Field Operations Specialist Team Member - 19983

We are the Environment Agency. We protect and improve the environment.

You will be part of a diverse organisation which takes pride in welcoming applicants from all sections of the community.

Climate Change is the biggest risk we face. We are planning for future flood scenarios including a 4oC rise in global temperature and are working with government, local councils, businesses, civil society groups and communities to make our environment a better place for people and wildlife.

We are looking for a passionate, motivated Specialist Team Member to help plan, coordinate and manage the delivery of our asset management programme and emergency response work. You will need to ensure the programmed works are delivered within budget and published on time.

You will provide leadership on health and safety matters and actively promote safe working practices, whilst ensuring that site work fully complies with our policies.
You will undertake the role of a principle contractor and fulfill all duties associated with the role.

You will help lead our operational response to flood and environment incidents by participating, and training in an incident role. You will identify, organise, and coordinate training to test our incident response plans.

Our field teams protect people and the environment by maintaining and operating our flood and coastal risk management assets and responding to incidents.

Field teams have a range of technical skills they use to deliver watercourse maintenance, along with asset maintenance and construction projects. The team handle a variety of specialist equipment including high volume pumps and temporary flood barriers.

They support the prevention and mitigation of incidents day and night.

Through your experience to date you will be able to demonstrate some of the following:

•Excellent leadership;
•Managing contractors, and working with partners;
•Delivery of work by planning, tracking and maintaining data/information;
•Good organisational skills and an ability to use MS Office;
•Managing multiple priorities and demands.

An understanding of Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015 would be advantageous as you will be required to pass the CDM X63 course in the role of Principle Contractor to assist in the delivery of our asset management programme in line with our Safety, Health, Environment and Wellbeing code of practice.

You will also be expected to hold or pass the CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) within six months of starting.

We welcome all backgrounds, preferably an interest in engineering, geography or science discipline. Most important is your enthusiasm and willingness to learn combined with excellent problem solving and communication skills.

Everyone starting in a role will be welcomed into the team and given the training and support needed. As part of your comprehensive induction you will be provided with all the equipment required for your role.

We offer an extensive range of employee benefits and opportunities to progress your career with us via professional training routes such as apprenticeships and degree programmes.

This role includes being on standby as a Field Operations Duty Officer, and taking part in a duty roster. This standby role attracts additional payments.

For any questions relating to this role, please contact: Kevin Laidler - Field Team Leader, kevin.laidler@environment-agency.gov.uk or telephone 07827 983717, or Phil Pullen. Field Team Leader, Phil.Pullen@environment-agency.gov.uk or telephone 07584 312465.

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As a Specialist Team Member your role is key to ensuring that the risks to the team are controlled safely and effectively.
Please tell us about
Your previous experience of leading a team to carry out maintenance and construction activities? What was your approach to health and safety and the environment? How did you ensure that your team worked safely whilst considering the environmental impacts of the task?

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The Specialist Team Member needs to work with the Team Leader, schedule the teams work, and produce accurate and appropriate Risk Management paperwork and documentation to enable work to be carried out on site.
Please tell us about your experience of producing documentation for site work, and also how you have communicated the information.

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The Specialist Team Member regularly interacts with landowners and members of the public, as well as team members and other colleagues. You need to be able to communicate confidently and professionally.
Please tell us how your personal approach ensures clear and effective communication to others, and also give us an example of how you have dealt with a difficult situation previously and ensured a positive outcome?

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