Field Team Member - 8204

2
West Midlands
Kidderminster
Mance House
Team Member 2
Permanent
Full Time
Commercial
£18,382
We are looking for enthusiastic people with great communication and interpersonal skills to join our friendly Field Operations team in Gloucester. The successful candidate will instantly become a valued member of the team benefiting from exemplar training and continued development. Field Operations are dedicated to managing Gloucestershire’s flood defence schemes and help counteract the causes of flooding and pollution on a local and national scale.

Delivering routine maintenance for our assets, you’ll protect properties, infrastructure and wildlife by maintaining flood defences and river channels. This physical role involves working as part of a team outside in all weathers! We undertake a range of activities, from strimming, debris and tree clearance to construction and maintenance programmes.

We act quickly when floods or environmental emergencies occur, so you’ll take part in regular emergency Incident response training and be part of the call out rota to respond to our operational assets such as pumps, sluices, erect temporary defences, flood gates and deal with pollutions from within water courses.
We are the Environment Agency's emergency response team and respond to flooding and environmental incidents both day and night. We deliver a maintenance programme on rivers and watercourses across the area.

We are proud of being a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and our efforts to make sure every LGBT employee is accepted without exception.
You will demonstrate a positive adaptable approach to your work with a ‘can do’ attitude as a team player. Good organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure during incidents as essential.
You must understand site health and safety requirements and you’ll need good communication skills to work with customers and partners alike.
Familiarity with tablet style computers and mobile technology will be useful.
Experience with plant and machinery would be advantageous but not essential as full training would be provided as necessary.
Closing Date: 24th June 2018 at 23:55 hours

Ideally the successful candidate would be living within the Gloucester/ Cheltenham/ Tewkesbury/ Stroud area with the ability to provide flexibility to support the operations team. The location of applicants is important as the successful applicant would need to be able to respond to incidents in the area within 45 minutes.

For a chat about the role, please contact Simon Barnbrook on Mob: 07802329178 | Office: 02030251758 or email simon.barnbrook@environment-agency.gov.uk

24/06/2018, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
For each answer you have up to 250 words to use, and you have a better chance of success if you use up to the limit to give a complete example. For tips on structuring your answer, search STAR technique online

You will occasionally be required to use your own initiative to resolve problems, sometimes under pressure during incidents.

Tell us about a problem you have solved. How did you do it? What happened? What skills did you use?
Works in Teams
For each answer you have up to 250 words to use, and you have a better chance of success if you use up to the limit to give a complete example. For tips on structuring your answer, search STAR technique online

It's essential that you're able to works co-operatively as part of a team to achieve common goals. Tell us about a successful team you have been part of and why you think it worked so well. This example could be from any part of your experience, not just work.
Manage your health and safety
For each answer you have up to 250 words to use, and you have a better chance of success if you use up to the limit to give a complete example. For tips on structuring your answer, search STAR technique online.

We are keen that everyone stays safe at work and encourages safe behaviour from others. When have you rectified or reported a potentially harmful situation/practice at work or other setting? What was the outcome?
Full UK Driving Licence
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.