Team Member 2 A

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South East

Dymchurch

Willop Depot

Team Member 2

Permanent

Full Time

Environment & Sustainability, Operational Delivery

£21,011

Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.

The environment agency strives to enhance wildlife and biodiversity nationally through our commitment to creating a betting place for people and wildlife.

As a Team Member in our local Field Teams, you will be maintaining our river and flood defence assets and responding to flooding and pollution incidents. You will be working as part of a diverse team and will help to accomplish routine maintenance, efficiently, safely and to a high standard. You need to be able to communicate professionally with our partners and members of the public.

This hands-on and physical role involves working as part of a team, outside in all weathers. You will be involved in a wide range of activities, from grass cutting using strimmers, ROBO, pedestrian and ride on mowing equipment, to clearing debris/blockages, and tree work using chainsaws and chippers. We also undertake machine work driving tractors/excavators/telehandlers. You will receive nationally recognised training in all required skills.

You will participate in our 24-hour call-out rosters, responding with your team to operate our assets. You will play an active role in protecting homes and businesses from flood risk.

We offer a mandatory nationally recognised level 3 apprenticeship- Water Environment Worker.

The Operations Field team are based at Willop Depot in Dymchurch. We deliver a maintenance programme on rivers and watercourses across our area. We maintain a wide variety of coastal defences.

We respond to flooding and environmental incidents providing 24-hour cover. We provide advice and support to other Environment Agency departments and external partners.

You will be part of a team with a wide variety of skills and experience.

Someone with hands on experience, working out on the ground with good communication skills. It would be an advantage to have some knowledge or experience in some of the following: -

A full valid driving licence is essential

Experience in a range of mobile plant and equipment

Experience in chainsaw operations and associated equipment.

Communicate at a variety of levels, both internally & externally

Excellent customer service skills both written and verbal

Self-motivation, with the ability to work well in a team or independently

Personal skills requirement: taking initiative, good time management, flexibility, problem solving and decision making

Basic understanding of IT technology including smart phones and tablets

The role will be based in Willop Depot, Dymchurch Kent working across Romney/Walland marsh and coast. Interviews will be held on TBA.

For further details please contact Tony Bland on 07747472111 or by email tony.bland@environment-agency.gov.uk

A full valid driving licence is essential. You would be based at Willop depot Dymchurch, Kent and would be expected to be able to respond within 60 minutes.

We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please clearly include any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.