Description of the job
Salary: £15,960 - £17,304
Location: Caversham Lakes – Reading.
Staff contract – permanent.
The role
We carry out general maintenance and construction works on rivers and associated flood defences.
This includes grass cutting, aquatic weed control, tree/bush maintenance, the removal of obstructions in watercourses and inspections of flood banks and flood control structures.
A key part of the job will be to respond to emergency flooding and pollution incidents so you'll be included in a 24/7 standby rota.
The team
We work to reduce the risk of flooding and its consequences to properties and infrastructure in the South East Region, West Thames area.
Experience/skills required
We’re looking for an operative with some experience of:
• plant operations;
• chainsaw and small power tools;
• understanding of health and safety documentation;
• working within a team.
Training will be provided.
Other key requirements for this job include sound knowledge of health and safety, good communication skills, and the ability to work in a small team.
Additional useful information
This is a field based position, starting at Team Member 1A and you’ll mainly be working in Caversham, but may be required to work from other locations within West Thames area.
For further details please contact John Davis on 07901510379 by email: john.davis02@environment-agency.gov.uk.
You can also download the candidate pack for more information.
Closing date for applications: 10 April 2013.
Please note that this vacancy will close at 23:59, on the closing date stated above.
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 an 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.
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