Water, Land, Biodiversity Team Member - 33356

Water, Land, Biodiversity Team Member - 33356
1
Yorkshire and the Humber
York
Staff Grade 3
Permanent
Operational Delivery
Full Time, Part Time
£29,751

22/02/2026, 23:55 hours

AM03 Assets Management, Grade 3

Basic Check

The Environment Agency are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We don’t just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities and our environment. Everyone starting in a new role will be welcomed into the team and given all the training and support needed. As part of your comprehensive induction, you will be provided with all the equipment required for your role.  

If you’re part of the Environment Agency, you’re part of the solution. Working with us means protecting and improving the environment for future generations, tackling issues of national importance across a huge variety of disciplines.

 

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Water, Land and Biodiversity team in Yorkshire, where you will have an important role supporting the team as an asset management team member. The main responsibilities will be helping to inspect our assets and supporting the team with the asset management activities

 

One of the main responsibilities will be to inspect our assets and check that our assets are safe for public use.

 

You will help manage our data to ensure it is of a high quality and can be relied on to inform our future investment programme.

 

The role is a mix of on-site and desk work. There is also an expectation to work on incident response throughout weekends and bank holidays.

Our team manage the whole lifecycle of our Water, Land and Biodiversity assets, i.e., planning, delivery, maintenance, decommissioning. We are responsible for ensuring our assets are constructed, inspected, surveyed, assessed, maintained, and operated in a safe, effective, and efficient manner. 

We're seeking people with a passion for the environment and asset management experience. The way in which you adapt, communicate, and use your initiative to overcome challenges will set you apart.

 Ideally, you'll have an engineering or science background and can demonstrate the following which are advantageous:

  • Knowledge of asset management
  • Practical experience of undertaking works in accordance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and health and safety knowledge.
  • Comparable relevant technical knowledge.
  • Proven data management skills
  • Health, safety, and environmental awareness
  • Driving licence
The role is a mix of office-based and site based, with some flexibility for hybrid-working. Travel to customers and Environment Agency offices in our area and further afield is required from time-to-time, visiting locations which may not be easily accessible via public transport so a full UK driving licence is essential.

For further details please contact Chris Lodge Christopher.Lodge@environment-agency.gov.uk

Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when the need to respond arises, having an incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency and is an active way to support communities and prevent harm to the environment. Further information on incident response can be found within your candidate pack.
Assets Management
More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack.

If a large number of applications are received, an initial sift using this lead capability may be conducted. Successful candidates will then proceed to a full sift or directly to assessment/interview.


Feedback is generally not available at sift stage

QUESTION HERE: Using an example, please tell us about how you have managed and maintained assets?
Achieves Results
More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack.

QUESTION HERE: Please describe a time when you have achieved a result and the steps you took to achieve it?
Data and Information Management
More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack.

QUESTION HERE: Give an example of how you have used systems, data and information to deliver an objective
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack.

QUESTION HERE: Give an example of when you have had to explain complex information to a non-technical person.
Full Drivers 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.

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Although the Environment Agency is a non-departmental public body sponsored by Defra, we subscribe to and align with the candidate guidance on the use of artificial intelligence found on the  Civil Service Careers website. Please review for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

This Vacancy is closed to applications.