Water Land & Biodiversity Asset Management Assistant - 15694
1
East Midlands
Nottingham
Trentside Offices
Staff Grade 3
Fixed Term
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£23,248 Pro-rata
The Water, Land & Biodiversity asset management programme aims to improve the way WLB assets are managed by implementing an asset management system that provides the framework, systems and processes for a whole lifecycle approach to the management of our assets. Ensuring they are safe, effective and resilient and that our future investment requirements are fully understood.
Reporting to Monitoring Area Environment Manager or delegated team leader, you will be working with the Water Land and Biodiversity (WLB) National Asset Management Systems Team and closely with the Area WLB Asset Management Technical Lead.
Knowing the condition of our assets underpins our risk based approached to asset management. The information is used to help us plan our work and target our resources.
This job is for the role of a WLB asset assistant. You will be collating information on WLB assets outside on the ground, walking near watercourse’s carrying out a programme of visual inspection of the assets to determine their condition, identifying issues, liaising with colleagues to ensure works are identified to correct defects. You will also be desk based processing the asset information in the asset management database.
Reporting to Monitoring Area Environment Manager or delegated team leader, you will be working with the Water Land and Biodiversity (WLB) National Asset Management Systems Team and closely with the Area WLB Asset Management Technical Lead.
Knowing the condition of our assets underpins our risk based approached to asset management. The information is used to help us plan our work and target our resources.
This job is for the role of a WLB asset assistant. You will be collating information on WLB assets outside on the ground, walking near watercourse’s carrying out a programme of visual inspection of the assets to determine their condition, identifying issues, liaising with colleagues to ensure works are identified to correct defects. You will also be desk based processing the asset information in the asset management database.
Reporting to Monitoring Area Environment Manager or delegated team leader, your workload will largely be guided by the Area WLB Asset Management Technical Lead. You will work with H&T Officers in matters relating to asset management. You will support National and Area asset teams.
Some travel may be required
We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working for all our vacancies.
Some travel may be required
We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working for all our vacancies.
Experience in asset management, direct involvement in projects or in the delivery of asset maintenance work is an advantage but not essential. The ability to manage a varied workload is essential. Previous exposure to engineering projects is desirable.
The following experiences are beneficial:
- Knowledge of Water, Land and Biodiversity
- Ability to develop and maintain good relationships with internal and external customers
- Deliver work by planning, tracking, gathering and maintaining data/information
- Working under own initiative and as part of a team to make decisions and achieve planned outcomes
- Organisational skills and an ability to use MS Office (strong Excel skills are desirable) and other relevant applications
- Driving licence
You must be able to swim and be confident around water.
The following experiences are beneficial:
- Knowledge of Water, Land and Biodiversity
- Ability to develop and maintain good relationships with internal and external customers
- Deliver work by planning, tracking, gathering and maintaining data/information
- Working under own initiative and as part of a team to make decisions and achieve planned outcomes
- Organisational skills and an ability to use MS Office (strong Excel skills are desirable) and other relevant applications
- Driving licence
You must be able to swim and be confident around water.
We welcome applications from all individuals who wish to make a real practical contribution to protecting our environment.
We provide excellent learning and development opportunities and encourage all staff to become members of their relevant professional body, which is paid for.
For further information about the role, please contact Molly McKenzie WLB Asset Management specialist on 07785268520 or by email Molly.McKenzie@environment-agency.gov.uk or James Hobson Environment Programme Team Leader on 0208 4745275 or by email james.hobson@environment-agency.gov.uk
We provide excellent learning and development opportunities and encourage all staff to become members of their relevant professional body, which is paid for.
For further information about the role, please contact Molly McKenzie WLB Asset Management specialist on 07785268520 or by email Molly.McKenzie@environment-agency.gov.uk or James Hobson Environment Programme Team Leader on 0208 4745275 or by email james.hobson@environment-agency.gov.uk
04/11/2020, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Up to 31/10/21
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.
You'll be expected to prioritise and organise your time and tasks to meet deadlines. Tell us about a time when you had to deliver a piece of work which had a set timescale: what was it and how did you approach it? Were there any setbacks that you had to overcome? How did you ensure the desired outcome was achieved?
Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
You'll be expected to prioritise and organise your time and tasks to meet deadlines. Tell us about a time when you had to deliver a piece of work which had a set timescale: what was it and how did you approach it? Were there any setbacks that you had to overcome? How did you ensure the desired outcome was achieved?
Manages Self
Has full awareness of own strengths, weaknesses, impact and approach. Effectively organises self and takes personal responsibility for own role within The Environment Agency.
Please note your answer will be used for interview selection.
Please can you give example(s) of how you have managed workloads to achieve a desired objective, which demonstrates your ability to plan, assess and deliver the outcome?
Please note your answer will be used for interview selection.
Please can you give example(s) of how you have managed workloads to achieve a desired objective, which demonstrates your ability to plan, assess and deliver the outcome?
Health Safety & Wellbeing
Making sure your own behaviour reduces risks to the health and safety of yourself and others.
Please note your answer will be used for interview selection.
Please can you give example(s) of how you have reduced the health and safety risk to yourself and/or others?
Please note your answer will be used for interview selection.
Please can you give example(s) of how you have reduced the health and safety risk to yourself and/or others?
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.