Field Asset Maintenance & Incident Response Lead Team Member 2 - 34580
Job ID: 34580
Number of jobs available: 1
Region: East Midlands
City/Town: Barton-upon-Humber
Building/Site: DEFRA GRP EA SOUTH FERRIBY DEPOT, DN18 6JH
Grade: Lead Team Member 2
Post Type: Permanent
Role Type: Environment & Sustainability, Operational Delivery
Working Pattern: Full Time
Salary Minimum: £27,684
Closing Date: 19/04/2026, 23:55 hours
Job Overview
The Environment Agency protects and improves the environment. Climate Change is the biggest risk we face. We are planning for future flood scenarios including a 4 °C rise in global temperature and are working with government, local councils, businesses, civil society groups and communities to make our environment a better place for people and wildlife.
Field Operations protect people and the environment by maintaining and operating our flood and coastal risk management assets and responding to incidents. This hands‑on role involves:
* Leading and working together with a team and being outside in all weathers;
* Coaching and mentoring Team Members and colleagues to increase skills, knowledge and experience;
* Your team will use a variety of tools and equipment to carry out tasks such as small projects and operation of plant and equipment;
* Providing response to flood and environmental incidents inside and outside of normal working hours by participating, training and exercising, deploying sandbags, temporary barriers, mobile pumps and pollution equipment;
* Carrying out regular checks and inspections of equipment, such as tools, personal protective equipment and vehicles.
Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when the need to respond arises, having an incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency and is an active way to support communities and prevent harm to the environment.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We don't just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it, and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities, and our environment. As an organisation we strive to reflect the communities we serve and continue to develop diversity throughout our workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, sexual orientation, or religion.
Qualifications
Experience / skills required:
* Some experience in asset operation or maintenance/incident response/use of equipment/tools is an advantage (however full training will be provided);
* You will be trained and supported to contribute to our response to incidents inside and outside of normal working hours;
* You should have an understanding of site health and safety requirements;
* Literacy and numeracy skills are required;
* Have the ability to carry out tasks and answer queries effectively;
* Competent in using IT devices, such as an iPad, and willing to learn our in‑house systems;
* Undertake specialist training as and when required;
* People management skills are essential.
You’ll have a range of development opportunities and appropriate training will be provided.
Contact and Additional Information
We offer an extensive range of employee benefits and opportunities to progress your career with us via professional training routes such as apprenticeships and degree programmes.
This role includes being on standby and taking part in a duty roster, this standby role attracts additional payments. This is a non‑hybrid role based in our South Ferriby Depot.
You are required to have a full UK driving licence as the role requires you to travel to sites in your day‑to‑day work and for incident management.
Interviews will take place face to face at the South Ferriby Depot in early May.
Please read the Candidate / Additional Information Pack for information. Any queries, contact…
Competence 1 – Health, Safety & Wellbeing
Making sure that risks to your team are controlled safely and effectively.
PLEASE NOTE: We do not accept CV's and your answer to the following question will be used for interview selection – please draw out your skills and experience in your response.
In this role you will spend much of your time working outdoors with operational equipment. We are committed to ensuring that everyone stays safe at work and encourages safe behaviour from others.
In this role you will need to manage your own health, safety and wellbeing (HSW) and that of your team.
QUESTION: Please describe your experience of managing HSW in an operational or field‑based environment, the approaches / actions you took and why HSW is so important in this type of role?
Competence 2 – Works in Teams
Works co-operatively as part of a team to achieve common goals.
PLEASE NOTE: We do not accept CV's and your answer to the following question will be used for interview selection – please draw out your skills and experience in your response.
It’s essential that you’re able to lead and work co‑operatively as part of a team to achieve common goals.
QUESTION: Tell us about your experience of playing a lead role in a successful team. Describe your role within the team and how you worked with and led others, to ensure that team were able to work together and achieve their objective.
Competence 3 – Achieves Results
Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets. Priorities and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
PLEASE NOTE: We do not accept CV's and your answer to the following question will be used for interview selection – please draw out your skills and experience in your response.
Our Operational Field Teams are the first to respond during flood incidents to protect people and property, often working under pressure. In this role may need to calm down challenging situations, for example with distressed members of an affected community.
QUESTION: Please tell us about a time when you have diffused a difficult situation. Perhaps you needed to adjust your usual communication style to suit the situation?
Role Specific Licence Requirements
Full UK Driving Licence.
Additional Legal and Policy Statements
Equality and Diversity: We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
Guaranteed Interview Policy: We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Artificial Intelligence: Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Although the Environment Agency is a non‑departmental public body sponsored by Defra, we subscribe to and align with the candidate guidance on the use of artificial intelligence found on the …
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Note on Civil Service status: If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
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