Lead Team Member 1A - 7538
2
South East
Hook, Oxford
Osney Yard, Hartley Wintney Stw
Lead Team Member 1
Permanent
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£18,413
We are looking for an aspiring Lead Team member to lead and motivate Field Team members based out of Osney Yard in Oxford and Hartley Wintney . This is an exciting opportunity to take on the leadership of one of the Field Team’s. You will help deliver our maintenance programme, maintenance projects and incident response service in a safe, efficient, effective manner. The role will always be extremely challenging and demanding to make sure our workforce delivers everything it can deliver to manage Flood Risk as effectively as possible.
Fundamental to the role is you providing leadership and direction to the team to ensure that the team remains motivated, dynamic, safe and effective whilst delivering a programme of works.
Fundamental to the role is you providing leadership and direction to the team to ensure that the team remains motivated, dynamic, safe and effective whilst delivering a programme of works.
As part of a Thames Field Team you'll provide an emergency response service 24 hours a day for flood and environmental incidents. You'll assist in delivering maintenance programmes for our flood defences, including tree work and removing blockages and debris. You'll assist in operating and maintain our assets. You'll lead the team in their daily tasks. You will also be involved in the use of floating craft.
The role would suit men and women who can demonstrate a positive adaptable approach and a ‘can do’ attitude as a worthy team player. Good organisational skills and an ability to learn new skills are desirable. A flexible approach to respond to incidents and a proven ability to work under pressure during incidents are essential. We will provide you with the correct equipment, safety clothing and training to ensure you comply with all the Health, Safety and Wellbeing requirements of the Environment Agency. You will need good communication skills to work with customers and partners.
We would like you to have a good level of environmental awareness and familiarity with tablet style computers and mobile technology will be useful.
We would like you to have a good level of environmental awareness and familiarity with tablet style computers and mobile technology will be useful.
Closing Date: 26th February 2018 at 23:55 hours
Should you require any further details, please contact Neil Moroney (neil.moroney@environment-agency.gov.uk) for the Oxford position and Colin Hounslow (colin.hounslow@environment-agency.gov.uk) for the position in Hartley Wintney
You can also download the candidate pack for more information
Should you require any further details, please contact Neil Moroney (neil.moroney@environment-agency.gov.uk) for the Oxford position and Colin Hounslow (colin.hounslow@environment-agency.gov.uk) for the position in Hartley Wintney
You can also download the candidate pack for more information
26/02/2018, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Health Safety & Wellbeing
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In this role you will be expected to maintain the Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) of yourself and your team members that you lead. Please tell us about your knowledge and/or experience in this, particularly around following procedures, promoting a positive HSW culture within your team and taking action to report or improve HSW
In this role you will be expected to maintain the Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) of yourself and your team members that you lead. Please tell us about your knowledge and/or experience in this, particularly around following procedures, promoting a positive HSW culture within your team and taking action to report or improve HSW
Field Delivery
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Explain your understanding of the legal requirement to maintain equipment to ensure reliability and efficiency and the need to be competent to use such equipment. Also can you tell us of your experience of using any type of petrol or electrical power tools.
Explain your understanding of the legal requirement to maintain equipment to ensure reliability and efficiency and the need to be competent to use such equipment. Also can you tell us of your experience of using any type of petrol or electrical power tools.
Works in Teams
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It's essential that you're able to lead a team to achieve common goals. Tell us about a successful team that you lead and why you think it worked so well. Also describe in your answer what you think makes a good leader.
It's essential that you're able to lead a team to achieve common goals. Tell us about a successful team that you lead and why you think it worked so well. Also describe in your answer what you think makes a good leader.
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.
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.