Asset Management Lead - Gainsborough, United Kingdom - Environment Agency

Environment Agency

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Gainsborough, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Number of jobs available- - Region- East Midlands

City/Town
Gainsborough, Leicester, Nottingham, Draycott

Building/Site

Rothley Offices & Depot, Owston Ferry Depot, Draycott Depot, Trentside Offices, Gainsborough Depot

Grade

Staff Grade
Post Type
Fixed Term

Working Pattern

Full Time

Role Type

Operational Delivery
Salary Minimum £47,646 Prorata

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic Senior Advisor specialising in asset management. You'll work closely with our fantastic teams who manage a variety of assets from flood defence embankments to large and complex sluice gates and pumping stations. The effective management of these assets are fundamental in our ability to reduce flood risk to people and property.

You'll work in a high-freedom environment which focuses on health, safety and wellbeing and supports your own development. You'll bring a passion to the role and in return be supported by great people in the Area.

Responsibilities include:

Assess our asset management maturity, identify key risks, propose priorities and improvements
Monitor asset performance, deliver local assurance and report findings to management and Area Asset Management Board
Lead and support the delivery of specific portfolios such as asset management planning, asset data improvements, inspection programme delivery and contingency planning for example
Create opportunities to further staff development by producing guidance and organising training
Coordinate internal audit responses and our Area's involvement in the annual ISO 55001 audit
Work closely with area and national colleagues to shape future business
Line manage a small team of EA staff and contractors.

The role will be based at one of our offices - Nottingham, Rothley, Draycott, Gainsborough or Owston Ferry.

The team
As Senior Advisor you will be an active part of our management team, reporting to the Operations Manager. Working closely with various Area teams and National colleagues, you will provide forward thinking and strategic direction to ensure we optimise our asset management activities now and in the future.

You will drive continuous improvements to achieve our vision to have skilled teams delivering a safe, reliable and sustainable asset management service which supports climate resilient communities.

Experience/skills required
IAM Certificate or working towards
Proven ability to develop effective working relationships and demonstrate strong communication skills
Develop others to perform at their best and create an inclusive and trusting culture where everyone can be themselves
Capable technical leader, able to provide sound strategic decisions aligning to our local and corporate priorities
Ability to gather and evaluate information and datasets and report to senior management
Promotes continuous improvements and effective at implementing new initiatives
Line management experience is desirable as you will manage a small team of EA staff and contractors
Driving licence will be required. As an Areawide role there will some travel between offices and depots and occasional site visits where public transport links are limited.
Contact and additional information
This is an 18 month fixed term position with the potential to become permanent.

We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies and offer employee benefits including a generous pension contribution and funded development opportunities including academic/professional qualifications.

You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incident, or provide business continuity support during an incident.

This may attract an additional payment. Training and workplace adjustment will be available.