Specialist Field Team Member-Warwickshire Field Team - 7582
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West Midlands
Sutton Coldfield
Lea Marston Depot
Staff Grade 4
Fixed Term
Full Time
Environment & Sustainability
£27,138 pro-rata
Do you want to make the world a better place? Are you passionate about protecting the nation against natural threats and hazards? We are looking for great people to be Technical Specialists in the Environment Agency’s field teams. In this role you will be the custodian of health and safety, construction and maintenance technical knowledge and coach others in the team. You will see projects through from conception to completion, take responsibility for compiling works plans, and working collaboratively with internal and external partners. You will support the Team Leader with the active support of the Field Team Members.
We are the Environment Agency's front line. We protect people, wildlife property and the environment. We are the first responders to incidents.
-Plan and enable delivery of the Environment Agency’s maintenance programme
-Maintain flood defences and other Environment Agency equipment on the ground
-Work with other teams in the Environment Agency to protect properties and improve Environments
-Plan and enable delivery of the Environment Agency’s maintenance programme
-Maintain flood defences and other Environment Agency equipment on the ground
-Work with other teams in the Environment Agency to protect properties and improve Environments
-Experience of working with and leading others.
-IT skills and familiarity with mobile technology, including an understand Environment Agency apps and systems would be an advantage.
-Be self-motivated, be able to work well in a team and independently.
-Be able to take initiative, be flexible, solve problems and make decisions.
-Be great at talking to people and confident in dealing with the general public.
-Have great planning skills and the ability to co-ordinate teams on the ground.
-IT skills and familiarity with mobile technology, including an understand Environment Agency apps and systems would be an advantage.
-Be self-motivated, be able to work well in a team and independently.
-Be able to take initiative, be flexible, solve problems and make decisions.
-Be great at talking to people and confident in dealing with the general public.
-Have great planning skills and the ability to co-ordinate teams on the ground.
Closing Date: 24th February 2018 at 23:55 hours
For more information, contact Matt Chalmers Field Team Leader, mathew.chalmers@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Incidents are a high priority. You will be required to be involved in incident management and some out of hours working will be required.
For more information, contact Matt Chalmers Field Team Leader, mathew.chalmers@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Incidents are a high priority. You will be required to be involved in incident management and some out of hours working will be required.
24/02/2018, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
to October 2018
Health Safety & Wellbeing
Health Safety & Wellbeing: Please explain how you will manage your own Health Safety and Wellbeing and that of others within your team to reduce the risks of working with plant and equipment when in remote or public areas.
Coaches Others
Can you give an example of when you have had to motivate an individual or a team to deliver a piece of work or a particular outcome.
Incident Response
Incident Response is our number one priority. Please give an example of when you have had to coordinate a response to an incident including your key considerations.
A full UK driving licence is required
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.