Field Operations Asset Maintenance and Incident Response Specialist Team Member (King's Lynn and Ely) - 16574
2
East of England
Ely , King's Lynn
Kings Lynn Office, Ely Depot
Staff Grade 4
Permanent
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£28,785
The Specialist Team Member provides technical support to the Field Team Leader and Field Team Members to enable the delivery of the scheduled annual asset maintenance work programme as well as help provide and co-ordinate our 24/7 emergency response to incidents.
We are looking for someone with experience in planning and delivering high risk maintenance activities safely and in line with health and safety regulations. You will have effective leadership qualities as this role plays a vital part in the management and mentoring of the rest of the team. You must have the ability to effectively plan, organise and allocate resources and operational tasks to the work force.
You will link into other departmental teams to ensure that the maintenance programme is delivered on time, within budget and to a combination of regulations and environmental parameters, sometimes working to tight deadlines, so the ability to work under pressure is a must. You will produce quality risk management documentation as well as schedule work through various planning and management systems.
As well as this, you will be expected to fulfil an incident role, and be expected to be part of a 24/7 rostered standby to respond accordingly to incidents.
We are looking for someone with experience in planning and delivering high risk maintenance activities safely and in line with health and safety regulations. You will have effective leadership qualities as this role plays a vital part in the management and mentoring of the rest of the team. You must have the ability to effectively plan, organise and allocate resources and operational tasks to the work force.
You will link into other departmental teams to ensure that the maintenance programme is delivered on time, within budget and to a combination of regulations and environmental parameters, sometimes working to tight deadlines, so the ability to work under pressure is a must. You will produce quality risk management documentation as well as schedule work through various planning and management systems.
As well as this, you will be expected to fulfil an incident role, and be expected to be part of a 24/7 rostered standby to respond accordingly to incidents.
Our Operations Field Team are based at King's Lynn. They provide support to carry out routine and non-routine maintenance works on flood defence structures and assets across the area. Additionally, they deliver civil engineering projects for refurbishments and newly constructed flood defences using a diverse range of plant equipment and materials.
Another vital service is to provide incident response during periods of potential and actual flooding that underpins much of the Environment Agency’s statutory responsibilities.
Another vital service is to provide incident response during periods of potential and actual flooding that underpins much of the Environment Agency’s statutory responsibilities.
You should demonstrate you can deliver results where performance targets and deadlines are crucial and problems must be resolved quickly. Good organisational skills and a proven ability to work under pressure are essential. You must understand site health and safety requirements and you will need strong people skills to engage others, especially the team who will be delivering the work programme. You need a good level of IT competence and familiarity with mobile technology.
The preferred candidate will have knowledge and experience of the Construction Design and Management regulations and relevant qualifications. An understanding of site plant and plant hire principles would be an advantage.
A full UK driving licence is essential.
You will be willing to undertake specialist/or further training when necessary.
The candidate pack and role profile, should be read along with the advert to understand the key accountabilities and skills needed to succeed in this role.
The preferred candidate will have knowledge and experience of the Construction Design and Management regulations and relevant qualifications. An understanding of site plant and plant hire principles would be an advantage.
A full UK driving licence is essential.
You will be willing to undertake specialist/or further training when necessary.
The candidate pack and role profile, should be read along with the advert to understand the key accountabilities and skills needed to succeed in this role.
The Environment Agency take part in incident response. You will be expected to participate into the "On Call Roster" to emergencies, out of hours. If successful your line manager will discuss arrangements with you. For this reason you'll be expected to live within a reasonable commute of the King's Lynn Depot.
As part of your comprehensive induction you'll be welcomed into the team, given relevant training and provided with all the equipment required.
We offer an extensive range of employee benefits and there are fully funded opportunities to develop further academic/professional qualifications.
If you have any questions please contact the hiring manager: Alan Daniels via alan.daniels@environment-agency.gov.uk or 02030255143.
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 welcomed into the team, given relevant training and provided with all the equipment required.
We offer an extensive range of employee benefits and there are fully funded opportunities to develop further academic/professional qualifications.
If you have any questions please contact the hiring manager: Alan Daniels via alan.daniels@environment-agency.gov.uk or 02030255143.
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
Manage your health and safety
Please note CVs / documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection. It is your answers given to the competency question below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your responses.
In this role you will be expected to maintain the Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) of yourself and others working with you. Please tell us about your knowledge and/or experience in this, particularly around following procedures, promoting a positive HSW culture and taking action to report or improve Health, Safety and Wellbeing.
In this role you will be expected to maintain the Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) of yourself and others working with you. Please tell us about your knowledge and/or experience in this, particularly around following procedures, promoting a positive HSW culture and taking action to report or improve Health, Safety and Wellbeing.
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Please note CVs / documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection. It is your answers given to the competency question below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your responses.
In this role you will need to actively make many decisions on a day to day basis, for some decisions you will have limited information and time, and others will require consideration due to the risks involved.
Please give an example(s) of when you have made timely decisions to solve problems. What was the outcome and where could improvements have been made?
In this role you will need to actively make many decisions on a day to day basis, for some decisions you will have limited information and time, and others will require consideration due to the risks involved.
Please give an example(s) of when you have made timely decisions to solve problems. What was the outcome and where could improvements have been made?
Communicates Effectively
Please note CVs / documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection. It is your answers given to the competency question below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your responses.
Working in this role you will need the ability to listen, work with and question others. You will need to convey information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through various communication platforms. Please provide examples of how you have engaged with others (public, customers etc), your style of engagement and what the result was.
Working in this role you will need the ability to listen, work with and question others. You will need to convey information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through various communication platforms. Please provide examples of how you have engaged with others (public, customers etc), your style of engagement and what the result was.
Develops People
Please note CVs / documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection. It is your answers given to the competency question below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your responses.
Part of this role will require you to work with your team leader to help develop individual team members as well as look for areas of continuous improvement within the team as a whole.
Please tell us about a time you have helped to develop the skill set or personal effectiveness of a member of your team.
Part of this role will require you to work with your team leader to help develop individual team members as well as look for areas of continuous improvement within the team as a whole.
Please tell us about a time you have helped to develop the skill set or personal effectiveness of a member of your team.
A full UK 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.