Field Maintenance and Emergency Response (Team Member 1/2) - 4673
7
East Midlands
Boston , Kettering , West Lindsey
Short Ferry Depot, Swineshead Depot, Kettering Depot
Team Member 1, Team Member 2
Permanent
Full Time
Operational Delivery
Team Member 1: £16,608, Team Member 2: £18,200
Within our Operations Field team, you’ll help maintain rivers, watercourses and coastal defences, working to counteract the causes of flooding and pollution.
Delivering routine maintenance to help protect properties and infrastructure by maintaining flood defences and river channels. This hands on role involves working in a team, outside in all weathers. We undertake a range of activities, from strimming, beach management, debris and tree clearance to construction and maintenance. Previous experience is an advantage, however comprehensive training is provided.
We act quickly when floods or environmental incidents occur, so you’ll be part of a standby rosta to respond to incidents.
Delivering routine maintenance to help protect properties and infrastructure by maintaining flood defences and river channels. This hands on role involves working in a team, outside in all weathers. We undertake a range of activities, from strimming, beach management, debris and tree clearance to construction and maintenance. Previous experience is an advantage, however comprehensive training is provided.
We act quickly when floods or environmental incidents occur, so you’ll be part of a standby rosta to respond to incidents.
The Field teams are based at Kettering, Boston, Short Ferry. We deliver a maintenance programme on rivers and watercourse across the area, we respond to flooding and environmental incidents both day and night. We provide advice and support to our colleagues in Asset Management, Biodiversity and Environment Management.
We also work across the country when called upon to assist other areas in incident response and environmental incidents.
We also work across the country when called upon to assist other areas in incident response and environmental incidents.
You should demonstrate a positive, adaptable approach and a 'can do' attitude as a worthy team player. Good organisational skills and a flexible approach is essential. You should understand site health and safety requirements and you'll need good communication skills to work with our own staff and members of the public.
We would like you to have a good level of environmental awareness and familiarity with tablet style computers and with mobile technology will be useful.
Candidates should have a foundation of practical skills, care about the environment, and have a hands on approach.
We would like you to have a good level of environmental awareness and familiarity with tablet style computers and with mobile technology will be useful.
Candidates should have a foundation of practical skills, care about the environment, and have a hands on approach.
Closing Date: 16th June 2017 at 23:55 hours
The grade rate for Team member 1 is £16,608
The grade rate for Team member 2 is £18,200
A full valid driving licence is essential
We are having a recruitment open day at out Short Ferry Depot on 7th June please contact katherine.houssemayne@environment-agency.gov.uk for details
The grade rate for Team member 1 is £16,608
The grade rate for Team member 2 is £18,200
A full valid driving licence is essential
We are having a recruitment open day at out Short Ferry Depot on 7th June please contact katherine.houssemayne@environment-agency.gov.uk for details
16/06/2017, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Field Delivery
PLEASE NOTE, your answer will be used for interview selection.
Possession of necessary experience and skills for the role and understanding of the operations field team work:-
- What relevant skills, training or experience have you gathered in your current role, previous roles or out of work pursuits, in either grounds maintenance, habitat management, or incident response?
- What personal qualities/strengths make you a candidate for the post?
- Why are you interested in working for the Environment Agency?
Possession of necessary experience and skills for the role and understanding of the operations field team work:-
- What relevant skills, training or experience have you gathered in your current role, previous roles or out of work pursuits, in either grounds maintenance, habitat management, or incident response?
- What personal qualities/strengths make you a candidate for the post?
- Why are you interested in working for the Environment Agency?
Works in Teams
PLEASE NOTE, your answer will be used for interview selection.
Ensuring that the team works effectively together to deliver work.
As part of our field teams you spend most days working outside in small teams, but sometimes as part of a larger team:-
- Tell us how you ensure a team works well together to deliver the work load and how your personal qualities contribute to effective and safe working practices.
- What would you do if you thought a colleague wasn't participating in the team and was hindering progress?
Ensuring that the team works effectively together to deliver work.
As part of our field teams you spend most days working outside in small teams, but sometimes as part of a larger team:-
- Tell us how you ensure a team works well together to deliver the work load and how your personal qualities contribute to effective and safe working practices.
- What would you do if you thought a colleague wasn't participating in the team and was hindering progress?
Manage your health and safety
PLEASE NOTE, your answer will be used for interview selection.
As an employee of the Environment Agency, your health and safety as an employee is our number 1 priority.
- How do you ensure that you work safely in your current role and how do you ensure the safety of your colleagues.
- When have you rectified or reported a potentially harmful situation or practice at work or other setting? What was the outcome?
As an employee of the Environment Agency, your health and safety as an employee is our number 1 priority.
- How do you ensure that you work safely in your current role and how do you ensure the safety of your colleagues.
- When have you rectified or reported a potentially harmful situation or practice at work or other setting? What was the outcome?
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.