Environment Assistant - 18940

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East of England
Bedford , Brampton
Bedford Depot, Brampton Office
Staff Grade 2
Permanent
Part Time
Administration / Corporate Support
£19,517 Pro-rata
We are seeking an enthusiastic and self motivated person to join and undertake administrative duties for our busy Installation Teams covering East Anglia.

The role will include, but not be limited to, customer liaison, data management, record keeping, organising office space for meetings, booking hotel and train travel for colleagues and ordering and helping to manage office and field equipment.

This role is vital in ensuring our teams are able to carry out their regulatory duties. This role will be office based.

This post will provide administrative duties for teams based in our Essex & Suffolk and Cambridgeshire & Bedfordshire teams.

Contracted hours are 20 per week.
We have three Installations teams who work closely together within our East Anglia Area. We focus on the day to day regulation of environmental permits held by a range of industrial sites. These include food and drink manufacture, chemicals, energy production, landfill and waste incineration. East Anglia Area ranges from rural to highly industrial providing a diverse range of environmental challenges.
Ideally you will have proven administrative experience, be highly organised and able to deal with confidential, high profile, and sensitive issues. We will need you to provide information and advice accurately, efficiently and in a timely manner.

We are looking for excellent communication skills, an ability to work to deadlines and be flexible and resourceful with the ability to handle shifting priorities. It is essential that you are able to work as part of a team while also having the ability to work on your own, dealing confidently with last minute changes. We are looking for a candidate with strong IT skills and a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel and Office 365.

A full driving licence is desirable but not essential.

There are fully funded opportunities to develop academic/professional qualifications and there is an opportunity to be included on the Apprentice Scheme.
Contracted hours are 20 per week. We are able to offer flexible working with start times of between 7am to 10am and finish times between 3pm and 6pm - to help people work flexibly around home life and other responsibilities.

We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community who wish to join an organisation which values everyone

If you have any questions on these posts please contact the hiring manager: Louise Greenwood – louise.greenwood@environment-agency.gov.uk

CVs / documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.

Late applications cannot be accepted under any circumstances.

Please note in our current coronavirus working environment, interviews will be held remotely by video conference/telephone.

06/09/2021, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
Communicates Effectively
Please note we do not assess CVs. It is your answer given to the question below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your response. A copy of our EA capability dictionary can be viewed by searching online using any web browser.

This role will involve working with a wide range of customers and you will be required to communicate effectively and appropriately. What methods of communication do you think you will need to use, and when do you think each would be appropriate? Use examples of things you have done to illustrate this.
Manages Self
Please note we do not assess CVs. It is your answer given to the question below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your response. A copy of our EA capability dictionary can be viewed by searching online using any web browser.

How do you prioritise and organise tasks? You can use an example to help you demonstrate how you do this.
Works in Teams
Please note we do not assess CVs. It is your answer given to the question below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your response. A copy of our EA capability dictionary can be viewed by searching online using any web browser.

It is crucial to this role that you are able to build and sustain relationships with fellow team members. Why do you think this is important? Provide an example of when you have done this.
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.

This Vacancy is closed to applications.