Mechanical or Electrical Team Member

We are looking for motivated, dedicated and proactive mechanical and electrical team members to assist with the operation, maintenance and repair of our assets attached to the Ely Ouse to Essex Transfer Scheme and pumped groundwater support schemes across East Anglia. Your work will be varied, and you will be supported to grow your skills, knowledge and experience in your role. In East Anglia we want to create a diverse workplace where people are respected, valued and listened to. We're all different, and by embracing Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) we can become an equal opportunity employer where jointly we all grow and learn together. It is our ambition to champion diversity through building a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve. You will be responsible for delivering our planned preventative maintenance programme, inspections and repair activities on our impressive but ageing strategically important assets. You will report on maintenance delivery and any issues that arise on site. There will be some involvement in the delivery of upgrade/refurbishment projects. Once trained, you will be required to participate in a standby rota and be available for call out (roughly 1 in every 6 weeks) for which you will be paid in addition to your basic salary. You should ideally be located within an hour of the base location, which is Kennett Pumping Station, Newmarket, CB8 7QL. The role will involve travelling to multiple sites around East Anglia. A badged vehicle will be available for you to use for business travel. We have a mixture of electric vans and 4x4s which you will select based on efficiency and safety. All tools, PPE and training will be provided to enable you to complete your job both safely and to the high standards which we set ourselves. The team The Water Land and Biodiversity Strategically Important Asset team sits within Local Operations and leads the operation and maintenance of the Ely Ouse to Essex Transfer scheme and other pumped groundwater schemes in the area. EOETS is a large scheme, transferring water from Denver to Essex reservoirs, using a combination of pumping stations, pipelines and in-river transfer, for the purpose of public water supply and environmental support., Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate. Please see the candidate pack for more on how you'll support with this. Please note this role does NOT qualify for skilled worker sponsorship. Visit https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration where you can seek professional expert advice. Interviews are planned to be held week commencing 27th Jan 2025, in person (face-to-face) at Kennett Pumping Station, but may be subject to change. If you have any questions please do contact Emma Phillips via: emma.phillips@environment-agency.gov.uk Competence 1 Achieves Results, Please note we do not assess CVs. Answers to these competency questions will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your responses. You have up to 250 words so please do use them to tell us what we need to know about you. See Candidate pack for more details and a link to our capability dictionary. As part of the Water Land and Biodiversity Strategically Important Asset team (WLB SIA Team) you will be responsible for carrying out maintenance and delivering repair work. Please provide an example of where you have delivered such works and how you ensured it was to a high standard. This should include how you prioritised and organised your tasks and resources to ensure timely results. Competence 2 Works in Teams, As part of the WLB SIA team you will work closely with other team members to deliver the maintenance program. Please provide an example of where you have worked co-operatively as part of a team to achieve common goals and what were the dynamics involved that contributed to a successful result. Competence 3 Health Safety & Wellbeing, Mechanical and electrical works involve complex systems which come with their own inherent risks. Please provide an example of when you have delivered a project or carried out a maintenance task and how you specifically managed your own health and safety as well as the health and safety of others. Competence 4 MEICA - Maintenance and work management systems, Our maintenance is critical to ensuring our strategically important assets are available to operate when needed. Not only will you be delivering the maintenance programme, but you will be required to accurately record what has been done and give quality feed back to our project managers where further action may be required. This data is needed to prove compliance and provide assurance that we are meeting standards. Please provide an example of how you have recorded and shared information about your delivery of a maintenance task or programme. Role specific license requirements Driving Licence - Eligibility for lease cars is made based on the role. Internal candidates ensure you check the lease car policy and consider its impact before applying. 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. 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. 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. The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit for more information.

• Qualified to a minimum of NVQ level 3 or equivalent in a mechanical or electrical discipline
• A proven track record of mechanical/electrical maintenance experience preferably in the industrial sector
• Living within approximately 1 hour of Newmarket
• Full UK driving licence
• IT skills along with good written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work both within a team and without supervision
• A desire to learn and participate in improving ways of working
It would be helpful, but not essential, if you had: previous experience in the inspection, maintenance and repair of submersible or surface mounted pumps and associated equipment, including pressure vessels. This can be taught on the job so please still consider applying if you do not have this. Everyone starting in a new role with the Environment Agency will be welcomed into the team and given all training and support needed.

We offer a fantastic benefits package including an attractive salary, flexible working, 25 days annual leave, and an award-winning Pension Fund. See the candidate pack.