River, Field Maintenance and Emergency Response - Gainsborough, United Kingdom - Environment Agency

Environment Agency

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Gainsborough, United Kingdom

3 days ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Number of jobs available- - Region- East Midlands

City/Town
Gainsborough

Building/Site

Gainsborough

Depot

Grade
Team Member
Post Type
Permanent

Working Pattern

Compressed Hours

Role Type

Operational Delivery
Salary Minimum £21,011 Prorata

Job description

As a Team Member in our local Field Teams, you will be 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 small construction projects and 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.

The team

The Operations Field team are based at Gainsborough We deliver a maintenance program on rivers and watercourse across the area, we respond to flooding and environmental incidents both day and night. We provide advice and support to our colleagues and professional partners.

Experience/skills required

Someone with Field team experience with good communication skills.

Ideally having the proven ability and be able to demonstrate the following:

Experience in a range of mobile plant and equipment including dumpers and 360 excavators would be desirable but not essential as all training will be given.

Qualifications and experience in chainsaw operations
Plan and organise the routine for the day with mínimal supervision
Deputise for the Lead Team Member (Foreman) in times of absence
Communicate at a variety of levels, both internally & externally
Excellent customer service skills both written and verbal
Selfmotivation, with the ability to work well in a team
Personal skills requirement: taking initiative, good time management, flexibility, problem solving and decision making
Basic understanding of IT technology including smart phones and tablets
Contact and additional information
A full valid driving licence is essential. You would be based at Gainsborough Depot.