to the question below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your responses.
As part of the MEICA team you will be responsible for carrying out mechanical maintenance and delivering mechanical repair work.
Please provide an example of where you have delivered such works and how you ensured it was to a high standard. This should include how you prioritised and organised your tasks and resources to ensure timely results.
As part of the MEICA team you will be responsible for carrying out mechanical maintenance and delivering mechanical repair work.
Please provide an example of where you have delivered such works and how you ensured it was to a high standard. This should include how you prioritised and organised your tasks and resources to ensure timely results.
Works in Teams
Please note we do not accept CVs. It is your answer given to the question below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your responses.
As part of the MEICA team you will work closely with other team members to deliver the maintenance program.
Please provide an example of where you have worked co-operatively as part of a team to achieve common goals and what were the dynamics involved that contributed to a succesful result.
As part of the MEICA team you will work closely with other team members to deliver the maintenance program.
Please provide an example of where you have worked co-operatively as part of a team to achieve common goals and what were the dynamics involved that contributed to a succesful result.
Manage your health and safety
Please note we do not accept CVs. It is your answer given to the question below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your responses.
MEICA works involved complex systems which come with their own inherent risks.
Please provide an example of when you have delivered a mechanical project and how you managed your health and safety throughout.
MEICA works involved complex systems which come with their own inherent risks.
Please provide an example of when you have delivered a mechanical project and how you managed your health and safety throughout.
Full UK driving licence.
MEICA Team Member to a minimum of NVQ level 3 or equivalent in a Mechanical discipline, with experience in mechanical maintenance and fault finding.
MEICA Team Member to a minimum of NVQ level 3 or equivalent in a Mechanical discipline, with experience in mechanical maintenance and fault finding.
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.