Asset Performance Officer - 5839

1
South West
Tewkesbury
Riversmeet House
Staff Grade 3
Secondment
Engineering
£22,211 (pro-rata)
Do you want to make the world a better place? Are you passionate about protecting against natural threats and hazards? We are looking for a great person to join us as Asset Performance Officer. In this role you will prioritise and deliver asset repair and recondition work as well as provide input to nationally delivered projects and support the workforce with the creation and development of the FCRM programme. You will engage with customers; communicating flood risk and delivering improvements.
Our Asset Performance team's role is to inspect, build, repair and maintain flood defence assets. We cover the River Severn and its main river tributaries through Worcestershire and Gloucestershire. Our team deliver a program of works to manage our assets to reduce flood risk to our local communities.
You will be experienced in working as part of a team as well as using your own initiative on given tasks. We require someone with good communication skills both written and spoken to convey information to both colleagues and customers. You'll be able to demonstrate data management skills.

You will have a working knowledge or a range of IT packages including MS Office, AutoCAD and ArcGIS.
Closing Date: 30th July 2017 at 23:55 hours

For further information, please contact Richard Henderson on 02030 251754 or via email on richard.henderson@environment-agency.gov.uk.

Candidates are expected to have a civil engineering qualification or comparable relevant experience. It is also desirable for candidates to have a professional qualification or membership with a relevant professional body.

30/07/2017, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
31/03/2018
Achieves Results
Working to tight deadlines and under your own initiative is an important part of this role. Can you tell us about a situation where you have achieved something you are exceptionally proud of?
Works in Teams
You will be required to work as part of a larger team, working to reduce flood risk along with seeking opportunities to enhance the environment. Tell us about a situation where you were part of a team that delivered something great. What was your role within that team and what did the team deliver that an individual could not?
Manages Self
This role requires you to manage multiple priorities within specified deadlines. Can you tell us how you manage yourself and your time effectively to meet a demanding deadline?
Drivers 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.

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This Vacancy is closed to applications.