River Maintenance and Emergency Response - Specialist Team Member (Grade 4) - 14859
2
North West
Sale
Mirwell Depot
Staff Grade 4
Permanent
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£28,123
We are looking for enthusiastic, hardworking individuals to take up the role of Specialist Team Member within the Field Services teams based in Greater Manchester.
You will be passionate about the environment and have the desire to help reduce the risk of flooding to people and properties in the communities we serve.
Your role is key to delivering our programme of works to maintain our flood defence assets while also leading our response to reactive works to prevent flooding and limit the impact of pollution events.
You will ensure our field teams & contractors are working to agreed H&S & environmental standards through providing Health safety and environmental instructions to the field teams. You will schedule work and supervise both our internal workforce and external contractors and ensure that all work is completed to standard, on time and on budget. You will achieve this through contract documentation, regular site checks & internal audits.
You will support the Field Team Leaders to efficiently deliver the routine maintenance programmes by planning, organising and allocating resources to the field teams.
You will take part in our operational response to flood and environment incidents by participating, and training in an incident role.
You will be passionate about the environment and have the desire to help reduce the risk of flooding to people and properties in the communities we serve.
Your role is key to delivering our programme of works to maintain our flood defence assets while also leading our response to reactive works to prevent flooding and limit the impact of pollution events.
You will ensure our field teams & contractors are working to agreed H&S & environmental standards through providing Health safety and environmental instructions to the field teams. You will schedule work and supervise both our internal workforce and external contractors and ensure that all work is completed to standard, on time and on budget. You will achieve this through contract documentation, regular site checks & internal audits.
You will support the Field Team Leaders to efficiently deliver the routine maintenance programmes by planning, organising and allocating resources to the field teams.
You will take part in our operational response to flood and environment incidents by participating, and training in an incident role.
Our field teams protect people and the environment by maintaining and operating our flood and coastal risk management assets across Greater Manchester.
We provide advice and support to our colleagues in Asset Performance, Environment Management and Fisheries, Biodiversity and Geomorphology.
We respond to flooding and environmental incidents both day and night. We also work across the country when called upon to assist other Areas.
We provide advice and support to our colleagues in Asset Performance, Environment Management and Fisheries, Biodiversity and Geomorphology.
We respond to flooding and environmental incidents both day and night. We also work across the country when called upon to assist other Areas.
Through your experience to date you will be able to demonstrate of the following:
• Excellent leadership;
• Managing contractors and working with external partners;
• Delivery of work by planning, tracking and maintaining data/information;
• Good organisational skills;
• Confident in the use of IT systems and the use of MS Office;
• Managing multiple priorities and demands.
You will be comfortable making decisions and resolving problems as they arise.
We welcome all backgrounds, preferably with an interest in engineering, geography or a science discipline. Most important is your enthusiasm and willingness to learn combined with excellent problem solving and communication skills.
You will take part in our 24 hour Incident response rota and you will be required to travel to the depot and between sites a full UK driving licence is required
Permanent roles may be eligible for the Environment Agency's Lease Car Scheme.
• Excellent leadership;
• Managing contractors and working with external partners;
• Delivery of work by planning, tracking and maintaining data/information;
• Good organisational skills;
• Confident in the use of IT systems and the use of MS Office;
• Managing multiple priorities and demands.
You will be comfortable making decisions and resolving problems as they arise.
We welcome all backgrounds, preferably with an interest in engineering, geography or a science discipline. Most important is your enthusiasm and willingness to learn combined with excellent problem solving and communication skills.
You will take part in our 24 hour Incident response rota and you will be required to travel to the depot and between sites a full UK driving licence is required
Permanent roles may be eligible for the Environment Agency's Lease Car Scheme.
For more information about the role please contact Jaimie Paterson on 07500 813746 or at Jaimie.Paterson@environment-agency.gov.uk
15/07/2020, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Health Safety & Wellbeing
In this role you will be expected to manage the Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) of yourself and team members. Please tell us about your knowledge and/or experience in this, particularly around applying procedures, promoting a positive HSW culture, monitoring performance and taking action to address or improve HSW.
Delivers Results Through Others
This role requires you to deliver the maintenance programme through a variety of teams. Please describe a time where you have had to deliver results through others, how did you achieve this and what issues did you overcome?
Deals with Hostile Situations
Please describe a difficult conversation or hostile situation that you have dealt with.
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.