Asset Performance Team Member - 17060
1
West Midlands
Shrewsbury
Hafren House
Staff Grade 3
Fixed Term
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£23,963 Pro-rata
Do you want to make the world a better place? Are you passionate about protecting against natural threats and hazards? We are looking for a great person to join our Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) Operations Department working in our Asset Performance Team based at Shrewsbury in the West Midlands area.
A key responsibility will be the assisting in the management of our flood risk assets ensuring exceptional standards of safety, performance and meeting legal requirements and delivering our Asset Management Strategy. The role will involve both office and field working.
You will play a key role in managing our assets by undertaking inspections, collecting data and assisting in the future planning of managing these assets. You will liaise with and support our field operations teams and framework contractors in the planning and delivery of our annual maintenance programme. You will also play a key role in the continual improvement of our asset data and information. The successful applicant will be expected to be involved in our incident response remit which may involve some out of hours work.
A key responsibility will be the assisting in the management of our flood risk assets ensuring exceptional standards of safety, performance and meeting legal requirements and delivering our Asset Management Strategy. The role will involve both office and field working.
You will play a key role in managing our assets by undertaking inspections, collecting data and assisting in the future planning of managing these assets. You will liaise with and support our field operations teams and framework contractors in the planning and delivery of our annual maintenance programme. You will also play a key role in the continual improvement of our asset data and information. The successful applicant will be expected to be involved in our incident response remit which may involve some out of hours work.
We are asset managers for flood risk management assets within Shropshire, Herefordshire Worcestershire and Gloucestershire. We ensure that our flood risk management assets are inspected, surveyed, maintained and operated in a safe, effective and efficient manner to reduce flood risk for people and property and ensure they work to agreed service levels and standards. During a flood, we would operate our assets to deliver the EA’s tactical/operational response in partnership with other responders.
Through experience to date you will ideally be able to demonstrate some of the following:
An understanding of the impact of flooding
Ability to develop and maintain good relationships with internal and external customers
Delivery of work by planning, tracking, gathering and maintaining data/information
An appreciation of flood risk assets or assessment management
Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team to make decisions and achieve planned outcomes
Good organisational skills and an ability to use MS Office
Excellent communication skills are a must as you’ll be working with a diverse range of people
The key things we’re looking for are transferrable skills and capabilities, so do not be put off applying if you don’t have a degree and/or you don’t have experience in this sector.
As an entry level grade we welcome all backgrounds, preferably in an interest in engineering, geography or science discipline.
An understanding of the impact of flooding
Ability to develop and maintain good relationships with internal and external customers
Delivery of work by planning, tracking, gathering and maintaining data/information
An appreciation of flood risk assets or assessment management
Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team to make decisions and achieve planned outcomes
Good organisational skills and an ability to use MS Office
Excellent communication skills are a must as you’ll be working with a diverse range of people
The key things we’re looking for are transferrable skills and capabilities, so do not be put off applying if you don’t have a degree and/or you don’t have experience in this sector.
As an entry level grade we welcome all backgrounds, preferably in an interest in engineering, geography or science discipline.
.Please note that that your answers to the capability questions will be used to determine interview selection.
Everyone starting in a new role with the Environment Agency will be welcomed into the team and given all of the training and support you need to succeed.
There are fully funded opportunities to develop further academic/professional qualifications.
The Environment Agency offer an extensive range of employee benefits and opportunities to progress your career via professional training routes such as apprenticeships and degree programs.
For further information on this role, the employee benefits and the work of the Environment Agency, please download the candidate pack.
For any questions relating to this role, please contact Paul Flynn: paul.flynn@environment-agency.gov.uk
Interviews are scheduled to take place middle to end of May.
Everyone starting in a new role with the Environment Agency will be welcomed into the team and given all of the training and support you need to succeed.
There are fully funded opportunities to develop further academic/professional qualifications.
The Environment Agency offer an extensive range of employee benefits and opportunities to progress your career via professional training routes such as apprenticeships and degree programs.
For further information on this role, the employee benefits and the work of the Environment Agency, please download the candidate pack.
For any questions relating to this role, please contact Paul Flynn: paul.flynn@environment-agency.gov.uk
Interviews are scheduled to take place middle to end of May.
02/05/2021, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Up to 18 months
Communicates Effectively
The role requires good communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders. Please tell us about a time where you have needed to communicate with others effectively.
What did you do? How did you ensure understanding?
What did you do? How did you ensure understanding?
Data and Information Management
A key part of the role is managing asset data. Can you tell us about a time when you have had to manage data and information. How did you manage the situation and what were the important factors to achieving your desired outcome?
Works in Teams
Please tell us about a time where you have had to work as a team?
What did you do? How did you ensure understanding?
What did you do? How did you ensure understanding?
Full UK 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.