Technical Advisor - Monitoring Implementation Specialist (Flood Warning Expansion Project) - 14448
1
North West
Warrington
Richard Fairclough House
Staff Grade 5
Fixed Term
Full Time, Part Time
Operational Delivery
£35,577 (pro-rata)
This is an exciting opportunity to secure a highly rewarding role within a challenging project. The Flood Warning Expansion Project (FWEP) aims to deliver warnings to an additional 26,000 properties at high risk of flooding and we are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic individual who is able to co-ordinate the installation of new monitoring sites to help deliver these crucial warnings.
The role is extremely varied and draws upon a diverse range of technical and transferrable skills. You will become an integral member of the project working closely with a number of different teams across the business and also external contractors to successfully embed new sites into the monitoring network.
Duties will include:
• Project management - Co-ordinating various elements including reporting progress to the FWEP project
• Asset management - Liaising with our Estates and Legal teams to ensure all relevant permissions are in place and achieve a safe and successful install
• Partnership and engagement - Working closely with our Area Hydrometry & Telemetry teams to agree suitable locations and successfully installed
• Customer service - Ensuring the outcomes meet the requirements of the project and local customers who will use these assets once created
The role is extremely varied and draws upon a diverse range of technical and transferrable skills. You will become an integral member of the project working closely with a number of different teams across the business and also external contractors to successfully embed new sites into the monitoring network.
Duties will include:
• Project management - Co-ordinating various elements including reporting progress to the FWEP project
• Asset management - Liaising with our Estates and Legal teams to ensure all relevant permissions are in place and achieve a safe and successful install
• Partnership and engagement - Working closely with our Area Hydrometry & Telemetry teams to agree suitable locations and successfully installed
• Customer service - Ensuring the outcomes meet the requirements of the project and local customers who will use these assets once created
You will report into your local area Hydrometry & Telemetry Team Leader and will working closely colleagues across your local hub. You will also form strong links with other members of the Flood Warning Expansion Project particularly within National Monitoring team who will provide support and co-ordination for the monitoring elements of the project.
Through experience to date, you should be able to demonstrate most of the following:
• Project management – the ability to develop a project plan, track spend and successful delivery against the plan
• Asset management – clear understanding of legislation and relevant documentation is critical to allow new monitoring assets to be installed safely and legally
• Strong data management skills to effectively co-ordinate and target resource to deliver the project outcomes
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, and a sound track record of developing and maintaining good working relationships with others
• Excellent communication skills are a must for this role as you’ll be working with a diverse range of people on a highly technical project.
• Good knowledge of the flood warning service and experience of installing monitoring equipment would be an advantage but not critical
• Project management – the ability to develop a project plan, track spend and successful delivery against the plan
• Asset management – clear understanding of legislation and relevant documentation is critical to allow new monitoring assets to be installed safely and legally
• Strong data management skills to effectively co-ordinate and target resource to deliver the project outcomes
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, and a sound track record of developing and maintaining good working relationships with others
• Excellent communication skills are a must for this role as you’ll be working with a diverse range of people on a highly technical project.
• Good knowledge of the flood warning service and experience of installing monitoring equipment would be an advantage but not critical
For any questions relating to this role, please contact Catherine Neild, Hydrometry & Telemetry Team Leader. Catherine.Neild@environment-agency.gov.uk or 07747565099
26/02/2020, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Until June 2021
Communicates Effectively
Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
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
Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results
Data and Information Management
Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes
Programme and Project Management
Selects, plans and manages contractors, programmes or events to achieve a set of Environment Agency objectives cost-effectively.
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses
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.