Environment Agency • Blandford Forum, Dorset
About this role
In Wessex 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.
We have an exciting opportunity for someone starting a career that can make a difference to the local environment in relation to the climate change agenda. As part of our dedicated, diverse team, you’ll help ensure the Environment Agency is prepared to respond to environmental incidents, safeguard water resources and help protect people from flooding. We’re looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and dependable person with plenty of initiative to solve problems and scrutinize large datasets.
The role is a combination of field and office work, with Blandford as your base office. You must be willing to work outside all-year round, often in demanding weather conditions. You’ll utilise practical, scientific skills to install and operate sensitive equipment that measures rainfall, river flows, tides and groundwater levels, every 15 minutes, 365 days a year; and maintain the telemetry network that transmits the data to our computer systems. In the office you will use your IT and data analysis skills to quality assure the hydrometric data you’ve collected. Using good communication skills, you’ll build effective relationships across teams to provide datasets needed by key customers.
Our team members have incident response roles. You’ll be fully trained before undertaking solo site visits or working in rivers with colleagues. Health & Safety is at the core of everything we do.
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The team
You’ll join our friendly, inclusive and motivated team working collectively to operate our instrumentation to ensure accurate data is available for customers 24/7. Our monitoring service underpins many of the Environment Agency’s responsibilities relating to flood warning, incident management and managing our water resources. We are part of the Local Operations Directorate, within the Environmental Monitoring Department.
External customers include the Met Office and Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH).
Experience/skills required
Geography/Science degree preferred. Qualified to A Level/BTEC/Diploma in science subjects minimum
Team player, excellent interpersonal skills to work collaboratively as part of our close-knit team.
Electrical / instrumentation / Telemetry / hand tool skills advantageous.
Capable of managing large quantities of data and IT systems, including Microsoft Office.
Plenty of initiative, organisation and practical skills and the ability to work independently on site.
Analytical approach to problem solving with attention to detail.
Excellent adherence to health and safety and wellbeing guidelines.
A full UK driving licence is essential
Ability to swim, as you will be working in / near water & outdoors year-round, often lone working.
Requirement to pass colour vision tests to maintain electrical equipment
You’ll have a range of development opportunities and appropriate training will be provided.