APT Technical Advisor - 4932
1
London
Hatfield
Apollo Court
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£33,990
As an Asset Performance Advisor you will lead on and helping to shape a variety of work areas to ensure our flood defence assets are effectively managed across Hertfordshire & North London.
You'll have an excellent track record in working in partnership with others to reduce the risk of flooding to households through effective flood incident planning and asset management.
You'll work closely with the team leaders to provide sound advice to help deliver area priorities. You'll also coach and mentor other team members by sharing your wide knowledge of flood incident and asset data management.
You'll have an excellent track record in working in partnership with others to reduce the risk of flooding to households through effective flood incident planning and asset management.
You'll work closely with the team leaders to provide sound advice to help deliver area priorities. You'll also coach and mentor other team members by sharing your wide knowledge of flood incident and asset data management.
It is an exciting time for APT at the moment. New systems and a stronger focus on Asset management is shaping how we manage our assets in the future.
We are moving into a new era of Flood Risk asset management looking to gain ISO55000 accreditation in the next few years and our teams are working together along with our internal partners towards that. We have a responsibility to ensure our assets are incident ready.
We are moving into a new era of Flood Risk asset management looking to gain ISO55000 accreditation in the next few years and our teams are working together along with our internal partners towards that. We have a responsibility to ensure our assets are incident ready.
This role requires excellent communication, organisational and prioritisation skills to ensure our asset base is maintained to the required standards using a variety of Environment Agency IT systems.
Strong influencing, project and programming skills are also required to establish relationships between teams and ensure the effective planning and delivery of the programme.
The ability to solve problems and take sound decisions based on data and evidence will also form a part of the role.
Experience in incident planning and asset management activities is essential. Membership (or working towards membership) of an appropriate body such as ICE or CIWEM is preferred
Strong influencing, project and programming skills are also required to establish relationships between teams and ensure the effective planning and delivery of the programme.
The ability to solve problems and take sound decisions based on data and evidence will also form a part of the role.
Experience in incident planning and asset management activities is essential. Membership (or working towards membership) of an appropriate body such as ICE or CIWEM is preferred
Closing Date: 5th May 2017 at 23:55 hours
Gareth Lewis - garethv.lewis@environment-agency.gov.uk
Gareth Lewis - garethv.lewis@environment-agency.gov.uk
05/05/2017, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Assets Management
Please provide evidence of the following competency
• Implements an annual programme to maintain and improve assets.
• Explains work programmes to the public and individual landowners in a way which is most likely to secure support.
• Develops and implements plans for the operation and use of assets.
• Determines operating and maintenance procedures for assets to manage flood flows or water levels.
• Manages the operation of assets and the implementation of procedures
• Implements an annual programme to maintain and improve assets.
• Explains work programmes to the public and individual landowners in a way which is most likely to secure support.
• Develops and implements plans for the operation and use of assets.
• Determines operating and maintenance procedures for assets to manage flood flows or water levels.
• Manages the operation of assets and the implementation of procedures
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Please provide evidence of the following competency
• Uses previous experience and careful analysis to identify potential problems, effective solutions and arrive at sound decisions.
• Identifies and asks appropriate questions to explore and detect root causes of problems or sources and quality of evidence.
• Applies sound techniques to analyse problems, generate options and select best course of action.
• Seeks out and considers the best available information before making decisions. Probes, checks and confirms veracity of data as appropriate.
• Confronts head-on difficult situations where major decisions have to be made quickly.
• Makes sound decisions based on complex or incomplete information and/or within limited timescales.
• Escalates issues when they are beyond own limitations and/or have consequences further than own responsibilities.
• Uses previous experience and careful analysis to identify potential problems, effective solutions and arrive at sound decisions.
• Identifies and asks appropriate questions to explore and detect root causes of problems or sources and quality of evidence.
• Applies sound techniques to analyse problems, generate options and select best course of action.
• Seeks out and considers the best available information before making decisions. Probes, checks and confirms veracity of data as appropriate.
• Confronts head-on difficult situations where major decisions have to be made quickly.
• Makes sound decisions based on complex or incomplete information and/or within limited timescales.
• Escalates issues when they are beyond own limitations and/or have consequences further than own responsibilities.
Delivers Results Through Others
Please provide evidence of the following competency
• Translates key performance indicators and the local contribution into a team work plan and individual objectives. Communicates this effectively to team and colleagues
• Assigns workload and resources to achieve plans in line with both business priorities and an accurate profile of the team’s capabilities
• Secures resources and orchestrates the activities of others to delivers results
• Successfully obtains others’ commitment to undertake work by gaining their acceptance and involvement
• Monitors progress against key performance indicators, providing timely support to address shortfalls
• Ensures the team gets the required data right first time, identifying causes of poor data and fixing or escalated appropriately
• Improves what is delivered by welcoming challenge and through constant process improvement
• Is flexible and manages conflicting demands in light of changing circumstances
• Achieves tangible results by delegating (with support) suitable responsibilities and by encouraging the team to take personal responsibility for their actions
• Uses a risk-based approach when prioritising activities and allocating resources
• Develops and manages budget (relevant to level of responsibility required by role), ensuring all environment agency processes and procedures are correctly followed
• Translates key performance indicators and the local contribution into a team work plan and individual objectives. Communicates this effectively to team and colleagues
• Assigns workload and resources to achieve plans in line with both business priorities and an accurate profile of the team’s capabilities
• Secures resources and orchestrates the activities of others to delivers results
• Successfully obtains others’ commitment to undertake work by gaining their acceptance and involvement
• Monitors progress against key performance indicators, providing timely support to address shortfalls
• Ensures the team gets the required data right first time, identifying causes of poor data and fixing or escalated appropriately
• Improves what is delivered by welcoming challenge and through constant process improvement
• Is flexible and manages conflicting demands in light of changing circumstances
• Achieves tangible results by delegating (with support) suitable responsibilities and by encouraging the team to take personal responsibility for their actions
• Uses a risk-based approach when prioritising activities and allocating resources
• Develops and manages budget (relevant to level of responsibility required by role), ensuring all environment agency processes and procedures are correctly followed
Full UK Driving License
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.