Overview
Flood Defence Team Member
Environment Agency 25,308 rising to 27,293 for Team Member Level 2C after 2 years subject to satisfactory performance. Oxford. Permanent, full-time role. 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 working on the front line to combat the climate emergency and address environmental challenges like flooding, drought, and coastal changes. This is an exciting time to join the UK’s biggest environmental organisation and influence how we do things in the future.
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.
* Work to improve the environment and protect local communities from flooding by operating, maintaining and responding to a range of assets from large flood relief channels and flood storage reservoirs to local flood defences.
* Carry out day-to-day duties in both urban and rural environments involving asset operation and response, asset maintenance (e.g., vegetation control and small construction tasks), and incident response.
* Use a variety of tools and equipment, ranging from small hand and power tools to larger ride-on plant and tractors.
* Use IT devices to track work tasks and communicate with team members.
What you will need
* 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 licence.
* Ability to travel to your base depot within 60 minutes 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, with 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
You will be expected to travel to your depot to check in daily and then be dispersed from there in smaller teams to carry out field work tasks within our geographical area.
More information about working patterns will be provided at the interview.
Benefits and additional information
* 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 plus 8 bank holidays for full-time employees; note: Flood Defence Team Members work a non-standard pattern (e.g., 9-day fortnight) so holiday entitlement is adjusted accordingly.
* Great career opportunities, maternity, paternity, and adoption leave scheme.
* There may be options for job share or set days; full days will be required for some roles.
* Opportunities to complete and achieve the Water Environment Worker apprenticeship where appropriate.
How to apply: 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.
Please note: We maintain a reserve list for 12 months and may offer similar roles at other locations linked to this position.
Assurances regarding honesty in the application process: False or misleading information may result in withdrawal of your application or disciplinary action where applicable.
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