Field Operations Team Member

Number of jobs available- 6
- Region- North West
- City/Town- Sale
- Building/Site- Sale Depot
- Grade- Team Member 2
- Post Type- Permanent
- Working Pattern- Full Time, Compressed Hours, Other
- Role Type- Operational Delivery
- Salary Minimum- £21,011
- Job description- As a Team Member in our local Operational Field Teams, you will be operating and maintaining our river and flood defence assets and responding to flood and pollution incidents. You will be working as part of a diverse team and will help to carry out routine maintenance, efficiently, safely and to a high standard.
Delivering routine maintenance for our assets, you will help protect properties and infrastructure by maintaining flood defences and river channels. This physical role involves working as part of a team, outside in all weathers, using a variety of different tools and equipment to carry out tasks, such as asset maintenance, debris removal and grounds maintenance work.
We act quickly when flooding or environmental impacts occur, providing an emergency response both during and outside of our normal working hours by participating in an incident standby/call out rota. You will be trained and supported to contribute to our incident response.
Our Field teams have a range of technical skills they use to deliver watercourse maintenance, along with asset maintenance and incident response. The team handle a variety of specialist equipment including light plant and equipment, robotic and ride on machinery, and associated tools and equipment.
A requirement of this role is to complete the Water Environment Worker Apprenticeship scheme. Enrolment is compulsory but you will be funded and supported through the 18 month programme.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You are 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 is given. We will work with you to find a role that suits your interests and circumstances.
- The team- The Operations field team is based at our Sale depot, delivering a maintenance programme on rivers and watercourses across the area and responding to flooding and environmental incidents. We provide advice and support to our colleagues in Asset Performance, Biodiversity and Environment Management. We also work across the country when required to assist with flood and environmental impact response.
- Experience/skills required- You must have a positive, adaptable approach and a ‘can do’ attitude and be a committed team player. You will be well organised, keeping your tools and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in excellent condition. Along with good communication skills to work with customers and partners, you will have good time management and enjoy working as part of a team
Ideally, you will demonstrate a good level of understanding or experience in all or some of the following but full training will be offered:

- Health, Safety & Wellbeing awareness
- Competent in using IT systems, such as iPads and a willingness to learn our in-house systems.
- Vegetation management
- Use of power tools
- Use of ride on plant and equipment
- Legal requirements around the use of tools and equipment
- Contact and additional information-
As part of your comprehensive induction you will be provided with all the equipment required.
This role includes taking part in a duty-roster which attracts additional payments.

Interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing 24/07/23