2 x Operations Delivery Field Team Member 1A (Solent & South Downs) - 7055

2
South East
Seaford
Seaford Storage Depot
Team Member 1
Permanent
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£16,775
As part of our Operations Field Team you'll help to maintain our river and coastal defences within the catchment. You'll assist in delivering our routine maintenance programmes by carrying out all types of asset repairs, construction work, grass cutting, weed cutting, tree works and blockage removals. You'll also be part of an emergency call out rota responding to flooding and environmental incidents. Health Safety and Wellbeing is very important to us so you will follow procedures and complete risk assessments for the work that you undertake.
Our operations field teams are responsible for:-
* delivering annual maintenance programmes for assets that protect properties and infrastructure e.g. floodbanks and pumping stations.
* delivering an effective emergency response capability for flooding and environmental incidents.
* Health Safety and Wellbeing is very important and you'll need to have a proactive attitude
Experience/skills required
* You'll need to have previous experience of working outdoors in all weathers.
* Experience in any of the following - forestry, landscaping, and construction works.
* Ideally you'll have qualifications in operating (a tractor) or forestry (chainsaws), Strimmer’s/Brush cutters.
* A full UK driving licence is essential as you will need to travel to different sites.
Closing Date: 3rd December 2017 at 23:55 hours

Andy Manville - Field Team Leader - andrew.manville@environment-agency.gov.uk - 07795390188

03/12/2017, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
You'll occasionally be required to use your own initiative to resolve problems, sometimes under pressure during incidents. Tell us about a time you found and delivered an innovative solution to an ongoing issue. What information did you need to consider and what were the alternatives to the solution you chose?
Works in Teams
It's essential that you're able to works co-operatively as part of a team to achieve common goals. Tell us about a successful team you have been part of and why you think it worked so well.
Manage your health and safety
We are keen that everyone stays safe at work and encourages safe behaviour from others. When have you rectified or reported a potentially harmful situation/practice at work or other setting? What was the outcome?
Full driving license.
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.

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This Vacancy is closed to applications.