APT - FCRM Officer G4 - 6688

1
London
Hatfield
Apollo Court
Staff Grade 4
Permanent
Operational Delivery
£26,869 pro-rata
We’re looking for an exceptional candidate to join the Asset Performance Team based in our Alchemy office, Welwyn. You will lead and deliver maintenance and flood defence projects in line with our H&S risk management procedures, act as Senior User for Nationally delivered projects and liaise and support Field team leaders in the delivery of our annual work programme. You will managing projects with external contractors to deliver solutions for our flood risk improvements. You will need to be IT literate, enthusiastic and be able to take an active role in ensuring the area is ready to embed new ways of working in asset management.
We are responsible to ensure FCRM assets are inspected, surveyed, assessed, maintained and operated in a safe, effective and efficient manner to reduce flood risk for people and property and ensure they work to agreed service levels and standards. During a flood, we would operate our assets to deliver the EA’s tactical/operational response in partnership with other responders.
You'll be a confident communicator, with excellent customer service skills, as you will be working with internal and external partners, as well as with members of the public.
With good planning and organisational skills you'll be able to demonstrate a meticulous, conscientious and logical attitude to your work. You'll have a good working knowledge of a range of IT packages, including MS Office.
Your excellent customer service, communication and interpersonal abilities will be complimented by your enthusiasm and ambition to achieve defined deadlines and targets.
Project management experience is essential and knowledge of the H&S risk management procedures.
An engineering qualification and/or relevant experience for either Civil's or MEICA would be an advantage but not essential.
Closing Date: 13th October 2017 at 23:55 hours

The successful applicant will be expected to be involved in our incident response remit.

You will hold a full driving licence.

For further details please contact Gareth Lewis on 02030259217 (garethv.lewis@environment-agency.gov.uk)

13/10/2017, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
Communicates Effectively
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Technical Support
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Programme and Project Management
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Uses Initiative
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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.

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This Vacancy is closed to applications.