Asset Performance Advisor

1
East Midlands
Nottingham , Draycott
Draycott Depot, Trentside Offices
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time
Engineering, Operational Delivery
£33,990.00
We're looking for a Technical Leader with an excellent understanding of whole life asset management and proven track record in delivering complex programmes of work. Strong leadership and project management skills are also important to ensure we deliver our asset management activities on time, to budget and meet expected quality standards.
The Environment Agency manages over 2,000 major operating sites, ranging from critical assets to small outfalls. Our Asset Performance team assess; maintain; inspect; and survey the Environment Agency's flood risk management assets. Our team ensures that people and property are protected from flooding by taking the right investment decision on our assets at the right time and based upon robust data and evidence.
We're seeking a Technical Leader with extensive knowledge and experience of asset management; programming; and project management. You'll be educated to degree level in civil or mechanical engineering or be able to demonstrate comparable technical knowledge and work experience. It is desirable if you're working toward membership of a relevant professional body.

Formal qualifications in PRINCE2 / Managing Successful Programmes / Construction Design Manual Regulations are advantageous.

Other key requirements for this job include excellent communication skills; proficiency in data and information management in order to make evidence-based decisions; the ability to coach and mentor others; and the ability to deliver results through others.
You'll be expected to travel to field locations and meetings across Derbyshire and so the post requires a full UK driving licence. The role is based out of our Trentside Office in Nottingham and/or our Field Depot at Draycott, Derbyshire.

You'll be expected to take on an incident management role and be part of our roster which will involve some out of hours and weekend duties.

For further details please contact - Naomi Doughty, Asset Performance West Team Leader on 07880 055307 or by email: naomi.doughty@environment-agency.gov.uk You can also download the candidate pack for more information.

22/01/2017, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
Asset Systems Management
Please outline your understanding of the asset management cycle and the key principles of whole life asset management.
Programme and Project Management
What is your experience of delivering complex programmes of work and / or performing Project Management responsibilities?
Delivers Results Through Others
Please show how you've delivered results through others using a range of coaching and mentoring techniques.
Leads People
What is your understanding of Technical Leadership? What makes you a great Technical Leader?
Driving licence required
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.