Number of jobs available
1
Region
London, South East
City/Town
Oxford
Building/Site
DEFRA GRP EA OSNEY YARD OFFICE, OX2 0AX
Grade
Staff Grade 4
Post Type
Permanent
Role Type
Operational Delivery
Working Pattern
Full Time
Salary Minimum
34,320
Closing Date:
26/01/2026, 23:55 hours
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Job description
This is an exciting opportunity to join an Asset Performance team in the UK's biggest environmental organisation.
We manage flood risk assets across the Thames area to ensure they protect our communities from the risk of flooding. As professional Asset Managers, you will be part of a team managing the whole lifecycle of our flood risk management assets, i.e. planning, delivery, maintenance, decommissioning.
Your enthusiasm and positive attitude will help you find solutions that deliver our priorities. You will help manage our asset data to ensure it is of the best quality and can be relied on to inform our future investment programme. This will include site work to understand our asset base and to collect, analyse and interpret information to ensure we manage it well. You will be trained to undertake inspections of our assets.
We are seeking applicants with a passion for asset management or engineering and a drive to protect our communities at risk of flooding. You will have asset or data management experience, preferably in the water environment.
The role duties will include (but not exclusive to):
Guiding, advising and supporting team members and others, to ensure that decisions are made on sound technical grounds, are in line with required legislation / best practise, and minimise risks associated with our assets. Works proactively with others to identify and resolve issues.
Producing work orders for our internal field teams
Carrying out Public Safety Assessments
You will be an excellent team player and make decisions based on data and evidence. Great verbal and written communication skills are essential as you will be liaising with customers, colleagues and members of the public. You will be completing site work, this will include walking long distances as part of asset inspections, sometimes in adverse weather.
The team
This role will have a base location of Oxford. This role will involve working across two catchments which will bring lots of variety to your working day and you will be supported by a senior Catchment Advisor. This role is a mix of office based and site visit attendance for asset inspections and assessments. There may be opportunities for home working.
Experience/skills required
This role requires excellent organisation and prioritisation skills to ensure our assets are maintained to the required standards using our Asset Information Management System and other IT systems. You will be proficient with the Microsoft Office suite of programs.
You may be a recent graduate or have experience with an organisation in the environmental/water sector. Experience with one of the following would be advantageous:-
data management
engineering
asset management
You will be able to learn, adapt, communicate and use your initiative to solve problems. You will be able to communicate with a wide audience and explain technical / regulatory issues to non-technical colleagues and partners. You will have autonomy to work within established processes and procedures but refer to others and are subject to supervision.
You'll have a range of development opportunities and appropriate training will be provided.
A full UK manual driving licence is required for this role.
Contact and additional information
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. Incident response is an active way to support communities and prevent harm to the environment. Further information on incident response can be found within your candidate pack. You will be required to have an incident role (Flood Incident Duty Officer) and make yourself available to respond to incidents which will involve some out of hours work. This will involve full training and may attract an additional payment. Alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.
Interviews will be held face to face in Osney, Oxford and are likely to be mid-February.
Any queries, contact: gemma.newell@environment-agency.gov.uk
Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets. Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
Give a work-based example of a time when you had to deliver high-quality results under pressure. How did you set goals, track progress, and respond to challenges or setbacks along the way?
Competence 2
Data and Information Management
Description
Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes.
Describe a time when you were responsible for collecting, managing, and reporting data in line with organisational policies and legal standards. How did you ensure the accuracy, reliability, and security of the data?
Competence 3
Communicates Effectively
Description
Description
Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
Can you share an example of a time when you had to communicate complex information to a diverse audience--how did you ensure clarity, adapt your style, and respond to feedback?
Competence 4
Uses Initiative
Description
Description
Takes action before and/or beyond what is required, owning the outcome.
Describe a time when you took initiative at work beyond your usual responsibilities to improve a process or solve a problem.
Role specific license requirements
Full UK Manual 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.
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