Field Operations Asset Maintenance and Incident Response Lead Team Member - 16571
1
East of England
Bedford
Bedford Depot
Lead Team Member 2
Permanent
Full Time, Compressed Hours
Operational Delivery
£21,793
Within our Operations Field Services, you’ll work with and lead teams to manage river and 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.
A requirement of this role is to complete the Environments Agency's field worker apprenticeship scheme. Enrolment is compulsory but you will be fully funded and supported throughout the 18 month programme. This apprenticeship will provide you with the right competencies to be a professional asset operator, maintainer and incident responder in line with our ambition to create a better place for people and the environment.
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.
A requirement of this role is to complete the Environments Agency's field worker apprenticeship scheme. Enrolment is compulsory but you will be fully funded and supported throughout the 18 month programme. This apprenticeship will provide you with the right competencies to be a professional asset operator, maintainer and incident responder in line with our ambition to create a better place for people and the environment.
The team is based at our Bedford depot.
We deliver a maintenance programme on rivers and watercourse across the area and 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 deliver a maintenance programme on rivers and watercourse across the area and 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.
You should demonstrate a positive adaptable approach and a ‘can do’ attitude as a worthy team player.
Good organisational 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.
The ability/experience to assist with team meetings and give team briefs would be beneficial to this position..
A full UK driving licence is essential.
You will be willing to undertake specialist/or further training when necessary.
New employees are welcomed into the team and given the training and support needed.
Good organisational 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.
The ability/experience to assist with team meetings and give team briefs would be beneficial to this position..
A full UK driving licence is essential.
You will be willing to undertake specialist/or further training when necessary.
New employees are welcomed into the team and given the training and support needed.
The Environment Agency take part in incident response. You will be expected to participate into the Incident Response "On Call Roster" to emergencies, out of hours. If successful your line manager will discuss arrangements with you.
As part of your comprehensive induction you'll be provided with all the equipment required.
The candidate pack and role profile available below, should be read along with the details in this advert in order to understand the key accountabilities and skills needed to succeed in this role.
If you have any questions please contact the hiring manager Paul Jones via Paul.Jones1@environment-agency.gov.uk or 02084747581
Please note in our current coronavirus working environment, interviews will likely be held remotely by video conference/telephone.
As part of your comprehensive induction you'll be provided with all the equipment required.
The candidate pack and role profile available below, should be read along with the details in this advert in order to understand the key accountabilities and skills needed to succeed in this role.
If you have any questions please contact the hiring manager Paul Jones via Paul.Jones1@environment-agency.gov.uk or 02084747581
Please note in our current coronavirus working environment, interviews will likely be held remotely by video conference/telephone.
01/03/2021, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Uses Initiative
CVs / documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection. It is your answers given to the competency questions below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your responses.
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
CVs / documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection. It is your answers given to the competency questions below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your responses.
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
CVs / documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection. It is your answers given to the competency questions below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your responses.
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?
Driving Licence is an essential requirement
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.