Department Assistant Blandford Forum, England
Environment Agency
Full Time
Blandford Forum, England
20001 - 25000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Number of jobs available
1
Region
South West
City/Town
Blandford Forum , Bridgwater , Chippenham
Grade
Staff Grade 2
Post Type
Fixed Term
Working Pattern
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share
Role Type
Administration / Corporate Support
Salary Minimum
£20,507 Pro-rata
Job description
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic person to support our Wessex (South) Operations Manager and the Operations department contributing to our work to protect communities from flooding in Wessex.
Our work is varied; no two days are the same. You’ll need to be well organised, able to work flexibly, and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You’ll be thorough with good attention to detail, and the ability to manage your own workloads to prioritise competing demands.
You will carry out a range of duties including organising internal and external meetings, prepare and manage correspondence and documents, maintain calendars, minute taking of meetings and be a point of contact for our teams and customers. As you grow in confidence, we’ll support your ambitions too – and help you use the experience as a springboard for your career, including apprenticeship opportunities.
The role is flexible and can be offered as a part or full-time opportunity to fit around you. While some time working in one of our office’s will be required, we offer a hybrid working environment. You will be supported in gaining on-site experience with our Asset Performance and Field Teams.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents, or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.
Our work is varied; no two days are the same. You’ll need to be well organised, able to work flexibly, and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You’ll be thorough with good attention to detail, and the ability to manage your own workloads to prioritise competing demands.
You will carry out a range of duties including organising internal and external meetings, prepare and manage correspondence and documents, maintain calendars, minute taking of meetings and be a point of contact for our teams and customers. As you grow in confidence, we’ll support your ambitions too – and help you use the experience as a springboard for your career, including apprenticeship opportunities.
The role is flexible and can be offered as a part or full-time opportunity to fit around you. While some time working in one of our office’s will be required, we offer a hybrid working environment. You will be supported in gaining on-site experience with our Asset Performance and Field Teams.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents, or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.
The team
The successful candidate will join our Operations Department, providing administrative support to our Operations Manager and the team. At the forefront of protecting local communities from flooding, we ensure our assets work and we operate them during flood incidents. We are a friendly team who are all dedicated to protecting local communities and the environment.
For more information about working for the Environment Agency and what we do visit our careers page environmentagencycareers.co.uk
For more information about working for the Environment Agency and what we do visit our careers page environmentagencycareers.co.uk
Experience/skills required
Most importantly you will have a passion for the environment and eagerness to learn and develop. We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve and to promoting equality and diversity in all that we do.
- Excellent diary management and organisational skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present information in a clear, comprehensible style and format.
- The ability to work well under pressure and prioritise activities to make effective use of time and meet deadlines.
- A flexible approach, knowing when to refer to colleagues for guidance and support.
- Good customer focus with the ability to establish effective working relationships with colleagues, customers and partners.
- Experience of using Microsoft Office suite.
- Ability to take minutes at internal and external meetings.
Most importantly you will have a passion for the environment and eagerness to learn and develop. We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve and to promoting equality and diversity in all that we do.
Contact and additional information
Please note that that your answers to the capability questions will be used to determine interview selection.
Everyone starting in a new role with the Environment Agency will be welcomed into the team and given all of the training and support you need to succeed. The Environment Agency offer an extensive range of employee benefits.
For further information on this role, the employee benefits and the work of the Environment Agency, please download the candidate pack.
For any questions relating to this role, please contact Rachel Jacobs on [email protected]
Everyone starting in a new role with the Environment Agency will be welcomed into the team and given all of the training and support you need to succeed. The Environment Agency offer an extensive range of employee benefits.
For further information on this role, the employee benefits and the work of the Environment Agency, please download the candidate pack.
For any questions relating to this role, please contact Rachel Jacobs on [email protected]
Environment Agency
www.gov.uk/environment-agency
Bristol, United Kingdom
James Bevan
$100 to $500 million (USD)
10000+ Employees
Government
Regional Agencies
1996
