Field Operations Team Member 3 - 8184

2
North East
Darlington
Teesdale House
Team Member 3
Permanent
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£20,468
We are looking for enthusiastic, conscientious people to take up the role of a Team Member 3 within the Field Services team within the North East Area based at Darlington.

You'll be expected to help the team to respond to environmental and flood incidents whilst ensuring the maintenance to our rivers and Flood and Coastal Risk Management assets is delivered line with Health and Safety procedures and Agency policy.
This role will include working alongside our framework contractors to provide guidance and experience.
The Operations Field Services Team is responsible for delivering a programme of maintenance to rivers and Flood and Coastal Risk Management assets whilst being prepared to react to incidents across North East Area and occasional in other regions.

We also provide support and advice to other parts of the business for example Fisheries, Hydrometry and Environment Management.
You'll also need a good foundation of practical skills such as fencing, concreting or minor construction work and demonstrate an ability to follow Health and Safety procedures and risk assessments. Experience of using plant and machinery including excavators is particularly useful. You must be physically fit and able to work outside in all weathers. Self-motivated, with the ability to work well in a team/wider teams as well as independently and delivering often conflicting demanding work, often within short deadlines;

The following skills are a key requirement for this role: taking initiative, good time management, flexibility, problem solving, decision making, IT literate, driving licence, health and safety knowledge/skills
Closing Date: 4th June 2018 at 23:55 hours

Field based role, you will also be part of a 24hr emergency call out team.
Contact Alex Murray

04/06/2018, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
Field Delivery
Delivery of annual work programme in efficient, effective, safe and environmentally sensitive manner to the required specification, quality and cost.
Incident Response
Responds quickly and effectively to emergencies and manages the contribution of others required to do so.
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Finds and delivers optimal solution by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions.
Driving licence
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.

This Vacancy is closed to applications.