Overview
Flood Defence Team Member – Environment Agency
Salary: £25,308 rising to £27,293 for Team Member Level 2C after 2 years (subject to satisfactory performance). Location: Guildford. Status: Permanent, full-time. Grade: Team Member Level 2A.
Are you passionate about the outdoors and eager to contribute to a greener, more sustainable future? This is your chance to be part of a dynamic team on the front line to combat the climate emergency and address environmental challenges such as flooding, drought, and coastal changes. You will be part of the UK’s biggest environmental organisation and influence how we protect and improve the environment.
Responsibilities
* Operate, maintain and respond to flood and coastal risk management assets to safeguard communities.
* Tackle incidents and emergencies related to flooding and other environmental challenges as part of a 24/7 standby roster, with standby compensation in addition to basic pay.
* Contribute to initiatives such as installing flood barriers, building sandbag walls, deploying high-volume pumps and assisting affected communities during flood events.
* Utilise a wide range of tools and equipment (e.g., chainsaws, strimmers/brush cutters, heavy plant machinery, boats) to prevent and mitigate flood risks.
* Participate in tasks including structural maintenance, vegetation management, small construction projects, soft engineering methods, beach maintenance, and culvert/grille clearances.
* Operate, maintain and respond to assets ranging from large flood relief channels and flood storage reservoirs to local defences, in urban and rural environments.
* Perform day-to-day duties that combine asset operation, maintenance (e.g., vegetation control, small construction tasks) and incident response.
* Use IT devices to track work tasks and communicate with team members.
What you will need
* Able to work in all weather conditions in varied urban and rural environments as part of a team.
* A valid UK manual driving licence and the ability to travel to your base depot within 60 minutes to respond to incidents.
* A genuine interest in the outdoors and protecting the environment; literacy and numeracy skills, and a willingness to learn in-house systems and use IT devices.
* Some understanding of site health and safety requirements; full training will be provided.
Where you will work and how you will work
You will travel to your depot to check in daily and then be dispersed in smaller teams to carry out field work within your geographical area. Details on working patterns will be explained at the interview.
What’s in it for you
* Meaningful impact as an emergency responder, contributing to carbon net zero by 2030.
* A diverse range of duties and ongoing training opportunities, including the Water Environment Worker Apprenticeship where appropriate.
* A supportive team environment with opportunities for career development.
* Benefits package including: starting salary as stated, generous pension, overtime opportunities through standby and incident pay, 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (adjusted for non-standard hours), and maternity/paternity/adoption leave.
Additional information
Please note: job title may differ on appointment due to internal alignment. Advert close: Monday 13th October. Interviews to be held w/c Monday 3rd November. We will maintain a reserve list for 12 months and may offer similar roles at other locations linked to this position. Candidates selected for interview will be notified by email at least five days in advance.
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