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 working on the front line to combat the climate emergency and address environmental challenges like flooding, drought, and coastal changes.
Key Responsibilities:
* Operate, maintain and respond to flood and coastal risk management assets, ensuring their optimal performance in safeguarding communities.
* Tackle incidents and emergencies related to flooding and other environmental challenges, playing a vital role in our 24/7 standby roster.
* Contribute to initiatives, such as installing flood barriers, building sandbag walls, deploying high-volume pumps and providing assistance to affected communities during flood situations.
* Utilise a wide range of tools and equipment, including chainsaws, strimmers/brush cutters, heavy plant machinery, boats, and more.
* Participate in various tasks such as structural maintenance, vegetation management, small construction projects, soft engineering methods, beach maintenance, and culvert and grille clearances.
What We Offer:
* Meaningful Impact: As an emergency responder, you'll be at the forefront of safeguarding communities and ecosystems.
* Diverse and Exciting Role: Enjoy a diverse range of duties that involve structural maintenance, vegetation management, small construction projects, soft engineering, beach maintenance, and responding to flood incidents.
* Training and Support: Practical ability and awareness of health and safety risks are beneficial but, if you have no prior experience, you will be enrolled into the Water Environment Worker Apprenticeship.
* Continuous Learning: Enhance your practical abilities and environmental awareness through hands-on work.
* Team Environment: Work as part of a close-knit team of like-minded individuals who share your passion for the environment.
Requirements:
* Ability to work in all weather conditions in a mix of urban and rural environments, as part of a dedicated team.
* A valid UK manual driving license.
* Ability to travel to your base depot within 60 minutes in order to respond to incidents and meet urgent business needs.
* A passion for the outdoors and a genuine commitment to protecting the environment.
* Literacy and numeracy skills, along with a willingness to learn our in-house systems and use IT devices.
* Some understanding of site health and safety requirements, but full training will be provided.
Benefits:
* Starting salary of £25,308 rising to £27,293 for Team Member Level 2C after 2 years subject to satisfactory performance.
* A generous career average pension scheme.
* Overtime opportunities through standby and incident pay.
* 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays for full-time employees working a standard business hours pattern.
* Great career opportunities.
* Maternity, paternity, and adoption leave scheme.
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