Confined Spaces Team Member - 31072

Job Description As a member of the confined spaces team you will be responsible for entering, inspecting, and maintaining our confined space assets, as well as supporting our field teams with general maintenance of EA assets, such as debris screens and raised bank defences. Full training will be provided however a knowledge of confined spaces would be advantageous. You will be required to work in and around water. Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You are 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 is given. We will work with you to find a role that suits your interests and circumstances.

The team The confined spaces team works from depots in Leigh and Sale, and is responsible for inspecting and maintaining confined space assets across Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Chesire contributing to flood resilience in the region. In order to work safely the team are required to undertake regular training, and use specialist PPE and equipment such as; dry suits, breathing apparatus, and winches.

Experience/skills Required You should have a positive approach to work and personal development, as well as being able to work well within a tight-knit team. You must be able to work well under pressure during incidents. This role is field based and involves physical work. You must be comfortable using mobile technology such as iPhones and iPads. An awareness and understanding of confined spaces work, health and safety risks when working in the field, as well as flood risk would be useful but full training will be provided. This role covers work within confined spaces and all applicants must be willing and able to do so.

Contact and additional information For further information about the role please contact benjamin.williamson@environment-agency.gov.uk Due to the nature of this work, this role is based on site and there is no remote working involved. The successful candidate can choose which base location is most suitable for them. The depots are in Leigh and in Sale. There may be some requirement to travel to different sites depending on business need and incident response, however this is not a main part of the role and your base is where you will be working from day to day. Interviews will be held the week commencing 07/07/25 and will be in person.

Competence 1 Builds and Sustains Relationships Description Please describe a time when you have had to build and develop an effective working relationship.

Competence 2 Works in Teams Description Please describe a time when you have work cooperatively as part of a team to deliver an outcome, focusing on your contributions.

Competence 3 Embraces Change Description Please describe a time when you have had to adapt to a change at work. What was the change and how did you respond to it?

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 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.