30007 - Asset Performance (Flood Risk Assets) Team Member - West Midlands

The Environment Agency protects and improves the environment and makes it a better place for people, wildlife and supports sustainable development. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our West Midlands Asset Performance teams working across predominantly Gloucestershire & Worcestershire or Shropshire and Herefordshire. As an Asset Performance Team Member, you will be helping to deliver a wide variety of work to ensure that we have the right flood risk assets in the right places. This role will require both office (Tewkesbury, Kidderminster or Shrewsbury) and field working, with an average of 3 days per week across all seasons spent working in the field across the area, the rest in the office. There may be some opportunity with agreement of your manager for flexible working. We're looking for someone who is passionate about the environment and is comfortable with working outdoors in all weather conditions. The Environment Agency are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. 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. In this role you will play a key part in managing our assets by undertaking inspections, collecting data and assisting with planning the future management requirements. The continual improvement of our asset data and information. Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents. This may attract additional payment, and full training and workplace adjustments will be available to support you. Due to the nature of the sites we visit, and the stand-by incident duty required as part of this role, all candidates must live within 45 minutes of their nearest office location. The team Asset management plays a huge part in the work that the EA does to help protect against flooding and minimising the risks caused by any floods that occur. We do this by working alongside internal colleagues such as our field teams, local councils, charities and partner agencies. We ensure that assets are inspected, surveyed, maintained and operated in a safe and effective manner.

We are looking for passionate people with transferable skills and capabilities, therefore, you should not be put off applying if you don't have a degree and/or experience in this sector. Essential requirements:

• Ability to develop and maintain good relationships with internal and external customers.
• Delivery of work by planning, tracking, gathering and maintaining data/information.
• An appreciation of flood risk assets or assessment management (desirable but not essential).
• Ability to work on your own initiative, and as part of a team to make decisions and achieve planned outcomes.
• Good organisational skills and an ability to use MS Office and learn to use bespoke IT packages.
• Excellent communication skills are a must as you will be working with a diverse range of people.
• You will need to have a Full UK driving licence prior to applying and access to your own vehicle with business insurance.