4218 - River Inspector (Navigation)
1
East Midlands
Spalding
Spalding Office
Staff Grade 3
Permanent
Full Time
Other
£22,211
If you are enthusiastic about boating, have excellent communication skills and hold a full clean driving licence, read on ...
Due to the retirement of the previous post holder an exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Environment Agency's Waterways Team as a River Inspector covering our navigable rivers in Lincolnshire & Northamptonshire. Basic duties will involve patrols on a set reach of waterway including day to day assistance to visiting boaters, inspection of locks, moorings and other navigation facilities, and enforcement of registration legislation and byelaws. Your working hours will be 37 hours per week and you will also from time to time be expected to work some weekends, evenings and bank holidays as part of our 24/7 year round Waterways Duty Officer roster. At times you will be asked to work across river catchments. Full training, a badged vehicle, uniform and safety equipment are provided to enable you to work within our Health and Safety Policy.
Due to the retirement of the previous post holder an exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Environment Agency's Waterways Team as a River Inspector covering our navigable rivers in Lincolnshire & Northamptonshire. Basic duties will involve patrols on a set reach of waterway including day to day assistance to visiting boaters, inspection of locks, moorings and other navigation facilities, and enforcement of registration legislation and byelaws. Your working hours will be 37 hours per week and you will also from time to time be expected to work some weekends, evenings and bank holidays as part of our 24/7 year round Waterways Duty Officer roster. At times you will be asked to work across river catchments. Full training, a badged vehicle, uniform and safety equipment are provided to enable you to work within our Health and Safety Policy.
The Lincolnshire & Northamptonshire Waterways Operations Team is a small team comprising of 5 permanent staff plus 3 seasonal staff. We cover an area from South Humberside to Northampton and Wisbech.
The successful candidate will have sound knowledge over a range of waterway issues including operational practices and a high level of interpersonal skills to deal with a wide range of customers and organisations. Well developed organisational skills to prioritise your workload appropriately are also vital to this role. You must have a practical knowledge of boating and other relevant activities, and be able to demonstrate a good standard of computer literacy.
Closing Date: 28th February 2017 at 23:55 hours
For further details and an informal discussion about this role please contact Sue Cant, Lincolnshire & Northamptonshire Waterways Team Leader on 01536 385178.
For further details and an informal discussion about this role please contact Sue Cant, Lincolnshire & Northamptonshire Waterways Team Leader on 01536 385178.
28/02/2017, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Navigation
Please tell us about your knowledge, qualifications and experience with boats and boating.
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Please tell us about your knowledge and experience in dealing with customers.
Health Safety & Wellbeing
Please tell us about your knowledge and experience in managing visitor safety at publically accessible sites.
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.