Project Support Officer - 8337

1
East of England
Welwyn Garden City
Alchemy, Bessemer Road, AL7 1HE
Staff Grade 3
Permanent
Part Time/Job Share
Operational Delivery
£22,433 pro-rata
You’ll be part of a team helping to manage the Environment Agency’s range of flood defence assets in Herts & North London including sluices, flood walls, embankments, locks, weirs, culverts and pumping stations as well as routine river maintenance work.
This role will be supporting staff to undertake various project administrative tasks and include some smaller project management. The work is varied and will include data and financial management, specification and review of planned works.A key part of the role will be assisting with incident response and you will fulfil a flood risk incident management duty role which can involve organising personnel, supervising work, working in our incident room and dealing with environmental incidents.
We support and embrace flexible working. This post would be ideal for anyone looking for a job that works around them. Currently 15 hours a week, but we would encourage anyone looking for greater hours to apply.
Our Asset Performance team is made up of keen and aspiring individuals who thrive on working in a team. You'll be a keen individual who is able to work in teams and is driven whilst working on your own.
Ideally you will have experience using Office applications such as Word and Excel. This position is ideal for anyone who has an interest in engineering or data management.
Closing Date: 29th June 2018 at 23:55 hours

For further information contact Gareth Lewis - garethv.lewis@environment-agency.gov.uk

29/06/2018, 23:55 hours

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This Vacancy is closed to applications.