Operations Field Lead Team Member (Ely) - 5816
1
East of England
Ely
Ely Depot
Lead Team Member 2
Permanent
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£20,041
Within our Operations Field Services, you’ll work with and lead teams to manage river and coastal defences, working to counteract the causes of flooding and pollution.
You’ll be the lead team member on sites, ensuring everyone works efficiently and safely delivering routine maintenance for our assets. The team work to protect properties and infrastructure by maintaining flood defences and river channels. This physical role involves working in a team, outside in all weathers. We undertake a range of activities, from strimming, debris and tree clearance to construction and maintenance.
We act quickly when floods or environmental emergencies occur, so you’ll take part in an emergency call out rota to respond, operating our assets such as pumps, sluices and flood gates.
You’ll be the lead team member on sites, ensuring everyone works efficiently and safely delivering routine maintenance for our assets. The team work to protect properties and infrastructure by maintaining flood defences and river channels. This physical role involves working in a team, outside in all weathers. We undertake a range of activities, from strimming, debris and tree clearance to construction and maintenance.
We act quickly when floods or environmental emergencies occur, so you’ll take part in an emergency call out rota to respond, operating our assets such as pumps, sluices and flood gates.
The Ely team is based at our depot in Ely. We deliver a maintenance programme on rivers and watercourse across the area, we respond to flooding and environmental incidents both day and night. We provide advice and support to our colleagues in Asset Performance, Hydrometrics, Biodiversity and Environment Management.
We also work across the country when called upon to assist other areas in incident response and environmental incidents.
We also work across the country when called upon to assist other areas in incident response and environmental incidents.
You should demonstrate a positive adaptable approach and a ‘can do’ attitude as a worthy team player.
Good organizational skills and a proven ability to work under pressure during incidents are essential.
You must understand site health and safety requirements and you’ll need good communication skills to work with customers and partners.
You will also need to coach and encourage others on site.
We would like you to have a good level of environmental awareness. Experience with tablet style computers and familiarity with mobile technology will be useful.
The ideal candidate will have leadership experience and a foundation of practical skills like concreting and minor construction work.
The ability/experience to assist with team meetings and give team briefs would be beneficial to this position.
Good organizational skills and a proven ability to work under pressure during incidents are essential.
You must understand site health and safety requirements and you’ll need good communication skills to work with customers and partners.
You will also need to coach and encourage others on site.
We would like you to have a good level of environmental awareness. Experience with tablet style computers and familiarity with mobile technology will be useful.
The ideal candidate will have leadership experience and a foundation of practical skills like concreting and minor construction work.
The ability/experience to assist with team meetings and give team briefs would be beneficial to this position.
The starting grade rate for the role is £20,041
Hours of work: 37 hours per week.
A full UK driving licence is essential.
Some standby and on-call work will be required. You'll also be required to take part in incident response. Your line manager will confirm the specific arrangements with you depending on your role.
You can download the candidate pack for more information about the role and application process.
If you have any questions on these posts please contact the hiring manager: Daron.Shires@environment-agency.gov.uk or on 0208 474 9647
The closing date for applications is 22nd July 2017 at 23:55 hours.
Hours of work: 37 hours per week.
A full UK driving licence is essential.
Some standby and on-call work will be required. You'll also be required to take part in incident response. Your line manager will confirm the specific arrangements with you depending on your role.
You can download the candidate pack for more information about the role and application process.
If you have any questions on these posts please contact the hiring manager: Daron.Shires@environment-agency.gov.uk or on 0208 474 9647
The closing date for applications is 22nd July 2017 at 23:55 hours.
22/07/2017, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Uses Initiative
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You will occasionally be required to use your own initiative to resolve problems, sometimes under pressure during incidents. Tell us about a time you found and delivered an innovative solution to an ongoing issue. What information did you need to consider and what were the alternatives to the solution you chose?
You will occasionally be required to use your own initiative to resolve problems, sometimes under pressure during incidents. Tell us about a time you found and delivered an innovative solution to an ongoing issue. What information did you need to consider and what were the alternatives to the solution you chose?
Coaches Others
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As a lead team member, you'll need to support others in your team to develop themselves. Tell us about a time you've had to give constructive feedback to someone or you've identified an opportunity for them to develop their skills or knowledge.
As a lead team member, you'll need to support others in your team to develop themselves. Tell us about a time you've had to give constructive feedback to someone or you've identified an opportunity for them to develop their skills or knowledge.
Manage your health and safety
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In a role which is largely based outdoors, the Environment Agency are keen that everyone stays safe at work and encourages safe behaviour from others. Please provide an example of when have you rectified or reported a potentially harmful situation/practice at work or other setting? What was the outcome?
In a role which is largely based outdoors, the Environment Agency are keen that everyone stays safe at work and encourages safe behaviour from others. Please provide an example of when have you rectified or reported a potentially harmful situation/practice at work or other setting? What was the outcome?
Communicates Effectively
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Working in this role your ability to listen and question others to understand and engage is essential. You will need to convey information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing. Please provide examples of how you have engaged with others, your style of engagement and what the result was.
Working in this role your ability to listen and question others to understand and engage is essential. You will need to convey information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing. Please provide examples of how you have engaged with others, your style of engagement and what the result was.
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.
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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.