Field Operations Technical and Contracts advisor - 31772

OverviewField Operations Technical and Contracts Advisor – Thames Area. This role supports the programming, commercial and technical management of suppliers delivering revenue maintenance activities, while strengthening technical skills and assurance of Field Operations Teams to enable efficient and safe delivery of maintenance programmes.

Reporting directly to the Field Team Leader, you will build working relationships with the Local Delivery Lead, Asset Performance teams, Water Land and Biodiversity teams, and framework suppliers to develop and deliver an optimised programme of work. This is an area role responsible for all elements of asset management including FCRM, Navigations and Water, Land and Biodiversity assets.

Responsibilities

Review programmes to optimise delivery arrangements, while ensuring assets reduce flood risk to the communities they protect.

Manage and develop contract arrangements to meet future requirements.

Work with field operations to ensure efficient use of staff as they operate, respond and maintain assets.

Build internal and external relationships.

Assess and assure the health and safety of field teams and suppliers to meet required standards.

Provide assurance skills, knowledge and experience to internally and externally delivered work.

Provide monthly reporting on key information to inform the wider business.

Work with the local delivery lead to ensure we stay within budget and obtain value for money.

Experience/Skills Required

A Full driving licence.

Managing health, safety and wellbeing through on-site management.

Familiar with and competent in using Microsoft Office with willingness to learn in-house systems.

Managing contractors and/or NEC contract management.

Knowledge and experience of Asset Management.

Ability to manage a programme of works.

HNC/HND with Contract and/or Construction Management Modules, or EA NVQ Level 4 or relevant technical qualification equivalent.

Desirable

Site Managers Safety Training Scheme

Formal contract management training with NEC4 or similar

Experience in technical leadership or people management

Experience managing projects within the Environment Agency

Familiarity with assets in Thames area (beneficial but not essential)

Additional InformationEveryone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when needed. There is an extensive range of employee benefits and opportunities to progress via professional training routes such as apprenticeships and degree programmes.

This role is office-based, with some on-site work. Limited hybrid working may be available. Not suitable for remote working. Interviews for this role are due to begin from 29 September. For questions, please contact: Adella Buckland (Local Delivery Lead) Adella.Buckland@environment-agency.gov.uk

Equity, Diversity and InclusionWe are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce reflecting the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns and provide a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support candidates with a disability who meet the minimum ..... full job details .....