Field Asset Maintenance and Incident Response (Lead Team Member 2) - 10825
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East Midlands
Spalding
Spalding Office
Lead Team Member 2
Permanent
Full Time, Compressed Hours
Operational Delivery
£20,566
Field Operations protect people and the environment by maintaining and operating our flood and coastal risk management assets and responding to incidents.
This hands on role involves leading and working within a team, outside in all weathers. This includes:-
Ensuring assets are able to operate as required and in line with training and procedures
Allocating, monitoring and carrying out work on site, using a variety of tools and equipment such as cutting grass on flood banks, clearing debris from trash screens. and monitoring contractors.
Leading and providing on site response to flood and environmental incidents inside and outside of normal working hours by participating, training and exercising, this role requires you to be part of a standby roster. Deploying sandbags, temporary barriers, mobile pumps and pollution equipment.
Coaching and mentoring Team Members and colleagues to increase skills, knowledge and experience
Assisting in the planning of maintenance programmes
Providing support to produce planned risk management documentation, producing dynamic risk management and unplanned risk management documentation for low risk incident response activities.
This hands on role involves leading and working within a team, outside in all weathers. This includes:-
Ensuring assets are able to operate as required and in line with training and procedures
Allocating, monitoring and carrying out work on site, using a variety of tools and equipment such as cutting grass on flood banks, clearing debris from trash screens. and monitoring contractors.
Leading and providing on site response to flood and environmental incidents inside and outside of normal working hours by participating, training and exercising, this role requires you to be part of a standby roster. Deploying sandbags, temporary barriers, mobile pumps and pollution equipment.
Coaching and mentoring Team Members and colleagues to increase skills, knowledge and experience
Assisting in the planning of maintenance programmes
Providing support to produce planned risk management documentation, producing dynamic risk management and unplanned risk management documentation for low risk incident response activities.
Field Operations maintain and operate our flood and coastal risk management assets (such as pumping stations, sluices and banks) and respond to incidents. This role is an essential part of the lifecycle delivery within our Asset Management model, mainly the “Operate” and “Maintain” components to identify faults with assets, conduct maintenance checks, highlight factors that could result in asset failure and complete assessments to help keep the public safe from risks associated with assets.
You should demonstrate a positive, adaptable approach and a 'can do' attitude as a worthy team player.
Some experience in asset operation or maintenance/incident response/use of equipment/tools/plant is desirable (however full training will be provided)
You should have an understanding of site health and safety requirements (relevant qualifications would be desirable)
You will be trained and supported to contribute to our response to incidents inside and outside of normal working hours
Literacy and numeracy skills are required
Be able to use personal effectiveness to carry out tasks and answer queries effectively.
Computer literate. Competent using IT devices, such as an iPad, and willing to learn our in-house systems.
Willing to undertake specialist/or further training when necessary.
People management skills are desirable
Some experience in asset operation or maintenance/incident response/use of equipment/tools/plant is desirable (however full training will be provided)
You should have an understanding of site health and safety requirements (relevant qualifications would be desirable)
You will be trained and supported to contribute to our response to incidents inside and outside of normal working hours
Literacy and numeracy skills are required
Be able to use personal effectiveness to carry out tasks and answer queries effectively.
Computer literate. Competent using IT devices, such as an iPad, and willing to learn our in-house systems.
Willing to undertake specialist/or further training when necessary.
People management skills are desirable
The team is based at Spalding depot and the role is field based, working outside in all weathers.
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 also fully funded opportunities to develop further academic/professional qualifications.
The Environment Agency offer an extensive range of employee benefits
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: contact paul.styles@environment-agency.gov.uk
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 also fully funded opportunities to develop further academic/professional qualifications.
The Environment Agency offer an extensive range of employee benefits
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: contact paul.styles@environment-agency.gov.uk
17/06/2019, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Field Delivery
PLEASE NOTE, your answer will be used for interview selection.
Possession of necessary experience and skills for the role and understanding of the operations field team work
- What relevant skills, training or experience have you gathered in your current employment, previous employment, or out of work pursuits, in asset operation and maintenance (in the field), grounds maintenance, habitat management, or incident response?
- What personal qualities/strengths make you a candidate for this post?
Possession of necessary experience and skills for the role and understanding of the operations field team work
- What relevant skills, training or experience have you gathered in your current employment, previous employment, or out of work pursuits, in asset operation and maintenance (in the field), grounds maintenance, habitat management, or incident response?
- What personal qualities/strengths make you a candidate for this post?
Leads People
PLEASE NOTE, your answer will be used for interview selection.
Can you tell us about a time when you were responsible for a team
- How did you take responsibility for making things happen?
- How did you organise and plan work activity?
-How did you ensure that the equipment was fit for purpose?
- How did you influence the team to achieve results through their own activities?
- How did you make sure the work was effectively and efficiently implemented?
Can you tell us about a time when you were responsible for a team
- How did you take responsibility for making things happen?
- How did you organise and plan work activity?
-How did you ensure that the equipment was fit for purpose?
- How did you influence the team to achieve results through their own activities?
- How did you make sure the work was effectively and efficiently implemented?
Manage your health and safety
PLEASE NOTE, your answer will be used for interview selection.
As an employee of the Environment Agency, your healthy and safety as an employee is our number 1 priority.
- How do you ensure that you and your team work safely in your current role and how do you ensure the safety of your colleagues?
- When have you rectified or reported a potentially harmful situation or practice at work or other setting? What was the outcome?
- What safety issues do you need to consider before starting work? Please use examples from your current or previous roles.
As an employee of the Environment Agency, your healthy and safety as an employee is our number 1 priority.
- How do you ensure that you and your team work safely in your current role and how do you ensure the safety of your colleagues?
- When have you rectified or reported a potentially harmful situation or practice at work or other setting? What was the outcome?
- What safety issues do you need to consider before starting work? Please use examples from your current or previous roles.
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
PLEASE NOTE, your answers will be used for interview select
You will occasionally be required to use your own initiative to resolve problems, sometimes under pressure during incidents. Can you describe an example of when you have found and delivered a solution to an ongoing problem?
You will occasionally be required to use your own initiative to resolve problems, sometimes under pressure during incidents. Can you describe an example of when you have found and delivered a solution to an ongoing problem?
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.