Job description
Number of jobs available
1
Region
South East
City/Town
Sunbury-on-Thames
Building/Site
Sunbury Office Building
Grade
Staff Grade 3
Post Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full Time
Role Type
Administration / Corporate Support
Salary Minimum
£25,042
Job description
We have a great opportunity for someone to support teams working in an operational environment and contributing to the management of the River Thames. The ideal person will have a diverse range of experience, be energetic, organised and confident in representing the Environment Agency. You will be based at our Sunbury Depot and will work alongside Field, Waterways and Asset Management teams dedicated to improving all aspects of the River Thames.
Key responsibilities:
Key responsibilities:
- Supporting 6 Field Team Leaders with administrative work
- Maintaining records
- Booking hotels, trains and hire cars/vans
- Populating a field team duty roster
- Using our finance system to raise orders / invoices
- Purchasing and management of PPE (personal protective equipment) supplies
- Coordinating staff training
The team
The Environment Agency has a responsibility to manage some of the busiest recreational waterways in the country. Our River Thames operations include 45 lock and weir complexes, and our responsibilities extend to the wider river corridor and tributaries. Our primary aim is to provide a great service to our customers and communities. We have a wide range of responsibilities including flood response, maintaining the watercourse and our assets. We are also the navigation authority.
Experience/skills required
- An approachable and helpful nature. A team player able to maintain positive working style and relationships internally and externally.
- Strong customer focus and communication skills particularly face to face, via email and over the phone
- Strong organizational skills - ability to multitask and prioritize workload under pressure to meet deadlines when required.
- Adept at using Microsoft Office, especially in Word and Excel
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team with the flexibility to handle a diverse range of responsibilities and situations.
- Attention to detail and ability to deliver accurate results.
Contact and additional information
The successful candidate will be based at our Sunbury Depot with some flexible home working and may need to be able to travel to various sites as part of their routine work. Training will be given to achieve the requirements of the post if required including apprenticeship schemes. Other allowances include London Weighting (approx. 1800 per annum)
Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.
Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.
Environment Agency
www.gov.uk/environment-agency
Bristol, United Kingdom
James Bevan
$100 to $500 million (USD)
10000+ Employees
Government
Regional Agencies
1996