Description of the job
Salary £24,530 - £27,370
The role
We are looking for a skilled electrical craftsmen to assist with the operation, maintenance and repair of our assets attached to the Ely Ouse to Essex Transfer scheme. Working with 5 other team members, both electrical and mechanical, the role will provide maintenance, inspection and repair activities on the schemes electrical assets, both within Low and High Voltage environments. In addition the role will report back maintenance activities undertaken and any issues arising using the inhouse maintenance management system. There will also be some involvement in the delivery of local electrical projects.
The team
The Water Resources Operations and Hydrology - Eastern Area team leads in the operation and maintenance of the Ely Ouse to Essex Transfer scheme, a large water transfer scheme, transferring water from Denver to the Rivers Stour and Blackwater, using a combination of pumping stations, pipelines and in river transfer.
Experience/skills required
Ideally, you’ll live within 30 miles of Kennett, Newmarket, on the Cambridgeshire/Suffolk border and will be qualified to a minimum of NVQ level 3 or equivalent, in an electrical discipline with Industrial electrical experience within the industrial sector.
Other Key requirements for the job include excellent IT skills and good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work both within a team and alone without supervision. A full driving licence is essential as the role will be required to travel through out Norfolk and Suffolk to fulfil its duties, for which a badged vehicle will be provided.
Previous experience in the inspection, maintenance and repair of both High / Low Voltage equipment and the operation and maintenance of both submersible and surface mounted pumps would prove advantageous.
Additional useful information
The role will be based at Kennett Pumping Station. The role will be required to participate in a standby rota and be available for call out as and when the situation arises.
For further details please contact Andrew Baker on 01473 706055 or by email: Andrew.baker@environment-agency.gov.uk
You can also download the candidate pack for more information.
Closing date for applications: 05 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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