32341 - Asset Inspector Water Land and Biodiversity Team

Environment Agency; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental agency focused on environmental management is seeking an Asset Management Inspector in Canterbury. You will inspect and manage water, land, and biodiversity assets to ensure safety and effectiveness. Essential skills include the ability to manage a varied workload and a full UK driving license. This role offers an opportunity to contribute positively to the environment within a dynamic, adaptable team.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving License to access all sites in the KSLES area.
• Work under own initiative and as part of a team to achieve planned outcomes.
• Ability to track, gather, and maintain data/information.

Responsibilities

• Inspect WLB assets across the KSLES area (around 3 days a week).
• Process and cleanse asset data with guidance.
• Assist WLB area and national asset management staff where required.
• Respond to incidents and participate in training.

Skills

Ability to manage a varied workload

Strong Excel skills

Good organisational skills

Ability to develop and maintain good relationships

Proficiency in IT and managing data

Job description

Overview

We are seeking to appoint an Asset Management Inspector to support the delivery of our Water, Land and Biodiversity (WLB) asset work across the Kent, South London and East Sussex area (KSLES). In this role you will ensure our assets remain safe, effective and resilient, while supporting future investment planning.

We want to create a diverse workplace where people are respected, valued and listened to. We’re all different, and by embracing Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) we can become an equal opportunity employer where jointly we all grow and learn together. It is our ambition to champion diversity through building a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve.

You will be expected to manage your own workload and work flexibly according to the demands of the role, with support from colleagues. Knowing the condition of our assets underpins our risk based approached to asset management. The information is used to help us plan our work and target our resources.

Responsibilities

• Inspect WLB assets across the KSLES area (around 3 days a week).
• Process and cleanse asset data with guidance.
• Assist WLB area and national asset management staff where required.
• Assist Area WLB Asset Management Technical lead.
• Respond to incidents – all team members are required to undertake training and participate. Please see the candidate pack for more details.

The WLB Asset Team sits within the Environment Management Department in Local Operations. You will report to the WLB Asset Team Leader, who will guide your workload alongside the Area Asset Management Technical Lead. The team is dynamic, adaptable and inclusive; you will be required to be flexible and adapt your ways of working according to changing guidance and new evidence. You will work with several different teams and attend sites across the KSLES area.

Experience / Skills Required

Essential

• Ability to manage a varied workload.
• Full UK Driving License to access all the sites in the KSLES area. You will be provided with a Badged van.

Helpful (but not essential)

• An interest in improving the environment for future generations.
• Ability to develop and maintain good relationships with internal and external customers.
• Deliver work by planning, tracking, gathering and maintaining data/information.
• Work under own initiative and as part of a team to achieve planned outcomes.
• Good organisational skills.
• Strong Excel skills and an ability to use MS Teams.
• Proficiency in IT and confidence in managing data are also key requirements.

The candidate pack and generic role profile should be read along with the advert to understand the key accountabilities and skills needed.