Job Description

Asset Performance Officer - 32347

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Asset Performance Officer - 32347

Number of jobs available
1
Region
South West
City/Town
Bridgwater
Building/Site
DEFRA GRP EA RIVERS HOUSE BRIDGWATER, TA6 4YS
Grade
Staff Grade 4
Post Type
Permanent
Role Type
Operational Delivery
Working Pattern
Full Time
Salary Minimum
34,320
Closing Date:
03/12/2025, 23:55 hours


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Job description
The Environment Agency are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve.



We're looking for a proactive and solution-focused individual to join our Asset Performance team in South Somerset. As an Asset Performance Officer, you'll play a vital role in managing flood risk assets across the West Somerset Streams and River Tone catchments, helping to protect people, property and the environment.



You'll be responsible for ensuring our assets are inspected, surveyed, maintained, and operated safely and effectively. Your work will support the delivery of our annual maintenance programme and contribute to long-term resilience.



What you'll do:

Take ownership of flood risk asset management across your catchments, ensuring safe and efficient operation. Support the planning and delivery of maintenance activities and contribute to our annual work programme. Bid for funding for maintenance and asset refurbishment through our Asset Management System. Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, external partners, contractors, and local communities. Promote and embed modern asset management practices aligned with ISO55000 standards. Address matters relating to riparian ownership, legal and estate issues, permitting, and public interest. Work closely with maintenance planners to prioritise needs and set standards for asset condition.


What We're Looking For:

Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Experience or interest in asset management, flood risk, or environmental infrastructure. Ability to work collaboratively and influence across teams and organisations. Understanding of ISO55000 or willingness to learn and apply best practice standards.


In the Environment Agency responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be asked 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 will be available to support you with your incident role.
The team
This is an exciting opportunity to join the South Somerset Asset Performance Team, part of Flood and Coastal Risk Management Operations. We manage the whole lifecycle of flood and coastal assets to reduce risk, protect communities and improve the local environment. We are a friendly multi-skilled team of Catchment Managers, Assistant Catchment Managers, Engineers, Asset Inspectors, Technical Advisors, and Data Officers.
Experience/skills required
We're seeking individuals with a passion for asset and/or flood risk management and a drive to better protect our communities at flood risk. The key things we're looking for are transferable skills and capabilities. Ideally, you'll be able to demonstrate most or all of the following:



Asset management experience, including identifying risk, contingency planning and whole life asset management. Data and information management skills. Confident communication and customer service skills, as you will be working with internal and external partners, as well as with members of the public. Good planning and organisational skills, you'll be able to demonstrate an ability to manage and interpret data and information. Competent in operating Microsoft suite.


Formal qualifications in civil engineering, project management, data and information management (e.g. GIS) and/or experience of undertaking works in accordance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 are advantageous.
Contact and additional information
This is a full-time position, based in Rivers House, Bridgwater with hybrid working available. This role requires travel, to offices and site visits so you must hold a full UK driving licence.




Everyone starting in a new role will be welcomed into the team and given all the training and support needed. As part of your comprehensive induction, you will also be provided with all the equipment required for your role.




For more information about working for us, our extensive range of employee benefits and how to apply, please read the candidate pack and additional information document.



For questions relating to this role, please contact Ellie Mantell, ellie.mantell@environment-agency.gov.uk




Interviews are expected be held on 15th December, face-to-face at Rivers House, East Quay, Bridgwater, TA6 4YS.
Competence 1
Data and Information Management
Description
More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack.




Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes.



Please describe an occasion when you were responsible for managing a dataset and its associated information. What was the intended output--such as KPI tracking, report generation, or supporting financial decisions? Outline the measures you took to ensure data accuracy and explain the key factors that led to successfully achieving your desired outcome.
Competence 2
Communicates Effectively
Description
More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack.




Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.



Describe a situation where you had to communicate a complex topic using a variety of methods. What strategies did you use to ensure your message was clear and effectively understood? How did you evaluate whether your audience had fully grasped the information?
Competence 3
Achieves Results
Description
More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack.




Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets. Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.



Area Asset Management is about using our flood and coastal erosion risk assets to deliver value and achieve organisational objectives. Please provide an example where you have had to prioritise multiple projects, tasks or activities to meet deadlines or targets.
Role specific license requirements
Full UK Driving Licence

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 a diverse and 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.

We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit

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for more information.

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Although the Environment Agency is a non-departmental public body sponsored by Defra, we subscribe to and align with the candidate guidance on the use of artificial intelligence found on the

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. Please review for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.