Deputy Catchment Engineer - 33417

Deputy Catchment Engineer \- 33417
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Deputy Catchment Engineer \- 33417
Number of jobs available
1
Region
London, South East
City/Town
Welwyn Garden City
Building/Site
DEFRA GRP EA ALCHEMY, AL7 1HE
Grade
Staff Grade 5
Post Type
Permanent
Role Type
Operational Delivery
Working Pattern
Full Time, Part Time
Salary Minimum
£43,198
Closing Date:
30/06/2026, 23:55 hours

Job description attachment 1
AM05 Assets Management, Grade 5

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Job description
As a Deputy Catchment Engineer, you will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of safe, reliable and resilient engineering across our Operations Management teams. You’ll work closely with Catchment Engineers, Asset Performance teams, Field teams and Operations Managers, contributing to engineering excellence across the Hertfordshire \& North London Area.

In this role, you will assist with identifying, monitoring and resolving issues on assets that fall below required standards. You will contribute to the management of the Area’s Strategically Important Assets and Statutory Reservoirs providing guidance and support to Asset Performance \& Field teams.

You will help ensure our asset investment programme is robust, evidence‑based and future‑focused, extending beyond our current six‑year investment cycle. This includes working alongside project managers and collaborating with area clients on engineering decisions at project level to support well‑informed investment planning. You will help ensure projects in design and construction meet Environment Agency requirements.

A key part of the role involves developing and supporting others. You will encourage, coach and mentor less experienced team members, helping to build capability and nurture the next generation of engineers within our teams.

To undertake the role effectively, you will need a full UK driving licence, as travel to sites, assets and partner locations is an essential part of the job.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a diverse range of impactful projects while helping protect communities, people and property from flood risk. If you’re passionate about engineering, asset management, collaborative working and developing others, we’d love to hear from you.

The team
You will join our local Flood Risk Management Operations team, leading the inspection, maintenance and operation of our assets to reduce flood risk and support environmental outcomes. As a dispersed team we work closely with technical specialists and project delivery partners to ensure assets are safe, resilient and perform when needed. We manage assets through their full lifecycle and work with others to deliver improvements, supporting our ambition to be an exemplar asset management organisation.
Experience/skills required
We are seeking someone committed to engineering excellence within Flood Risk and Asset Management. You will bring enthusiasm for improving asset performance and reducing flood risk, working confidently both independently and as part of a team. You’ll be able to make evidence\-based decisions, problem solve and coach others. You'll be organised with attention to detail to ensure our work is delivered to a high standard.

You must have:

Engineering qualification and practical experience, hold (or be actively working towards) Incorporated / Chartered Member Status as recognised by the Engineering Council (ICE, IStructE, CIWEM, etc.)

Strong and effective communication skills, good customer focus

Health, Safety \& Environmental experience and awareness

Experience at managing multiple priorities effectively

You should ideally have:

Practical experience in managing assets, ideally within the flood risk sector

Contract Management experience within the construction sector

The role includes occasional deputising for Catchment Engineers at local/national meetings.

Contact and additional information
You’ll have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan. We’ll help you find a role to suit your needs. Appropriate training will be given.

You will be based at Alchemy, Welwyn Garden City, with working from home frequency to be agreed by your line manager. Site visits will be a regular part of your role.

Please read the Candidate / Additional Information Pack for information. Please direct any queries to laura.summers@environment\-agency.gov.uk. Applications are “blind” assessed using your answers to the competency questions and interviews will be in July at the Alchemy office.

If you consent to being held on a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and may offer you an alternative post.

Competence 1
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems

Description
Description

Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions.

Question:

Please evidence where you have used your knowledge to make a tough decision. What did you do and what was the result?
Competence 2
Achieves Results

Description
Description

Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets.

Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.

Question:

Please evidence a time when you have demonstrated you have achieved a result when it seemed unlikely. What did you do and what was the result?
Competence 3
Influences and Persuades Others

Description
Description

Presenting a case in a convincing and attractive way that will win people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly; often succeeding where logic and reason alone would fail.

Question:

Please evidence where you have influenced and persuaded others during delivery of an objective. How did you do it, and what was the result?
Competence 4
Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality

Description
Description

Identifies standards of performance for asset systems and solutions to required improvements in levels of performance.

Question:

Please evidence a time when you have challenged the norm to improve an engineering approach and/or outcome. What did you do and what was the result?
Role specific license requirements
Full UK Driving License
Role specific professional membership requirements
Engineering qualification \- hold (or be actively working towards) Incorporated / Chartered Member Status
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.

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