Administration Support Assistant - 13659
1
East of England
Brampton
Brampton Office
Staff Grade 2
Permanent
Full Time
Administration / Corporate Support
£18,392
We are looking for an enthusiastic, driven and adaptable person to join our Partnerships and Strategic Overview (PSO) team working from our Brampton Office.
You’ll play a vital role in providing administrative support to the PSO teams covering the whole of East Anglia. Leading on the processing of Flood Risk Activity Permits, managing our database and charging for the works. You will also be responsible for managing the team inbox and email correspondence.
This will involve the management of data using Microsoft Office products and Internet based systems, so a good level of IT competence is expected.
Some ad hoc travel to other offices within the area may be required.
The Environment Agency take part in incident response. If successful, your line manager will discuss arrangements with you depending on your role and circumstances. We have a flexible range of roles you can volunteer for and you’ll get all the training and support you need.
You’ll play a vital role in providing administrative support to the PSO teams covering the whole of East Anglia. Leading on the processing of Flood Risk Activity Permits, managing our database and charging for the works. You will also be responsible for managing the team inbox and email correspondence.
This will involve the management of data using Microsoft Office products and Internet based systems, so a good level of IT competence is expected.
Some ad hoc travel to other offices within the area may be required.
The Environment Agency take part in incident response. If successful, your line manager will discuss arrangements with you depending on your role and circumstances. We have a flexible range of roles you can volunteer for and you’ll get all the training and support you need.
Partnerships and Strategic Overview teams are responsible for developing an understanding of, and managing, flood and coastal risk across East Anglia. Working in partnership with other Risk Management Authorities we determine how best to manage flood risk from all sources. We develop new schemes to reduce flood risk from main rivers and the sea, provide and manipulate data underpinning our mapping and modelling, influence the location of new developments, and issue Flood Risk Activity Permits.
• Proven administrative experience, highly organised and able to deal with confidential, high profile, and sometimes sensitive issues.
• Provide information and advice accurately, efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Excellent communication skills, work to deadlines, flexible and resourceful with the ability to handle shifting priorities.
• Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team to make decisions and achieve planned outcomes.
• We are looking for a candidate to have strong IT and organisational skills and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel and Office 365 and be familiar with internet based systems.
A full UK driving licence.
The candidate pack and job profile available below should be read along with the advert in order to understand the key accountabilities and skills needed to succeed in this role.
• Provide information and advice accurately, efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Excellent communication skills, work to deadlines, flexible and resourceful with the ability to handle shifting priorities.
• Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team to make decisions and achieve planned outcomes.
• We are looking for a candidate to have strong IT and organisational skills and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel and Office 365 and be familiar with internet based systems.
A full UK driving licence.
The candidate pack and job profile available below should be read along with the advert in order to understand the key accountabilities and skills needed to succeed in this role.
We offer an extensive range of employee benefits and there are fully funded opportunities to develop further academic/professional qualifications.
Hours: 37 per week.
We welcome applications regardless of race, sex, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity or marital status.
CVs / documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection. It is your answers given to the competency questions below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your responses.
If you have any questions on this post please contact the hiring manager: duncan.campbell@environment-agency.gov.uk or on 02030255994
Please note late applications cannot be accepted under any circumstances.
Hours: 37 per week.
We welcome applications regardless of race, sex, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity or marital status.
CVs / documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection. It is your answers given to the competency questions below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your responses.
If you have any questions on this post please contact the hiring manager: duncan.campbell@environment-agency.gov.uk or on 02030255994
Please note late applications cannot be accepted under any circumstances.
12/01/2020, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses.
Please provide a statement of evidence to support how you have demonstrated this competence in your current or previous roles.
Please provide a statement of evidence to support how you have demonstrated this competence in your current or previous roles.
Communicates Effectively
Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
Please provide a statement of evidence to support how you have demonstrated this competence in your current or previous roles.
Please provide a statement of evidence to support how you have demonstrated this competence in your current or previous roles.
Data and Information Management
Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes.
Please provide a statement of evidence to support how you have demonstrated this competence in your current or previous roles.
Please provide a statement of evidence to support how you have demonstrated this competence in your current or previous roles.
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.