Mechanical and Electrical Operations Team Member (Field MEICA) - 8471
1
East of England
Great Yarmouth
Haddiscoe Depot
Staff Grade 4
Permanent
Full Time
Engineering, Operational Delivery
£27,138
We are looking for a skilled mechanical fitter to assist in planned preventative maintenance on flood defence structures and to carry out repair work when necessary. You will be working within a field based team situated across Norfolk and Suffolk with mechanical and electrical team members helping to complete our maintenance programme for pumping stations, river control structures, flood barriers, sea wall tidal gates and sluices. The team also operates some of the key flood defences throughout Norfolk and Suffolk.
Our MEICA assets, which range from 1940s pumping equipment to the most up to date PLC systems, have a very important role in the protection of people, property and the environment.
Applicants will require good written, ‘IT’ and verbal communication skills whilst also being able to work well within a team environment and at times alone and unsupervised.
Work will involve travelling to remote locations, working at height and working near water.
A full UK driving licence is essential.
Our MEICA assets, which range from 1940s pumping equipment to the most up to date PLC systems, have a very important role in the protection of people, property and the environment.
Applicants will require good written, ‘IT’ and verbal communication skills whilst also being able to work well within a team environment and at times alone and unsupervised.
Work will involve travelling to remote locations, working at height and working near water.
A full UK driving licence is essential.
MEICA (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation) Field Operations Team is a specialised group of mechanical and electrical engineers based Haddiscoe depot. The team are tasked with maintaining a variety of flood defence assets from small manual flood gates to complex automated multi-gated sluices, flood defence barriers and pumping stations in a variety of urban and rural locations.
A MEICA operative qualified to a minimum of NVQ level 3 or equivalent in a Mechanical discipline.
With experience in;
• Mechanical maintenance and methodical fault finding.
• Communication and customer relations skills along with the ability to develop and maintain good relations with customers and adapt behaviour to different situations and people.
• Delivering low to medium risk multi-disciplinary projects and/or activities to time cost quality ensuring successful outcomes are achieved.
• Working independently and make decisions about priorities and appropriate action on a day to day basis, to achieve planned outcomes.
• Applying up to date, technically sound knowledge to make decisions and providing sound briefing and guidance clearly and concisely to other staff and customers.
A full driving licence is essential, as the role will require travel to various sites within the East Anglia Area. (A badged vehicle will be supplied for you to perform these duties)
With experience in;
• Mechanical maintenance and methodical fault finding.
• Communication and customer relations skills along with the ability to develop and maintain good relations with customers and adapt behaviour to different situations and people.
• Delivering low to medium risk multi-disciplinary projects and/or activities to time cost quality ensuring successful outcomes are achieved.
• Working independently and make decisions about priorities and appropriate action on a day to day basis, to achieve planned outcomes.
• Applying up to date, technically sound knowledge to make decisions and providing sound briefing and guidance clearly and concisely to other staff and customers.
A full driving licence is essential, as the role will require travel to various sites within the East Anglia Area. (A badged vehicle will be supplied for you to perform these duties)
Closing Date: 22nd July 2018 at 23:55 hours
There is one post available covering the Norfolk and Suffolk area.
The grade rate is £27,138
Hours : 37 per week.
A full UK driving licence is essential.
We as an Agency take part in incident response. If successful your line manager will discuss arrangements with you depending on your role and circumstances.
The information in the candidate pack is taken from a generic role profile so, whilst relevant, it is not specifically tailored to this position. The advert provides you with details of key accountabilities and skills needed to succeed in this role.
If you have any questions on these posts please contact the relevant hiring manager: John Dippnall - 07979245690 or john.dippnall@environment-agency.gov.uk
There is one post available covering the Norfolk and Suffolk area.
The grade rate is £27,138
Hours : 37 per week.
A full UK driving licence is essential.
We as an Agency take part in incident response. If successful your line manager will discuss arrangements with you depending on your role and circumstances.
The information in the candidate pack is taken from a generic role profile so, whilst relevant, it is not specifically tailored to this position. The advert provides you with details of key accountabilities and skills needed to succeed in this role.
If you have any questions on these posts please contact the relevant hiring manager: John Dippnall - 07979245690 or john.dippnall@environment-agency.gov.uk
22/07/2018, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Achieves Results
Please provide an example of where you have delivered high work standards in order to meet targets.
This should include how you prioritised and organised your tasks and resources to ensure timely results.
Please note, your answer will be used for interview selection.
This should include how you prioritised and organised your tasks and resources to ensure timely results.
Please note, your answer will be used for interview selection.
Works in Teams
Please provide an example of where you have worked co-operatively as part of a team to achieve common goals and what were the dynamics involved that contributed to a successful result.
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Please note, your answer will be used for interview selection.
Communicates Effectively
Please give an example of where you have communicated with others effectively.
Consider how you conveyed your message clearly accurately and persuasively. Also how you may have questioned the other party, listened and then responded to them.
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Consider how you conveyed your message clearly accurately and persuasively. Also how you may have questioned the other party, listened and then responded to them.
Please note your answer will be used for interview selection.
Full UK driving licence. MEICA Team Member to a minimum of NVQ level 3 or equivalent in a Mechanical discipline, with experience in mechanical maintenance and fault finding.
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.