FCRM Grade 3 Asset Performance Team Member - 20306
1
North East
Darlington
Teesdale House
Staff Grade 3
Permanent
Full Time
Environment & Sustainability
£24,213
We are looking for enthusiastic, driven and adaptable people to join our North East Flood and Coastal Risk Management Operations department. This department helps to protect communities against flooding and minimise the risks caused by any floods that do occur.
Knowing the condition our assets are in and the risks they pose underpins our risk based approached to asset management. The information is used to help us plan our work and target our resources.
This job is for the role of an Asset Inspector. You will be out on the ground, walking the watercourse’s carrying out a programme of visual inspection of the assets to determine their condition, identifying issues and risks to our staff and the public, liaising with colleagues to ensure works are identified to correct defects.
The role involves working outside, year round, walking on average 5-8km per day.
Knowing the condition our assets are in and the risks they pose underpins our risk based approached to asset management. The information is used to help us plan our work and target our resources.
This job is for the role of an Asset Inspector. You will be out on the ground, walking the watercourse’s carrying out a programme of visual inspection of the assets to determine their condition, identifying issues and risks to our staff and the public, liaising with colleagues to ensure works are identified to correct defects.
The role involves working outside, year round, walking on average 5-8km per day.
Our Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) teams help to protect against flooding and minimise the risks caused by any floods that do occur.
These roles are based within Asset Performance, who are responsible for the overall performance of the Environment Agency’s assets, including all our flood and coastal defences. The teams undertake inspections, plan maintenance and repair works, ensuring the assets are ready to operate in a flood
These roles are based within Asset Performance, who are responsible for the overall performance of the Environment Agency’s assets, including all our flood and coastal defences. The teams undertake inspections, plan maintenance and repair works, ensuring the assets are ready to operate in a flood
Whilst full training will be provided we are looking for individuals who can demonstrate:
-Knowledge of flood risk management
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Ability to develop and maintain good relationships with internal and external customers
- Deliver work by planning, tracking, gathering and maintaining data/information
- Working under own initiative and as part of a team to make decisions and achieve planned outcomes
- Organisational skills and an ability to use MS Office (strong Excel skills are desirable) and other relevant applications
- Driving licence
-Knowledge of flood risk management
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Ability to develop and maintain good relationships with internal and external customers
- Deliver work by planning, tracking, gathering and maintaining data/information
- Working under own initiative and as part of a team to make decisions and achieve planned outcomes
- Organisational skills and an ability to use MS Office (strong Excel skills are desirable) and other relevant applications
- Driving licence
Please note that technical assistance is only available until 5pm on Fridays. You are encouraged not to leave your application submission until the last moment.
Please note that a full driving license is required for this role.
For an informal discussion regarding the position, please contact Chris Airey on 07768278447 or email chris.airey@environment-agency.gov.uk
Please note that a full driving license is required for this role.
For an informal discussion regarding the position, please contact Chris Airey on 07768278447 or email chris.airey@environment-agency.gov.uk
08/12/2021, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Achieves Results
Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets.
Prioritizes and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
You'll be expected to set and deliver high standards of work through prioritization and organisation of tasks and resources to meet targets and deadlines. Tell us about a time when you had to deliver a challenging piece of work: what was it and how did you approach it? Were there any setbacks that you had to overcome? How did you ensure the desired outcome was achieved?
Prioritizes and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
You'll be expected to set and deliver high standards of work through prioritization and organisation of tasks and resources to meet targets and deadlines. Tell us about a time when you had to deliver a challenging piece of work: what was it and how did you approach it? Were there any setbacks that you had to overcome? How did you ensure the desired outcome was achieved?
Communicates Effectively
Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
Please tell us about a time when you have been in a challenging situation with someone and how you used your communication skills to resolve it. What did you think about, how did you communicate with them and what was the result?
Please tell us about a time when you have been in a challenging situation with someone and how you used your communication skills to resolve it. What did you think about, how did you communicate with them and what was the result?
Manages Self
Has full awareness of own strengths, weaknesses, impact and approach.
Effectively organises self and takes personal responsibility for own role in the Environment Agency.
Describe a situation when you were not directly supervised but had to achieve an outcome by a pre-determined deadline to specific standards. How did you prioritize your tasks, think about relevant health and safety considerations and what was the result? Would you have done anything differently? If so, what and why?
Effectively organises self and takes personal responsibility for own role in the Environment Agency.
Describe a situation when you were not directly supervised but had to achieve an outcome by a pre-determined deadline to specific standards. How did you prioritize your tasks, think about relevant health and safety considerations and what was the result? Would you have done anything differently? If so, what and why?
Full UK 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.
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.