Asset Performance Officer - 6839
1
South East
Farnham
Goldcrest House
Staff Grade 4
Permanent
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£26,869
You’ll help manage the Environment Agency’s broad range of flood defence structures including sluices, flood walls, embankments, gates, trash screens and culverts. The work will include inspection of these structures and management of our asset database to help generate our maintenance, repair and replacement work. There may be opportunities to help out in the delivery of this work. Your inspection work will also ensure public safety at Environment Agency own sites.
The role is based in Farnham, but will include both office and site work throughout the year.
A key part of the role will be assisting with incident response. You will fulfil a flood risk management duty role which can involve organising personnel, supervising work, data collection and dealing with flooding and pollution incidents.
The role is based in Farnham, but will include both office and site work throughout the year.
A key part of the role will be assisting with incident response. You will fulfil a flood risk management duty role which can involve organising personnel, supervising work, data collection and dealing with flooding and pollution incidents.
You’ll work in an experienced and friendly team of 10 staff, who manage flood risk maintenance activities and Environment Agency operated flood defences in Berkshire and Surrey.
We ensure our assets are inspected, maintained and in an operational state.
Our team work with and advise local communities, land owners and professional organisation to meet their riparian responsibilities. If necessary we can take enforcement action where there has been a breach to the Land Drainage Byelaws.
We ensure our assets are inspected, maintained and in an operational state.
Our team work with and advise local communities, land owners and professional organisation to meet their riparian responsibilities. If necessary we can take enforcement action where there has been a breach to the Land Drainage Byelaws.
You will have good organisational skills with experience of data collection and an understanding of asset management and structural engineering is desirable. You will be comfortable working within a team and on your own.
You should have:
• Data management experience
• Comfortable using information technology and associated software
• Safety, Health & Environment experience and awareness
• Be able to work/communicate with staff and our customers
• Keenness to learn and develop
• Full driving licence
You should have:
• Data management experience
• Comfortable using information technology and associated software
• Safety, Health & Environment experience and awareness
• Be able to work/communicate with staff and our customers
• Keenness to learn and develop
• Full driving licence
Closing Date: 1st November 2017 at 23:55 hours
Your work will require frequent travel estimated to be 3-4 days per week although this will vary from week to week. Travel will generally be to site but may well include occasional trips to our offices and other venues across England. Travel for work is paid for. A vehicle will be provided with the role.
Further information is available from Sophie Dancer, Asset Performance Team Leader on 020 3025 9759 or sophie.dancer@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Your work will require frequent travel estimated to be 3-4 days per week although this will vary from week to week. Travel will generally be to site but may well include occasional trips to our offices and other venues across England. Travel for work is paid for. A vehicle will be provided with the role.
Further information is available from Sophie Dancer, Asset Performance Team Leader on 020 3025 9759 or sophie.dancer@environment-agency.gov.uk.
01/11/2017, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Manages Self
The role requires you to be a strong self starter. You will have developed this skill by understanding task objectives, sourcing the data/information you need from a range of systems and being able to prioritise your actions each day in very busy schedule.
Explain your best single example of managing yourself. What was the situation and what measures did you take that made it a success?
Explain your best single example of managing yourself. What was the situation and what measures did you take that made it a success?
Health Safety & Wellbeing
This role will require you to undertake lone working along watercourses.
Can you give an example from a previous employment where you have had to manage your own Health & Safety and wellbeing, in a difficult situation.
Can you give an example from a previous employment where you have had to manage your own Health & Safety and wellbeing, in a difficult situation.
Communicates Effectively
As the role is largely public facing you will have regular contact with internal and external customers and partners.
You need to be able to communicate with various techniques, can you explain what is your preferred technique and why?
You need to be able to communicate with various techniques, can you explain what is your preferred technique and why?
Full 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.