Team Member 2a

Number of jobs available- 2
- Region- South East
- City/Town- Sittingbourne
- Building/Site- Cambray Farm
- Grade- Team Member 2
- Post Type- Permanent
- Working Pattern- Full Time
- Role Type- Operational Delivery
- Salary Minimum- £21,011
- Job description- We are the Environment Agency. We protect and improve the environment.
You will be part of a diverse organisation which takes pride in welcoming applicants from all sections of the community.
As a member of our Field Operations Team, you will be working on rivers and tidal defences to prevent and respond to flooding and pollution. You will be maintaining rivers and repairing our defences to provide a high standard of flood protection to our communities. You will be expected to work efficiently, safely and to a high standard often working within Construction, Design and Management (CDM) regulations.
This hands-on role involves:

- Working together as a team and being outside in all weathers
- Using a variety of tools and equipment and operation of plant and equipment to complete tasks
- Responding 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
- Producing dynamic risk management and unplanned risk management documentation
- Carrying out regular checks and inspections of equipment, including tools, personal protective equipment (PPE), vehicles and plant
- Communicating with customers, landowners, partners, members of the public and colleagues

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 team- You will be working as part of a diverse team of 12. We carry out a maintenance programme on rivers and watercourses in Kent, from the Medway Towns to Herne Bay and the Isle of Sheppey responding to environmental incidents, such as flooding and pollution, both day and night. We also work across the country when other areas need assistance responding to environmental incidents.
- Experience/skills required
- You should have the necessary practical ability and an understanding in environmental awareness as well as a hands-on approach
- An understanding of site health and safety requirements would be an advantage
- Able to carry out tasks and answer queries effectively
- Competent using IT devices, such as an iPad, and willing to learn our in-house systems
- Undertake specialist training as and when required
- Literacy and numeracy skills are required
- Some experience in asset operation or maintenance/incident response/use of equipment/tools is an advantage, however full training will be provided. More important is having a positive “can do” attitude.
- Contact and additional information- We are committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve.
This role attracts additional payments for overtime, being on standby and taking part in a duty roster. Other benefits include a generous pension scheme, driver’s allowance, mobile phone and iPad for business purposes, supply of all required PPE and when available a badged vehicle for business use.
You will be welcomed into the team and given the training and support needed. This involves completion of the Water Environment Worker Apprenticeship resulting in a professional qualification.

Interviews will be held week commencing beginning/middle of May at Cambray Depot