Assistant Estates Officer - Fixed Term Placement - 7015
2
East Midlands, East of England, North East, North West, South East, South West, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber
Exeter , Leeds , Lincoln , Peterborough , Reading , Solihull , Warrington , Worthing
Manley House, Richard Fairclough House, Kingfisher House, Guildbourne House, Sapphire East, Kings Meadow House, Lateral, Ceres House, 2 Searby Rd, LN2 4DT
Staff Grade 2
Internship
Full Time
Estates
£18,102 pro-rata
Working with us in your placement year as an Assistant Estates Officer you will work alongside our Estates and Senior Estates Surveyors providing a professional estates service to our business. Whilst with us during your placement year we will support you to achieve your placement goals and assist you with your APC. Whilst working in this role you will be involved in a wide variety of surveying work, this will keep your days varied and interesting and enable you to gain a wide breadth of knowledge and experience. Your work will include helping to deliver our national flood risk programme, you will look after various operation projects and manage a diverse land portfolio, you will also provide assistance to the acquisition and compensation programme for major capital works. During your placement year whilst working as an assistant estates officer in the Environment agency the environment will be at the heart of everything you do, your work will ensure that we maximise our financial profits and drive forward positive environmental outcomes for our local communities.
The Estates Operations team offers professional support for Environment Agency land, property, compensation and valuation matters.
Our experienced Chartered Surveyors specialise in negotiating access to sites so that our frontline colleagues can do their vital work. We deal with compensation claims from land and property owners where they have suffered loss as a consequence of the Environment Agency's work.
We also manage the Environment Agency's own landholdings and provide a comprehensive valuation service.
Our experienced Chartered Surveyors specialise in negotiating access to sites so that our frontline colleagues can do their vital work. We deal with compensation claims from land and property owners where they have suffered loss as a consequence of the Environment Agency's work.
We also manage the Environment Agency's own landholdings and provide a comprehensive valuation service.
Able to demonstrate a basic understanding in one or more of the following areas:
*Compensation
*Valuation
*Estate and property Management.
Ability to prioritise workload to ensure tasks are achieved.
Ability to develop and maintain working relationships.
Good interpersonal skills.
*Compensation
*Valuation
*Estate and property Management.
Ability to prioritise workload to ensure tasks are achieved.
Ability to develop and maintain working relationships.
Good interpersonal skills.
Closing Date: 15th December 2017 at 23:55 hours
This role will involve some travel around your work area and some national travel, therefore a driving licence is essential. A pool car will be provided when required.
If you want to find out more about this role and the Environment Agency you can download the candidate information pack, this also contains some useful information that may help you when applying for this position.
If you do require any further information you can email the estates recruitment team: RecruitmentEstates@ea.gov.uk
We do have positions across the country, therefore interviews may not be local to the office you are applying for.
This role will involve some travel around your work area and some national travel, therefore a driving licence is essential. A pool car will be provided when required.
If you want to find out more about this role and the Environment Agency you can download the candidate information pack, this also contains some useful information that may help you when applying for this position.
If you do require any further information you can email the estates recruitment team: RecruitmentEstates@ea.gov.uk
We do have positions across the country, therefore interviews may not be local to the office you are applying for.
15/12/2017, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
12 months
Manages Self
Description: Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
In no more than 250 words please describe what is your preferred method of communication at work and why is that. Give an example of when this approach has worked well. What obstacles might this approach present and when you would you adapt your approach.
Please note your answer will be used for interview selection.
In no more than 250 words please describe what is your preferred method of communication at work and why is that. Give an example of when this approach has worked well. What obstacles might this approach present and when you would you adapt your approach.
Please note your answer will be used for interview selection.
A full driving licence is essential.
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.