Overview
Field Operations Technical and Contracts advisor - 31772. The role supports the programming, commercial and technical management of suppliers delivering revenue maintenance activities within Thames Area, while strengthening technical skills and assurance of Field Operations Teams to enable efficient and safe delivery of maintenance programmes.
Reporting directly to the Field Team Leader, you will build working relationships with the Local Delivery Lead, Asset Performance teams, Water Land and Biodiversity teams, and framework suppliers to develop and deliver an optimised programme of work. This is an area role, responsible for all elements of asset management including FCRM, Navigations and Water, Land and Biodiversity assets.
Responsibilities
* Review programmes to optimise delivery arrangements, while ensuring assets reduce flood risk to the communities they protect.
* Manage and develop contract arrangements to meet future requirements.
* Work with field operations to ensure efficient use of staff as they operate, respond and maintain assets.
* Build relationships, internally and externally.
* Assess and assure the health and safety of field teams and suppliers to meet required standards.
* Provide assurance skills, knowledge and experience to internally and externally delivered work.
* Monthly reporting on key information to inform the wider business.
* Collaborate with the Local Delivery Lead to stay within budget and ensure value for money.
Experience/skills Required
* A Full driving licence.
* Managing health, safety and wellbeing through on-site management.
* Familiar and competent with Microsoft Office; willingness to learn in-house systems.
* Managing contractors and/or NEC contract management.
* Knowledge and experience of Asset Management.
* Ability to manage a programme of works.
* HNC/HND with Contract and/or Construction Management Modules, or EA NVQ Level 4 or relevant technical qualification equivalent.
Desirable
* Site Managers Safety Training Scheme
* Formal contract management training with NEC4 or similar.
* Experience in technical leadership or people management; experience managing projects within the Environment Agency is desirable.
* Familiarity with assets in Thames area beneficial but not essential.
Other information
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. This role is office-based with some site work and limited hybrid working; not suitable for remote working. Interviews are due to begin from 29 September. For questions, contact Adella Buckland (Local Delivery Lead) at Adella.Buckland@environment-agency.gov.uk.
The Environment Agency is committed to providing value for money and uses government frameworks for external recruitment. For information on becoming a supplier through the Crown Commercial Service, please visit the official GOV.UK page.
We offer extensive employee benefits and opportunities to progress through professional training routes such as apprenticeships and degree programmes.
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