Flood Defence Team Member

ZipRecruiter; Lockerley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental organization in the UK is looking for a Flood Defence Team Member to help protect communities from flooding and support environmental improvements. This full-time role involves operating crucial flood management assets and responding to incidents. No prior experience is necessary, and comprehensive training will be provided. The ideal candidate should possess a passion for the outdoors and be willing to work in various weather conditions.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for career development

Pension and generous holiday entitlement

Qualifications

• No prior experience required, full training provided.
• Valid UK manual driving licence is essential.
• Understanding of health and safety requirements is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain flood management assets.
• Respond to flooding incidents as part of a standby roster.
• Participate in installing flood barriers and sandbag walls.

Skills

Passion for the outdoors

Literacy and numeracy skills

Ability to work in all weather conditions

Tools

Chainsaws

Heavy plant machinery

IT devices

Job description

Overview

Flood Defence Team Member, Environment Agency. £25,308 rising to £27,293 for Team Member Level 2C after 2 years subject to satisfactory performance. Location: Romsey. Permanent, full-time role. Grade: Team Member Level 2A.

Are you passionate about the outdoors and eager to contribute to a greener, more sustainable future? Join the UK’s biggest environmental organisation and help protect communities from flooding, drought, and coastal changes while supporting environmental improvement.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain and respond to flood and coastal risk management assets to safeguard communities.
• Tackle incidents and emergencies related to flooding and other environmental challenges as part of a 24/7 standby roster.
• Contribute to initiatives such as installing flood barriers, building sandbag walls, deploying high-volume pumps and providing assistance to affected communities.
• Utilise a wide range of tools and equipment, including chainsaws, strimmers/brush cutters, heavy plant machinery, boats, and more.
• Participate in structural maintenance, vegetation management, small construction projects, soft engineering, beach maintenance, and culvert and grille clearances.
• Operate, maintain, and respond to assets ranging from large flood relief channels and flood storage reservoirs to local flood defences, in urban and rural environments.
• Work with a mix of asset operation, maintenance (e.g., vegetation control, small construction), and incident response, using tools from hand tools to larger ride-on plant and tractors.

What you’ll need

• A passion for the outdoors and a genuine commitment to protecting the environment.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions across urban and rural environments.
• A valid UK manual driving licence and the ability to travel to your base depot within 60 minutes to respond to incidents.
• Literacy and numeracy skills, willingness to learn in-house systems and use IT devices.
• Some understanding of site health and safety requirements; full training will be provided.
• No prior experience required; new entrants will be enrolled in the Water Environment Worker Apprenticeship and provided with training and mentoring.

Where you will work and how you’ll work

You will travel to your depot to check in daily and then operate in smaller teams within a defined geographical area to carry out field tasks.

What’s in it for you

• Meaningful impact and opportunities to contribute to Carbon Net Zero by 2030.
• Diverse and exciting role with opportunities for training and development, including specialist training when required.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including a starting salary of £25,308, pension, overtime opportunities, and generous holiday entitlement (adjusted for non-standard hours).
• Great career opportunities, maternity/paternity/adoption leave, and the possibility of job share or set days where applicable.

How to apply and contact

Advert close: Monday 13 October. Interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday 3 November. We will maintain a reserve list for 12 months and may offer similar roles at other locations linked to this position. Candidates selected for interview will be notified by email at least five days in advance.