Hydrometry Officer - 10316
1
South East
Welwyn Garden City
Alchemy, Bessemer Road, AL7 1HE
Staff Grade 3
Permanent
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£22,792
To support the delivery of Hydrometry & Telemetry (H&T) services, ensuring accurate and timely data, alarms and information is provided to customers. Ensure your work contributes to positive environmental outcomes.
You will:
1. Operate, maintain and calibrate the monitoring networks and equipment adhering to Standards, Health and Safety, best practice and contributing to the monitoring programme
2. Undertake ad-hoc monitoring activities to support specific investigations.
3. Validate, analyse and interpret data, adhering to Standards and best practice.
4. Assist in the maintenance, management and optimisation of data collection systems and archives.
5. Assist in the preparation of reports from information and field investigations.
6. Provide accurate and timely data, alarms and information to Agency staff, stake-holders and business systems to support operational decisions, flood risk management, environmental management and regulation.
7. Participate in standby and call out rotas to ensure effective, efficient, timely and safe responses to incidents.
You will:
1. Operate, maintain and calibrate the monitoring networks and equipment adhering to Standards, Health and Safety, best practice and contributing to the monitoring programme
2. Undertake ad-hoc monitoring activities to support specific investigations.
3. Validate, analyse and interpret data, adhering to Standards and best practice.
4. Assist in the maintenance, management and optimisation of data collection systems and archives.
5. Assist in the preparation of reports from information and field investigations.
6. Provide accurate and timely data, alarms and information to Agency staff, stake-holders and business systems to support operational decisions, flood risk management, environmental management and regulation.
7. Participate in standby and call out rotas to ensure effective, efficient, timely and safe responses to incidents.
The Hydrometry and Telemetry field team collects and processes hydrometric data that is essential for the assessment and management of water in the environment. We also manage, operate and maintain many hydrometric and field telemetry assets to ensure accurate and reliable data is continuously available for customers. Our monitoring service underpins many of the Environment Agency’s responsibilities relating to flood forecasting / warning, incident management and managing our water resources.
Field work – practical experience
Awareness of different hydrometric monitoring methods and the resulting data.
Awareness of data transmission systems and data collection & management systems.
Experience of data management.
Awareness of different hydrometric monitoring methods and the resulting data.
Awareness of data transmission systems and data collection & management systems.
Experience of data management.
Closing Date: 8th May 2019 at 23:55 hours
Angus Richardson angus.richardson@environment-agency.gov.uk
02030258970
This role is a development role and on successful completion of a development framework the post will become a permanent grade 4 and attract a salary of £27,572.
Angus Richardson angus.richardson@environment-agency.gov.uk
02030258970
This role is a development role and on successful completion of a development framework the post will become a permanent grade 4 and attract a salary of £27,572.
08/05/2019, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Data and Information Management
Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes.
Achieves Results
Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets. Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results
Works in Teams
Works co-operatively as part of a team to achieve common goals. Identifies opportunities to work and build relationships with other team members. Builds relationships between own team and other teams
Manage your health and safety
Making sure your own behaviour reduces risks to the health and safety of yourself and others.
Full 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.