Hydrometry and Telemetry Officer (National Telemetry Upgrade project) - 15380
2
East Midlands, East of England
Bedford , Brampton , Ely , Ipswich , Lincoln , Norwich , Peterborough
Various
Staff Grade 4
Fixed Term
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share
Analytical, Environment & Sustainability, Science
£28,123 pro rata
We are looking for two self-motivated, experienced officers to work on a 1 year assignment within the Hydrometry and Telemetry teams in Lincolnshire/Northamptonshire and East Anglia, to work with the FoNT business change project delivering new data communications methods into the business. An ability to develop good relationships, and operate well within dispersed teams is essential.
Our telemetry systems and communications methods are changing, and this is an exciting opportunity to get involved by converting and replacing telemetry outstations and ensuring the appropriate associated power requirements are in place.
Responsibilities will include:
- Understanding the requirements for your areas and planning the replacement and upgrade programme to meet deadlines.
-Installing, replacing or upgrading outstations and associated power and telemetry equipment whilst adhering to Standards, Health and Safety, and best practice.
- Liaise with the FoNT team, National Telemetry Service, and a range of internal and external customers to ensure data from upgraded sites continues to be accurate and delivered in a timely manner.
- Provide advice to others within areas of your personal expertise on Data communication infrastructure to help resolve local issues, and promote improved monitoring techniques / technologies working with Specialists and Process as required.
Our telemetry systems and communications methods are changing, and this is an exciting opportunity to get involved by converting and replacing telemetry outstations and ensuring the appropriate associated power requirements are in place.
Responsibilities will include:
- Understanding the requirements for your areas and planning the replacement and upgrade programme to meet deadlines.
-Installing, replacing or upgrading outstations and associated power and telemetry equipment whilst adhering to Standards, Health and Safety, and best practice.
- Liaise with the FoNT team, National Telemetry Service, and a range of internal and external customers to ensure data from upgraded sites continues to be accurate and delivered in a timely manner.
- Provide advice to others within areas of your personal expertise on Data communication infrastructure to help resolve local issues, and promote improved monitoring techniques / technologies working with Specialists and Process as required.
You will be part of the local Hydrometry and Telemetry team managed by the Team Leader, but your work will be provided by the FoNT change work stream. Your focus will be on delivering the outstation requirements to enable operation with our new telemetry system.
Primarily the role will involve home working and working alone while carrying out upgrades at largely remote locations.
Primarily the role will involve home working and working alone while carrying out upgrades at largely remote locations.
We are looking for someone who is self-motivated and can work well in a dispersed team. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:
• Practical fieldwork experience, adhering to processes, best practice and Health and Safety standards.
• Understanding and experience of the design, installation and maintenance of H&T operational monitoring equipment particularly outstations, peripheral power requirements and data communications methods.
• Experience of M2M conversion and upgrade of outstations to data communications infrastructure.
• Knowledge of data transmission systems and data collection & management systems including good working knowledge of end to end telemetry including the system used in the local team.
• Problem solving experience is essential as the role will involve routine and reactive maintenance of hydrometric instrumentation.
• An ability to build and sustain relationships with our customers, DDTS and external suppliers is essential.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Practical fieldwork experience, adhering to processes, best practice and Health and Safety standards.
• Understanding and experience of the design, installation and maintenance of H&T operational monitoring equipment particularly outstations, peripheral power requirements and data communications methods.
• Experience of M2M conversion and upgrade of outstations to data communications infrastructure.
• Knowledge of data transmission systems and data collection & management systems including good working knowledge of end to end telemetry including the system used in the local team.
• Problem solving experience is essential as the role will involve routine and reactive maintenance of hydrometric instrumentation.
• An ability to build and sustain relationships with our customers, DDTS and external suppliers is essential.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
This is a fixed term assignment for 12 months from starting date of appointment - INTERNAL CANDIDATES PLEASE NOTE you must ensure you seek agreement from your line manager to apply for this role.
Full driving licence required and the role may require occasional national travel.
The role is full time, but other working patterns could be considered.
The candidate pack and role profile, should be read along with the advert in order to understand the key accountabilities and skills needed to succeed in this role.
For more information contact Adrian Lack on 02030233455 or via adrian.lack@environment-agency.gov.uk
Please note in our current coronavirus working environment, interviews will be held remotely by video conference/telephone. These are planned for 13 October 2020 but are subject to change.
Full driving licence required and the role may require occasional national travel.
The role is full time, but other working patterns could be considered.
The candidate pack and role profile, should be read along with the advert in order to understand the key accountabilities and skills needed to succeed in this role.
For more information contact Adrian Lack on 02030233455 or via adrian.lack@environment-agency.gov.uk
Please note in our current coronavirus working environment, interviews will be held remotely by video conference/telephone. These are planned for 13 October 2020 but are subject to change.
27/09/2020, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Up to 12 months
H&T Instrumentation Operational Management
Knowledge of design, installation and maintenance of H&T operational monitoring equipment.
Describe an example from where you have used new technology to capture improved hydrometric measurements.
CVs / documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection. It is your answers given to the competency question below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your responses.
Describe an example from where you have used new technology to capture improved hydrometric measurements.
CVs / documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection. It is your answers given to the competency question below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your responses.
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions.
Give an example of where you have identified and fixed a complex technical problem with hydrometric monitoring equipment. What were the challenges and what decisions did you make?
CVs / documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection. It is your answers given to the competency question below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your responses.
Give an example of where you have identified and fixed a complex technical problem with hydrometric monitoring equipment. What were the challenges and what decisions did you make?
CVs / documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection. It is your answers given to the competency question below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your responses.
Manages Self
Has full awareness of own strengths, weaknesses, impact and approach.
Effectively organises self and takes personal responsibility for own role in the Environment Agency.
Give an example of one of the most challenging/demanding times you have had in your working life.
How did you deal with the situation?
CVs / documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection. It is your answers given to the competency question below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your responses.
Effectively organises self and takes personal responsibility for own role in the Environment Agency.
Give an example of one of the most challenging/demanding times you have had in your working life.
How did you deal with the situation?
CVs / documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection. It is your answers given to the competency question below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your responses.
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.