Job Description

Data Assistant - WLB Asset Management - 31705

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Data Assistant - WLB Asset Management - 31705

Number of jobs available
1
Region
North East
City/Town
Darlington , Newcastle
Building/Site
DEFRA GRP EA TEESDALE HOUSE, DL1 4GQ, DEFRA GRP EA TYNESIDE HOUSE, NE4 7AR
Grade
Staff Grade 3
Post Type
Permanent
Role Type
Operational Delivery
Working Pattern
Part Time
Salary Minimum
28,607
Closing Date:
05/09/2025, 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 don't just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities and our environment. 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 be provided with all the equipment required for your role.


Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate. This may attract an additional payment and full training will be available. Please see the candidate pack for information on how you will support with this.


Do you want to work for an organisation that values difference and includes everyone? Then the Environment Agency (EA) is the organisation for you!



The new Water, Land & Biodiversity (WLB) Asset Management Teams aim to improve management of WLB assets by implementing an asset management system that provides the framework, systems and processes for a whole lifecycle approach to the management of our assets, ensuring they are safe, effective and resilient and that our future investment requirements are fully understood.



Managing data about our assets is key to our vision of world class asset management. To achieve this, we need accurate and reliable asset data and information. To this end, we use AIMS:OM (Asset Information Management System, Operations and Maintenance) - which will transform how assets are currently managed within WLB. This role will include:



Supporting the WLB teams in being able to access the data they need, and cleansing, maintaining and improving the data we hold.
The team
You will be joining the Asset Management Team based across Newcastle and Darlington Offices including home and field-based working. The team are responsible for managing WLB assets including gauging stations, fish passes, boreholes, rain gauges. These assets provide data for water resources and flood risk purposes. you will also work with colleagues involved in asset management across multiple WLB teams (Area and National) as we journey towards integrated asset management.
Experience/skills required
Good communication skills Able to develop and maintain good relationships Ability to collate and interpret different sources of data in an accurate and efficient manner Deliver work by planning, tracking, gathering and maintaining data/information Work under own initiative and as part of a team to make decisions and achieve outcomes Organisational skills and an ability to use systems and applications Have an eye for detail, be efficient and able to persevere with tasks

You will be required to work alone so a good knowledge of health & safety is essential. You should be happy to work outside, in challenging weather conditions, all year round.

Experience in asset management and maintenance/project work is an advantage but not essential as training will be provided.
Contact and additional information
We do not accept CVs, therefore, your answers to the competencies will be used for selection.


The office base location(s) are Darlington/Newcastle. We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working for all our vacancies. We welcome applications from all individuals who wish to make a real practical contribution to protecting our environment. We provide excellent learning and development opportunities and encourage all staff to become members of their relevant professional body, which is paid for.

For further information about the role, please contact Tom Thompson by email George.Thompson@environment-agency.gov.uk

Interviews are expected to be scheduled for 01/10/25.
Competence 1
Works in Teams
Description
(Please note that your answers to the capability questions will be used for shortlisting purposes. Your examples do not necessarily have to be work related, please use the best example from any area of your life. You may find researching the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) useful when answering the questions. Try to utilise the full word count where possible. A link to the capability dictionary, which outlines some of the key things we're looking for in your answers, can be found in the Candidate Pack attached to the advert.)



The WLB Asset Management Team maintain and improve the information on the AIMS:OM database which is used by other EA teams. Please describe a time when you have worked as part of a team (or teams) to provide a service to others.
Competence 2
Data and Information Management
Description
In this role you would be working with a large dataset that contains significant inaccuracies across many fields. This data is used by multiple teams for many purposes, such as financial forecasting, maintenance planning, and compliance reporting. How would you approach assessing, cleaning, and managing a large dataset to ensure it's reliable and fit for varied asset management uses? Please give examples from your previous experience where possible.
Competence 3
Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality
Description
The data we work with requires continuous improvement. Please give an example of when you have innovated to complete a large task efficiently and describe how you ensured quality.

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

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know

for more information.