Hydrometry and Telemetry Officer 2 - 24495
2
Yorkshire and the Humber
Leeds , Sheffield , York
Various
Staff Grade 3
Permanent
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£25,042
Hydrometry & Telemetry Officer 2 working within Yorkshire, Home Based with the use of an EA badged vehicle for work use only. Highly motivated individual required to work in the field in all weathers, often alone and sometimes in remote locations. Work will involve the installation, maintaining and operating of various types of H&T assets across the area, ensuring the highest quality of data is available to our customers at all times. Sites will include a mix of rainfall, groundwater, level and flow sites - all absolutely critical in terms of flood warning and hydrometric measurement.
The team is relatively small and comprises of Electrical Technicians (ET) and Field Technicians (FT) who work to ensure that Yorkshire's H&T assets are maintained in good order and deliver data of the highest quality. The team are all home based and manage their own workloads, often coming together to deliver work programmes and projects. The highest levels of Health and Safety is required at all times.
Motivation to deliver, ability to plan and manage workloads. Flexibility in approach and a willingness to learn. A good knowledge of health and safety is essential, a can do attitude and the ability to understand personal limitations and seek help when required. Must be able to communicate effectively to clients, team members and members of the public. Use of own initiative is essential and must have an eye for detail and quality, be efficient and work in an environmentally sensitive manner. Previous experience of outdoor work, construction works and use of hand tools would be desirable. Previous lone working experience, water safety, manual handling and risk assessing would also be advantageous.
Nigel McDiarmid, H&T Field Team Leader - nigel.mcdiarmid@environment-agency.gov.uk
Candidate must hold a full UK driving licence.
Candidate must hold a full UK driving licence.
03/12/2022, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Manage your health and safety
Please provide an example of a time when you have had to manage your own health and safety in the workplace
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Please provide an example of your ability to take decisions and solve problems.
Works in Teams
Please provide an example of a time when you have had to work as part of a team to complete a task - was it successful? what wat the outcome?
H&T Instrumentation Operational Management
The H&T Field Team provides high quality data by maintaining and calibrating field equipment. Provide an example of a time when you have to maintain/replace equipment to ensure the data quality was of a high standard. What problems did you encounter, and how did you overcome them?
Full UK driving licence.
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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.