City/Town
Home Working, All
Region
National
Vacancies
2
Post Type
Fixed Term
Job ID
521
Closing date
31 Jul 2030
Published date
06 Jul 2024
Grade
Environment Officer A
Role type
Defence Operations
Post type
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Part Time Term Time, Compressed Hours, Other
Security check
Basic Check
Job description
- The Environment Agency are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. 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.
Everyone starting in a new role will be welcomed into the team and given all the training and support needed. As part of your comprehensive induction, you will be provided with all the equipment required for your role.
The Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation (MEICA) Operations & Maintenance Team Member role is vital to the effective and efficient running of our flood defence assets in and around London. You will be joining a team helping with operations and delivering the maintenance across our critical assets working in partnership with government, local councils, businesses, and communities to tackle the impacts of climate change and manage the assets that protect Central London from flooding.
As part of the Thames Barrier and Associated Gates (TBAG) Engineering Team, you will report to the Operations & Maintenance Team Leader and be part of the Thames Tidal Defences MEICA team.
Responsibilities will include:
Leading on carrying out routine civil maintenance work and repairs.
Carrying out environmental site inspections.
Operating equipment such as forklifts and pier cranes.
Carrying out pre-operation checks on machinery and equipment.
Assisting other engineering teams with the delivery of mechanical and electrical maintenance.
Taking a Thames Barrier operational role during trials/flood defence operations.
Knowledge and experience of working around equipment and machinery.
Some experienced with hand and electric tools.
Highly motivated self-starter.
Computer knowledge and familiar with Microsoft programs.
Plus £4,064p.a. Inner London Weighting
Plus £4,115p.a. approximately, calculated at £158.28 1 week in 2 standby payment (when trained, competent)
Plus £3,000p.a. Standby Allowance (when trained, competent)
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role making yourself available to respond to incidents/provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment; full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.
The role will be office based at Thames Barrier London. Interviews will be held mid/late July 2024
For further details please contact Daren Bashford by email: [email protected]
This role requires SC Clearance, job offers subject to successfully receiving this.
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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.
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