4170 - Team Member 1

1
South East
Wokingham
Ashridge Treatment Works
Team Member 1
Permanent
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£16,608
As part of a busy Operations Field Team you'll operate and maintain assets to prevent flooding within the River Loddon catchment. You'll have what it takes to work in a team to complete our routine work programme and respond to incidents and emergencies as a rostered member of the team.
As part of the Kennet and Loddon Field Team you'll provide an emergency response service 24 hours a day for flood and environmental incidents. You'll assist in delivering maintenance programmes for our flood defences, including tree work and removing blockages and debris. You'll assist in operating and maintain our assets.
You must be physically fit and able to work outside in all weathers. Experience of using chainsaws, strimmers, driving tractors is useful but not essential as training will be given. You'll be a good communicator with excellent team working skills and the ability to deal with members of the public and contractors. You must be available for 24 hour standby arrangements and therefore able to travel to Wokingham Depot. You'll need to demonstrate an ability to follow Health and Safety procedures and risk assessments.
Closing Date: 5th March 2017 at 23:55 hours

You'll be required to travel to a number of sites across the area and therefore a full UK driving licence is required.

Should you require any further details, please contact Colin Hounslow (colin.hounslow@environment-agency.gov.uk).

You can also download the candidate pack for more information.

05/03/2017, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
Field Delivery
You will demonstrate a good understanding of plant and equipment such as tractors/ride on mowers, chainsaws, strimmers etc.
Manage your health and safety
Making sure your own behaviour reduces risks to the health and safety of yourself and others.
Incident Response
Responds quickly and effectively to emergencies and manages the contribution of others required to do so.
Driving licence required
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.

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This Vacancy is closed to applications.