Job Specifications
Job Description
Want to make a difference and help water conveyance within Thames area’s Flood and Costal Risk Management (FCRM)?
Predominantly working across Thames and parts of Hertfordshire and North London, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control & Automation (MEICA) Engineers provide vital, in house, maintenance and repairs on equipment ranging from 1940’s pumps and Navigable Locks up to the very latest PLC controlled systems. Playing a very important role in the protection of people, property and the environment.
In Thames 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.
As a MEICA Mechanical Engineer your day-to-day role will see you travelling across the region (work vehicle provided) conducting routine maintenance activities, reactive maintenance and attending breakdowns. Additionally carrying out small projects such as gearbox and drive system replacements.
These posts are full-time. The team currently work a 9-day fortnight with every other Friday off.
You will be required to take on an Incident Response role as part of your contract. Typically, this will be on call MEICA on a 6-week rotation.
Everyone starting in a new role with the Environment Agency will be welcomed into the team and given all of the training and support needed to succeed. You will be provided with a van, all the necessary tools, and Personal Protective Equipment to enable you to complete your job both safely and to the high standards which we set ourselves.
The team
The Field MEICA team is an integral part of the Local FCRM Operations department, undertaking asset management, maintenance and incident response.
We are a small team of mechanically skilled members.
The team supports both flood risk management and waterways, providing mechanical assistance to the business, making sure our assets are operating, fit for purpose and safe.
Experience/skills Required
Essential:
NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a Mechanical Engineering discipline.
Ability to work in a small, dispersed team, potentially the sole engineer on site.
Able to make informed, effective, engineering decisions and repairs in a timely manner.
Able to confidently access assemblies or platforms using ladders and stairwells.
Use supplied Personal Electronic Devices to accurately record maintenance activities, faults and repairs.
Ability to work in all weather conditions in a mix of urban and rural environments.
A valid UK manual driving license.
Ability to travel to your base depot within 60 minutes to respond to incidents and meet urgent business needs.
It would be helpful, but not essential, if you had:
Experience of Hydraulic and mechanical drive systems.
Nationally recognised Welding qualification.
Awareness of Electronic Control systems.
You'll have the opportunity to gain further skills and knowledge to complement and enhance your existing capabilities.
Contact and additional information
Please note that this role does not qualify for skilled worker sponsorship.
The base location for these roles will be at one of our depots in Oxford or Sunbury. You will travel from there to sites across the region.
The candidate pack and generic role profile should be read along with the advert.
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 for more details
The interviews for this role are expected to begin from the 25th of November. If you have any questions please do contact David Platt via email at david.platt@environment-agency.gov.uk
Competence 1
Applies Analytical Knowledge and Experience
Description
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.
Tell us of a time when you were presented with a fault that you had never come across. Explain your thought process (failure diagnosis) and how you resolved the issue.
Competence 2
Deals with Hostile Situations
Description
In this role you could encounter members of the public including residents near our structures, as well as colleagues from other teams. Sometimes they will be unhappy about matters unrelated to your role but will look to you for answers. Using an example, if possible, explain how you would look to resolve a potentially hostile situation.
Competence 3
Builds and Sustains Relationships
Description
Field MEICA is a small Engineering team
About the Company
We are the Environment Agency. We are the biggest and most wide-ranging environmental regulator in Europe. We work with businesses and communities to protect and improve the environment, for people and wildlife. And the need for our work is becoming ever more important.
We protect and improve the environment across England to:
• reduce the risks to people and properties from flooding
• help businesses and communities adapt to climate change
• reduce pressures on biodiversity
• help businesses to make sure they don’t harm ...
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