Asset Operations and Response Senior Specialist - 28757
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National
Various
Various
Staff Grade 6
Permanent
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£50,409
We support flexible working hours and practices to help you strike a good balance between your work life and your personal life. We will also encourage you to keep developing your skills and professional knowledge throughout your career.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We want all our staff to feel valued and respected and to see this as a great place to work.
As a Senior Specialist in Asset Operation and Response, part of the Asset Management and Engineering Technical Authority, you will use your existing operational experience and sound knowledge of Asset Management to deliver solutions to operational issues helping to make the work of frontline teams easier.
You will be designing the future of the Agency through the development of standards, instructions and guidance for operating, maintaining and contingency planning of our asset base across FCRM, WLB, Navigation and Air Quality.
You have responsibility for the day to day running of the Technical Support and Assurance Team, a key Incident Response function within the National Logistics Cell. Acting as Role Lead for the Technical Authority Duty Engineer (TADE), managing role development and supporting the TADE within incidents, so knowledge of the Environment Agency’s Con-Ops structure is essential.
This role will require you to think strategically, as you will be implementing the Asset Management Strategy and developing its sub-strategies. You will also be shaping the Asset Management and Engineering Technical Authority through the design of its roles and competencies, so a strong background in project delivery is desired.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We want all our staff to feel valued and respected and to see this as a great place to work.
As a Senior Specialist in Asset Operation and Response, part of the Asset Management and Engineering Technical Authority, you will use your existing operational experience and sound knowledge of Asset Management to deliver solutions to operational issues helping to make the work of frontline teams easier.
You will be designing the future of the Agency through the development of standards, instructions and guidance for operating, maintaining and contingency planning of our asset base across FCRM, WLB, Navigation and Air Quality.
You have responsibility for the day to day running of the Technical Support and Assurance Team, a key Incident Response function within the National Logistics Cell. Acting as Role Lead for the Technical Authority Duty Engineer (TADE), managing role development and supporting the TADE within incidents, so knowledge of the Environment Agency’s Con-Ops structure is essential.
This role will require you to think strategically, as you will be implementing the Asset Management Strategy and developing its sub-strategies. You will also be shaping the Asset Management and Engineering Technical Authority through the design of its roles and competencies, so a strong background in project delivery is desired.
The Asset Operations and Response team is the Asset Management & Engineering Technical Authority for Asset Operation, Maintenance Delivery & Asset Contingency Plans. Working with Local Operations and Professional Partners to develop and maintain standards and guidance to ensure safe, sustainable, and efficient asset maintenance and operation to meet the climate challenge. Responsible for the Incident roles of Technical Authority Duty Engineer (TADE) and the Technical Support and Assurance Team (TSAT).
Experience in the Environment Agency’s operational delivery is essential. You should also have a working knowledge of asset management. Ideally you will have experience in providing technical leadership and guidance in the operation and maintenance of the Environment Agency’s assets. You are a confident engaging with a variety of stakeholders and can build effective relationships to help solve technical problems spanning multiple teams.
You will have experience in Incident Management and can work dynamically in response to issues as they develop across a multifunctional asset base. You are confident in gathering and using data to help inform decision making and can support our Asset Management and Engineering duty role holders to deliver in response to incidents.
You will have experience in Incident Management and can work dynamically in response to issues as they develop across a multifunctional asset base. You are confident in gathering and using data to help inform decision making and can support our Asset Management and Engineering duty role holders to deliver in response to incidents.
For an informal discussion about the role, please email - James.brameld@environment-agency.gov.uk
Base location is national (homebased or office /depot), some national travel will be expected including overnight stays. Hybrid working is acceptable.
Base location is national (homebased or office /depot), some national travel will be expected including overnight stays. Hybrid working is acceptable.
15/04/2024, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality
In no more than 250 words describe the most innovative solution to a work issue that you have created and implemented.
• What was the issue to be addressed?
• What made your solution especially innovative?
• How did you ensure that the solution was acceptable to your customers?
• What was the outcome?
• What was the issue to be addressed?
• What made your solution especially innovative?
• How did you ensure that the solution was acceptable to your customers?
• What was the outcome?
Assets Management
In no more than 250 words what does Asset Management mean to you?
o How does Asset Management apply to the EA?
o What skills or experience do you have?
o How does Asset Management apply to the EA?
o What skills or experience do you have?
Communicates Effectively
In no more than 250 words how would you present a complex problem to a Senior Management Group and/or a non-technical peer group and facilitate getting to a solution?
o What are your communication techniques and methods?
o How would you make your communication easily understood?
o How you would anticipate the effect on the audience and prepare your responses.
o What are your communication techniques and methods?
o How would you make your communication easily understood?
o How you would anticipate the effect on the audience and prepare your responses.
Achieves Results
As a technical expert you will work with others to deliver against a high profile and critical work-plan of activities related to operation, maintenance and contingency planning for the EA asset base. In no more than 250 words describe an example when you have achieved a significant result that you are proud of,
o How did you approach this?
o What did you learn?
o How did you approach this?
o What did you learn?
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.