Lead Team Member North Devon

Region
South WestCity/Town
BidefordBuilding/Site
DEFRA GRP EA ALVERDISCOTT DEPOT, EX39 4FGGrade
Lead Team Member 2Post Type
PermanentRole Type
Operational DeliveryWorking Pattern
Full TimeSalary Minimum
£26,619Closing Date:

13/01/2025, 23:55 hours
Security checks level
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.

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

This hands-on role involves:
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 cutting grass on flood banks and clearing debris from trash screens;
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.- The team- Our field teams protect people and the environment by maintaining and operating our flood and coastal risk management assets and responding to incidents.

Field teams have a range of technical skills they use to deliver watercourse maintenance, along with asset maintenance and construction projects and handle a variety of specialist equipment.. The team work together and support each other to help with the prevention or mitigation of incidents day and night.- 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 or leadership skills are desirable.
- Contact and additional information- Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. Having an incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency and an active way to support communities and prevent harm to the environment. Further information on incident response can be found within your.

This role will be based at the Environment Agency's Alverdiscott Depot in Bideford and will involve regular outdoor work.

Interviews will be taking place in late January.- Competence 1- Health Safety & Wellbeing- Description- In this role you will spend much of your time working outdoors with operational equipment. We are committed to ensuring that everyone stays safe at work and encourages safe behaviour from others.
In this role you will need to manage your own health, safety and wellbeing (HSW).

Please explain your understanding of HSW in an operational or field-based role and why it is so important.- Competence 2- Works in Teams- Description- It's essential that you're able to work co-operatively as part of a team to achieve common goals.

Tell us about a successful team you have been part of, your role within the team, and why you think it worked so well.- Competence 3- Achieves Results- Description- Our Operational Field Teams are the first to respond during flood incidents to protect people and property, often working under pressure.

In this role may need to calm down challenging situations, for example with distressed members of an affected community.

Please tell us about a time when you have been in a challenging situation with someone and how you used your communication skills to resolve it.
- What did you think about?
- How did you communicate with them?
- What was the result?
- Role specific license requirements- Driving Licence