Catchment Engineer - 11650

2
South East
Welwyn Garden City
Alchemy, Bessemer Road, AL7 1HE
Staff Grade 6
Permanent
Full Time
Engineering
£44,477
We are looking for an experienced Engineer to provide specialist advice and guidance to FCRM Operations Teams in Hertfordshire & North London
You will provide technical leadership and lead on engineering assurance to help shape and deliver cost effective and sustainable FCRM and incident management outcomes. You will also provide a level of independent supervision for our most critical assets including statutory reservoirs.
You’ll take a lead role in supporting the shift to a whole-life asset management approach. You will assure the management and resolution of below required condition Environment Agency & third party assets and work with the teams to develop and technically assure an evidence based asset investment programme.
You will build and maintain relationships with key internal and external partners to influence their activities and promote and enhance the Environment Agency’s goals and reputation.
You will work with the Asset Performance and Field Operation Teams to help strengthen engineering delivery, skills and resilience across Hertfordshire & North London Area and mentor and develop staff to achieve professional membership
This role provides a great opportunity to work on range of key projects, as you help us to continue protecting people and property in flood risk areas.
Hertfordshire and North London Operations are responsible for the lifecycle delivery and operation of a diverse range of FCRM assets including earth banks, walls, pumping stations, flood storage reservoirs, sluices and control structures.
As asset owners and intelligent clients we work to optimise our investment decisions and deliver our ambition to be an exemplar asset management organisation.
The operational area encompasses the 4 North London airports & covers the Rivers Colne, Lee, Brent and Roding
We are seeking someone with a passion and commitment to Engineering within Flood Risk Management. You will be comfortable working independently or as part of a team.
You will be educated to degree level in an Engineering discipline or able to demonstrate comparable technical know-how in a relevant subject. Ideally, you’ll be a Chartered or Incorporated Civil Engineer with knowledge of flood risk management having gained experience from working in a flood risk or asset management role.
We would also expect experience of managing health, safety and wellbeing in a high risk environment.
Whether your background’s in engineering or project management, you’ll definitely have strong communication skills and a great customer focus.
You will be confident to build relationships with suppliers, external partners and internal teams, and committed to working collaboratively to achieve our goals. You’ll have a can-do attitude and be dedicated to driving your own professional development.
For further details please contact Paul Wyatt on Tel: 0203 025 9129 or by email: paul.wyatt@environment-agency.gov.uk

Travel to sites and Area Depots is required
A driving licence is essential
Some standby and on-call work may be required.

02/08/2019, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
Assets Management
The Catchment Engineer will take a lead role in embedding a sustainable whole life asset management approach in Operations, contributing to the organisations aim of becoming a world leading asset management organisation.

Can you tell us about a time when you have prioritised a solution or approach to a technical problem or project and the whole-life, sustainability or investment considerations that influenced your decision.
Delivers Results Through Others
As an engineering advisor you will work with the Operations Teams to technically assure the condition and performance of our FCRM asset portfolio.

Tell us about a time when you positively influenced the approach or outcome of a project delivered by others, or as part of a wider team.
Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality
We take a proactive approach to whole life asset management making life cycle investment and management decisions that have the greatest benefits to communities and the environment.

Tell us about a time when you created or introduced new or improved methods or processes to achieve the desired result.
Full Driving Licence, as Catchment Engineers are required to regularly travel to field based locations
Chartered Engineer with relevant body such as CIWEM or ICE.
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.