32133 - Field Asset Maintenance and Incident Response Lead Team Member 2

Environment Agency; Barton-upon-Humber; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental environmental protection agency in Barton-upon-Humber is looking for Field Operations personnel. This role involves outdoor work, team leadership, and incident response to environmental challenges. Candidates should have practical skills, some experience in asset operation, and a commitment to training and health & safety. Full training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Understanding of environmental awareness and a hands-on approach.
• Experience in asset operation, maintenance, or incident response is an advantage.
• Capable of undergoing specialist training as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and work with a team outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Provide response to flood and environmental incidents.
• Carry out regular checks and inspections of equipment.

Skills

Practical skills in environmental awareness

Experience in asset operation or maintenance

Understanding of site health and safety

Literacy and numeracy skills

Competent in using IT devices

People management skills

Job description

The Environment Agency protect and improve the environment.

Climate Change is the biggest risk we face. We are planning for future flood scenarios including a 4 Degrees C rise in global temperature and are working with government, local councils, businesses, civil society groups and communities to make our environment a better place for people and wildlife.

Field Operations protect people and the environment by maintaining and operating our flood and coastal risk management assets and responding to incidents.

Field Operations responsibilities

• Leading and working together with a team and being outside in all weathers;
• Coaching and mentoring Team Members and colleagues to increase skills, knowledge and experience;
• Your team will use a variety of tools and equipment to carry out tasks such as small projects and operation of plant and equipment;
• Providing response to flood and environmental incidents inside and outside of normal working hours by participating, training and exercising. Deploying sandbags, temporary barriers, mobile pumps and pollution equipment;
• Carrying out regular checks and inspections of equipment, such as tools, personal protective equipment and vehicles

We don’t just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it, and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities, and our environment. As an organisation we strive to reflect the communities we serve and continue to develop diversity throughout our workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, sexual orientation, or religion.

Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when the need to respond arises, having an incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency and is an active way to support communities and prevent harm to the environment. Further information on incident response can be found within your candidate pack.

Experience/skills required

• You should have the necessary practical skills and an understanding in environmental awareness as well as a hands on approach;
• Some experience in asset operation or maintenance/incident response/use of equipment/tools is an advantage (however full training will be provided);
• You will be trained and supported to contribute to our response to incidents inside and outside of normal working hours;
• You should have an understanding of site health and safety requirements;
• Literacy and numeracy skills are required;
• Have the ability to carry out tasks and answer queries effectively;
• Competent in using IT devices, such as an iPad, and willing to learn our in-house systems;
• Undertake specialist training as and when required;
• People management skills are desirable.