Field Operations Technical Contracts Advisor - 33783

Field Operations Technical Contracts Advisor - 33783
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Yorkshire and the Humber
Selby
DEFRA GRP EA SELBY DEPOT, YO19 6QR
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Operational Delivery
Full Time
£43,198

25/05/2026, 23:55 hours

AM05 Assets Management, Grade 5

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The Environment Agency are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We don't just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it, and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities, and our environment.

As we continue to Modernise Asset Management this role will support the programming, commercial and technical management of suppliers delivering our revenue maintenance activities within Yorkshire, whilst strengthening technical skills and assurance of our Field Operations Teams enabling efficient and safe delivery of our maintenance programmes.

Reporting directly to the Field Team Leader, you will build working relationships with the Local Delivery Lead, Asset Performance teams and framework suppliers to develop and deliver an optimised programme of work.

Your duties will include:

• Review programmes to optimise delivery arrangements, whilst ensuring our assets reduce flood risk to the communities they protect.
• Manage and develop contract arrangements to ensure they meet our future requirements.
• Work with field operations to ensure efficient use of our staff as they operate, respond and maintain assets.
• Building relationships, internally and externally.
• Assessing and assuring the health and safety of our field teams and suppliers to ensure they deliver work required standards.
• Provide assurance skills, knowledge and experience to internally and externally delivered work.
• Monthly reporting on key information to inform the wider business.

The Area Operations Teams are motivated, vibrant and successful, offering a great place to work. They have a pivotal role in delivering our strategic goal of ‘assets operate when required’; our ambition to deliver a world class asset management service; and in particular planning and delivery of revenue maintenance activities. We maintain an extensive range of flood defence assets and as part of our ambition to be lead asset managers we have achieved ISO55001.

You’ll be confident, organised and able to demonstrate a great track record of delivering projects/programmes of work. Demonstrating your energy and, enthusiasm to learn combined with strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and excellent communication skills.

Knowledge and demonstrating experience of the following are essential:

  • A Full driving licence.
  • Managing health, safety and wellbeing through on site management.
  • Familiar and competent using Microsoft Office with willingness to learn our in-house systems.
  • Managing contractors and/or NEC contract management.
  • Knowledge and experience of Asset Management.
  • Ability to manage a programme of works.

Desirable:

  • HNC/HND with Contract and/or Construction Management Modules, or EA NVQ Level 4 or relevant technical qualification equivalent.
  • Site Managers Safety Training Scheme
  • Formal contract management training with NEC4 or similar.
  • Experience in technical leadership or people management skills desirable
  • Experience managing projects within the Environment Agency

 You’ll have a range of development opportunities and appropriate training will be provided.

You’ll have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan. We’ll help you find a role to suit your needs. Appropriate training will be given.

You’ll have an EA Office base location with hybrid working.

We use smart tools to stay connected and reduce travel, some travel and overnights may be required.

Please read the Candidate / Additional Information Pack for information. Any queries, contact Adam.joyner@environment-agency.gov.uk

Applications are “blind” assessed using your answers to the competency questions.

Interviews will be held via MS Teams and are expected to take place around the middle of June.

If you consent to being held on a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and may offer you an alternative post.


Health Safety & Wellbeing
DESCRIPTION: Making sure that risks to your team are controlled safely and effectively.

More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack.

If a large number of applications are received, an initial sift using this lead capability may be conducted. Successful candidates will then proceed to a full sift or directly to assessment/interview.

Feedback is generally not available at sift stage

QUESTION: Please provide an example when you have delivered a significant improvement to safety and the environment during the delivery of an annual or longer duration piece of work.
Programme and Project Management
DESCRIPTION: Selects, plans and manages contractors, programmes or events to achieve a set of Environment Agency objectives cost-effectively.

QUESTION: Please tell us about your experience of project and programme management, demonstrating how you delivered the work using the resources available.
Influences and Persuades Others
DESCRIPTION: Presenting a case in a convincing and attractive way that will win people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly; often succeeding where logic and reason alone would fail.

QUESTION: Please provide an example when you have successfully influenced and persuaded colleagues or suppliers to follow, engage, and support your plans to deliver a new initiative or way of working.
Consider what the situation was, why they were opposed to your view, what the key to succeeding was and what you learnt.
Full UK Driving License
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.

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Although the Environment Agency is a non-departmental public body sponsored by Defra, we subscribe to and align with the candidate guidance on the use of artificial intelligence found on the  Civil Service Careers website. Please review for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

This Vacancy is closed to applications.