Job Description

Hydrometry & Telemetry Field Officer - 30979

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Hydrometry & Telemetry Field Officer - 30979

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
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share
Salary Minimum
28,607
Closing Date:
31/05/2025, 23:55 hours


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



This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate individual to join the Northeast Area Hydrometry and Telemetry (H&T) team.



Working mainly in field Telemetry and instrumentation, you will maintain, upgrade and improve our network to ensure the timely and accurate provision of data and alarms, alongside the use of hydrometry equipment which provides data and a service to our Flood Warning and Water resources customers.




You will:




Be involved in the day to day running of the North-East H&T network, ensuring it is efficient, resilient, and providing data of the desired standard Learn to operate and install a variety of hydrometric instrumentation to national standards. Be dynamic in prioritising your workload, responding to faults in alignment with the service level agreement in line with our client's needs. Help expand our use of renewables within the network and reduce carbon emissions. Provide excellent response to incident management, ensuring a robust and resilient network with a high degree of flexibility and operability
We strive to reflect the communities we serve and welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, sexual orientation, and religion.




You'll have access to our great benefits package, including generous annual leave, an excellent pension, flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to be part of a variety of staff networks. We also offer extensive training to develop your career.



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.
The team
The North-East Hydrometry and Telemetry team manages and maintains a network of over 300 sites in the North-East of England that supplies vital data that underpins much of the Environment Agency's statutory responsibilities relating to flood forecasting and water resources.
Experience/skills required
We are seeking an individual preferably with field experience, but training will be provided for the right candidate. Ideally you would understand the role hydrometric data plays to our customers and partners. You'll be qualified to at least degree standard (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline and/or possess the relevant skills: -



Enthusiasm and desire to learn new skills Self-starter with dynamism, flexibility, and excellent work ethic Happy to work in remote locations alone but work well in a team Ability to manage personal workload and time. Confident technical skills with equipment/computers


Other highly desirable requirements for this role include:

a passion for analysis and problem solving living in, or a willingness to move to the Area Contact and additional information
This role is a hybrid working role. The role is primarily a field-based role alongside office and Home-based working.



The role will be based at Darlington, but there will be frequent and often unscheduled travel across the North-East area to access remote field sites. As a result, the post requires a full UK driving licence.



Interviews are expected in June 2025. Please contact Mark Purvis on Mark.Purvis@environment-agency.gov.uk if there are any questions around the role.



We are awaiting further recruitment approval; further positions may become available so please do apply.
Competence 1
Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality
Description
We do not accept CVs and so your answers to the below competencies will be used for selection. Please see the competency dictionary within the candidate pack - you may find it helpful to use the STAR approach to answering the questions.



Can you provide an example where you have changed the way that you have worked in order to improve your performance?
Competence 2
Manage your health and safety
Description
We do not accept CVs and so your answers to the below competencies will be used for selection. Please see the competency dictionary within the candidate pack - you may find it helpful to use the STAR approach to answering the questions.



Can you explain your approach and demonstrate an example of a time when you have managed your own and/or others health & safety?
Competence 3
Achieves Results
Description
We do not accept CVs and so your answers to the below competencies will be used for selection. Please see the competency dictionary within the candidate pack - you may find it helpful to use the STAR approach to answering the questions.



Please talk us through an example of when you had to deliver a piece of work which had a set timescale: what was it and how did you approach it?

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.