Mechanical and Electrical Operations team member (Field MEICA) - 9834

2
East of England
Chelmsford , Home Working
Chelmsford Office
Staff Grade 4
Permanent
Full Time, Compressed Hours
Engineering, Operational Delivery
£27,572
We are looking for a skilled mechanical fitter to assist in planned preventative maintenance on flood defence structures across Essex and to carry out repair work when necessary. You will be working within a field based team situated across Essex 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 Essex which include Flood barriers that protect Canvey Island, Corrington, Tilbury and Colchester.
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.

This post will be covering the South Essex area.

Some standby and on-call work will be required. You'll also be required to take part in incident response. Your line manager will confirm the specific arrangements with you.
MEICA (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation) Field Operations Team is a specialised group of mechanical and electrical engineers based across Essex. 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)
Hours of work: 37 per week
Everyone starting in a new role with the Environment Agency will be welcomed and given all the training and support needed to succeed.
We offer an extensive range of employee benefits and there are fully funded opportunities to develop further academic/professional qualifications.

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
The closing date for applications is 10th March 2019

10/03/2019, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
Communicates Effectively
Please give an example of where you have communicated with others effectively. Cleary describe what message you were trying to deliver and 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 may 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.

Please note, your answer may be used for interview selection.
Manage your health and safety
The health, safety and wellbeing of our personnel is paramount, so too is the safety of the members of the public and the environment we protect. Can you describe a time when you have had to manage your own health and safety in a pressurised environment and what steps you took to ensure your health and safety
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.

This Vacancy is closed to applications.