Mechanical and Electrical Operations Team Member (MEICA) - 7692
1
East of England
Ely
Ely Depot
Staff Grade 4
Permanent
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£27,138
We are looking for skilled electrical operatives to assist in the maintenance, repair and operation of manually operated and automated flood defence structures. You will be working within a field based team with mechanical and electrical team members, helping to complete our maintenance programme for pumping stations, river control structures, level control instruments and flood barriers.
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.
A full UK driving licence is essential.
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.
A full UK driving licence is essential.
MEICA (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation) Field Operations Team is a small specialised group of mechanical and electrical engineers based at either Ely Depot or Chelmsford. 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 an electrical discipline.
With experience in;
• Electrical 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.)
With experience in;
• Electrical 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.)
Closing Date : 11th March 2018 at 23:55 hours
This post covers The Great Ouse Catchment and follows the River Great Ouse and tributaries mainly Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire but as far as
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 depending on your role.
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 please contact the relevant hiring manager via phillip.lovesey@environment-agency.gov.uk or on 02030253646
This post covers The Great Ouse Catchment and follows the River Great Ouse and tributaries mainly Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire but as far as
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 depending on your role.
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 please contact the relevant hiring manager via phillip.lovesey@environment-agency.gov.uk or on 02030253646
11/03/2018, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Achieves Results
Please provide an example of where you have delivered high work standards in order to meet targets.
Maybe also within this how you prioritised and organised your tasks and resources to ensure timely results.
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Maybe also within this how you prioritised and organised your tasks and resources to ensure timely results.
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Works in Teams
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Communicates Effectively
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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 will be used for interview selection.
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.