Flood & Coastal Risk Management Officer - Asset Performance - 9297
2
West Midlands
Fradley
Sentinel House
Staff Grade 4
Fixed Term
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£27,138 pro-rata
We’re looking for an exceptional candidate to join the Asset Performance Team based at our Lichfield Office in the Midlands Region. You will lead and deliver maintenance and flood defence projects in line with our H&S risk management procedures and act as Senior User for Nationally delivered projects. Liaise and support Field team leaders in the delivery of our annual work programme. You will liaise with external contractors to deliver solutions for our flood risk improvements. You will also assist in the teams transition to a new way of working in the Asset Management Strategy and help in acquiring and maintaining ISO55000 accreditation. There are two posts available, one fixed term 18 months and one fixed term 9 months.
We are responsible to ensure FCRM assets are inspected, surveyed, assessed, maintained and operated in a safe, effective and efficient manner to reduce flood risk for people and property and ensure they work to agreed service levels and standards. During a flood, we would operate our assets to deliver the EA’s tactical/operational response in partnership with other responders.
You'll be a confident communicator, with excellent customer service skills, as you will be working with internal and external partners, as well as with members of the public.
With good planning and organisational skills you'll be able to demonstrate a meticulous, conscientious and logical attitude to your work. You'll have a good working knowledge of a range of IT packages, including MS Office.
Your excellent customer service, communication and interpersonal abilities will be complimented by your enthusiasm and ambition to achieve defined deadlines and targets.
Project management experience is essential and knowledge of the H&S risk management procedures.
Applicants would be expected to have a minimum of foundation degree in River & Coastal Engineering, a minimum HNC/HND qualification in engineering or equivalent experience.
With good planning and organisational skills you'll be able to demonstrate a meticulous, conscientious and logical attitude to your work. You'll have a good working knowledge of a range of IT packages, including MS Office.
Your excellent customer service, communication and interpersonal abilities will be complimented by your enthusiasm and ambition to achieve defined deadlines and targets.
Project management experience is essential and knowledge of the H&S risk management procedures.
Applicants would be expected to have a minimum of foundation degree in River & Coastal Engineering, a minimum HNC/HND qualification in engineering or equivalent experience.
Closing Date: 18th November 2018 at 23:55 hours
The successful applicant will be expected to be involved in our incident response remit.
You will hold a full driving licence.
For further details please contact Nick Burgess on 0208 474 2519.
The successful applicant will be expected to be involved in our incident response remit.
You will hold a full driving licence.
For further details please contact Nick Burgess on 0208 474 2519.
18/11/2018, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
18 months
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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.
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.