Environmental Monitoring Assistant - 9170
1
London, South East
Canterbury
Rivers House Canterbury
Staff Grade 2
Fixed Term
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£18,102 Pro rata
We’re looking for an Environmental Monitoring Assistant to join the Sampling and Collection Team. The role includes field and office-based tasks across various disciplines including water quality sampling, ecology sampling, hydrometric borehole dipping and fish surveys.
You will have responsibilities to;
• use and calibrate field instrumentation to strict specifications;
• maintain databases for site information and equipment records;
• understand customer requirements and help resolve local issues;
• adhere to health & safety best practice, undertake site and task specific risk assessments ensuring you use
safe working practices to comply with our policies and standards;
• promote monitoring techniques/technologies such as the use of smart applications on mobile devices to
schedule and collect sampling tasks.
You will have responsibilities to;
• use and calibrate field instrumentation to strict specifications;
• maintain databases for site information and equipment records;
• understand customer requirements and help resolve local issues;
• adhere to health & safety best practice, undertake site and task specific risk assessments ensuring you use
safe working practices to comply with our policies and standards;
• promote monitoring techniques/technologies such as the use of smart applications on mobile devices to
schedule and collect sampling tasks.
The Sampling and Collection Team collects key data and information that underpins much of the Environment Agency’s statutory reporting and regulatory responsibilities. The data and information is used by a variety of internal and external customers. The team is currently dispersed across Kent & South London and has access to a number of depots across the Area.
You will be comfortable working outdoors, safely in adverse weather conditions. You will be able to work in and near water and be able to swim. You must also be competent in the use of computers and mobile technologies.
Our successful candidate will be enthusiastic and reliable with great interpersonal and communication skills, and they will have the ability to work effectively on their own as well as being a team player. Key requirements for this job include good organisational skills, good computer literacy in Word and Excel, and a good eye for attention to detail This is a great role for a person with a passion for science and the environment.
Full training will be given where appropriate.
Our successful candidate will be enthusiastic and reliable with great interpersonal and communication skills, and they will have the ability to work effectively on their own as well as being a team player. Key requirements for this job include good organisational skills, good computer literacy in Word and Excel, and a good eye for attention to detail This is a great role for a person with a passion for science and the environment.
Full training will be given where appropriate.
Closing date; 25th October 2018 at 23:55 hours
The role will be based in our Canterbury depot and interviews will be held early November.
For further details please contact Louise Andrews 02084746748 or Louise Jarvis 02084746747
You will need a full UK driving licence for this role.
Our staff are all expected to undertake incident roles which may be out of hours and a fee payable.
The role will be based in the Canterbury office but the fieldwork covers a large geographical area across Kent & South London. You will be provided with a vehicle for fieldwork and expected to work alone in both remote rural and urban locations.
The role will be based in our Canterbury depot and interviews will be held early November.
For further details please contact Louise Andrews 02084746748 or Louise Jarvis 02084746747
You will need a full UK driving licence for this role.
Our staff are all expected to undertake incident roles which may be out of hours and a fee payable.
The role will be based in the Canterbury office but the fieldwork covers a large geographical area across Kent & South London. You will be provided with a vehicle for fieldwork and expected to work alone in both remote rural and urban locations.
28/10/2018, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
12 months
Achieves Results
Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):
Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets.
Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of 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
Works in Teams
Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):
Works co-operatively as part of a team to achieve common goals.
Works co-operatively as part of a team to achieve common goals.
Health Safety & Wellbeing
Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):
Making sure your own behaviour reduces risks to the health and safety of yourself and others.
Making sure your own behaviour reduces risks to the health and safety of yourself and others.
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.