Field Operations Specialist Team Member - 22385
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North East
Cramlington
Cramlington Depot
Staff Grade 4
Permanent
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£28,785
As part of Field Operations you’ll be a valued member of a busy team, working alongside your colleagues on our river and coastal defences, to prevent and respond to flooding and pollution.
This planning role is mostly office-based. It involves preparing a programme of maintenance work on our assets, specified by our expert engineering teams, and organising its safe and efficient delivery through the field-based staff in your team or by contractors.
However, you’ll be encouraged to regularly get out into North East’s diverse surroundings, to physically see the work you’ll prepare and also monitor ongoing and completed work for safety and quality standards specified in your documented plans.
We act quickly to protect the public during flooding or environmental incidents. You’ll take part in our emergency call out rotas to respond as required; operating our assets such as pumping stations and barriers, or coordinating others responding to a more complex emergency.
This role is based at an operational depot. Although you’ll work from an office most days, you should also take into account the geographic patch you’ll be encouraged to visit regularly.
This planning role is mostly office-based. It involves preparing a programme of maintenance work on our assets, specified by our expert engineering teams, and organising its safe and efficient delivery through the field-based staff in your team or by contractors.
However, you’ll be encouraged to regularly get out into North East’s diverse surroundings, to physically see the work you’ll prepare and also monitor ongoing and completed work for safety and quality standards specified in your documented plans.
We act quickly to protect the public during flooding or environmental incidents. You’ll take part in our emergency call out rotas to respond as required; operating our assets such as pumping stations and barriers, or coordinating others responding to a more complex emergency.
This role is based at an operational depot. Although you’ll work from an office most days, you should also take into account the geographic patch you’ll be encouraged to visit regularly.
Our work takes us through different locations throughout the year. As one of the category 1 responders, we respond to environmental incidents both day and night.
We work with colleagues in other functions such as Asset Performance, Ecology, Environmental Protection and Community Engagement, to coordinate our approach to creating a better place for people and wildlife. We offer to work across the country when other areas are in need of assistance with major incidents.
We work with colleagues in other functions such as Asset Performance, Ecology, Environmental Protection and Community Engagement, to coordinate our approach to creating a better place for people and wildlife. We offer to work across the country when other areas are in need of assistance with major incidents.
have a positive, adaptable approach and a ‘can do’ attitude as a committed team player.
•be organised and methodical, which enables you to problem-solve to keep work on target.
•have energy and team spirit, looking out for and enjoying coaching others around you.
•be passionate about people, their development, and creating an inclusive environment.
•Manage and understand the importance of health, safety and wellbeing of yourself and others, as you’ll develop into your team’s expert in this field.
•need good communication skills to work with colleagues, customers and partners.
•genuinely care about the environment and serving your community alongside other partners in the field.
•be comfortable using IT on a daily basis including mobile technology. You might already have experience in construction/maintenance, health and safety or environmental work. Or this might be what you want to get into, as we provide full training/coaching for all our staff.
•be organised and methodical, which enables you to problem-solve to keep work on target.
•have energy and team spirit, looking out for and enjoying coaching others around you.
•be passionate about people, their development, and creating an inclusive environment.
•Manage and understand the importance of health, safety and wellbeing of yourself and others, as you’ll develop into your team’s expert in this field.
•need good communication skills to work with colleagues, customers and partners.
•genuinely care about the environment and serving your community alongside other partners in the field.
•be comfortable using IT on a daily basis including mobile technology. You might already have experience in construction/maintenance, health and safety or environmental work. Or this might be what you want to get into, as we provide full training/coaching for all our staff.
Technical Support for our online recruitment system is only available Monday–Friday. Late applications cannot be accepted.
A full driving license is essential.
You’ll be expected to participate in our on-call rotas to respond to incidents out-of-hours (compensated on top of salary).
You will undertake the role of a principal contractor and fulfil all duties associated with the role (training will be provided)
We aim to create and maintain a diverse workforce that better reflects the UK’s economically active population. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), disabled, female and LGBT+ candidates who are under-represented across our workforce.
Please see the candidate pack for more information. Contact Barry Kelly barry.kelly@environment-agency.gov.uk with any questions or to arrange an informal chat about the roles.
A full driving license is essential.
You’ll be expected to participate in our on-call rotas to respond to incidents out-of-hours (compensated on top of salary).
You will undertake the role of a principal contractor and fulfil all duties associated with the role (training will be provided)
We aim to create and maintain a diverse workforce that better reflects the UK’s economically active population. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), disabled, female and LGBT+ candidates who are under-represented across our workforce.
Please see the candidate pack for more information. Contact Barry Kelly barry.kelly@environment-agency.gov.uk with any questions or to arrange an informal chat about the roles.
20/05/2022, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Health Safety & Wellbeing
PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection.
As a Specialist Team Member your role is key to ensuring that the risks to the team and others are controlled safely and effectively.
Please tell us about your knowledge and/or experience in this, particularly around following procedures, promoting a positive HSW culture within your team and taking action to report or improve HSW
As a Specialist Team Member your role is key to ensuring that the risks to the team and others are controlled safely and effectively.
Please tell us about your knowledge and/or experience in this, particularly around following procedures, promoting a positive HSW culture within your team and taking action to report or improve HSW
Programme and Project Management
PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection.
The Specialist Team Member needs to work with the Team Leader to schedule the teams work, and produce accurate and appropriate paperwork/documentation (including site packs) to enable work to be carried out on site.
Please tell us about your experience of planning a task, site work or similar?
The Specialist Team Member needs to work with the Team Leader to schedule the teams work, and produce accurate and appropriate paperwork/documentation (including site packs) to enable work to be carried out on site.
Please tell us about your experience of planning a task, site work or similar?
Communicates Effectively
PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection.
The Specialist Team Member regularly interacts with members of the public, internal and external partners, and you need to be able to communicate confidently and professionally.
Please tell us how your personal approach ensures clear and effective communication to others, and also give us an example of how you have dealt with a difficult situation using your communication skills?
The Specialist Team Member regularly interacts with members of the public, internal and external partners, and you need to be able to communicate confidently and professionally.
Please tell us how your personal approach ensures clear and effective communication to others, and also give us an example of how you have dealt with a difficult situation using your communication skills?
Full UK 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.