32845 - Field Operations Maintenance Planner (STM)
| Posting date: | 23 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34,320 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 March 2026 |
| Location: | Mablethorpe |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week |
| Company: | Environment Agency |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 32845 |
Summary
We are the Environment Agency. We protect and improve the environment.
Climate Change is the biggest risk we face. We are planning for future flood scenarios including a 4°C rise in global temperature and are working with government, local councils, businesses, civil society groups and communities to make our environment a better place for people and wildlife.
We are looking for a passionate, motivated Specialist Team Member to help plan, coordinate and manage the delivery of our asset management programme and emergency response work. You will need to ensure the programmed works are delivered within budget and published timeline.
You’ll provide leadership on health and safety matters and actively promote safe working practices, whilst ensuring that site work fully complies with our policies.
You will undertake the role of a principle contractor and fulfil all duties associated with the role.
You’ll help lead our operational response to flood and environment incidents by participating, and training in an incident role. You’ll identify, organise, and coordinate training to test our incident response plans.
You’ll be expected to regularly get out into Mablethorpe’s local catchment to physically see the work you’ll be preparing, carrying out monitoring of the work and ensuring its safe delivery at a high standard as specified in your documented plans
This role includes being on standby and taking part in a duty roster, this standby role attracts additional payments
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. As an organisation we strive to reflect the communities we serve and continue to develop diversity throughout our workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, sexual orientation, or religion.
The team
You'll be part of the Field Team delivering the operation, maintenance and response for the Mablethorpe catchment, working closely with our asset performance team to identify, plan and deliver all works in a safe manner with internal teams or through our framework contractors.
As our ‘frontline’, the field teams protect people and the environment by providing operational response during flood events, maintain our river and coastal assets and provide 24/7 response to maintain defences.
Experience/skills required
It’s essential you understand the importance of health and safety, as you’ll develop into your team’s expert in this field.
Essential:
•Knowledge and experience of managing Health and Safety on construction and maintenance sites.
•Competent IT literacy: the ability to use devices, Excel and databases.
•Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple, conflicting priorities.
•Good knowledge of Risk Assessment Method Statements (RAMS), Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) and Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER)
•Organisational skills and ability to work under pressure.
•Effective and inclusive leadership.
•A full UK Driving Licence.
Desirable:
•Health & Safety accreditations are advantageous.
•X63 CDM Principal Contractor accredited training is required for this role (but we will support you to work towards this via an internal course).
Climate Change is the biggest risk we face. We are planning for future flood scenarios including a 4°C rise in global temperature and are working with government, local councils, businesses, civil society groups and communities to make our environment a better place for people and wildlife.
We are looking for a passionate, motivated Specialist Team Member to help plan, coordinate and manage the delivery of our asset management programme and emergency response work. You will need to ensure the programmed works are delivered within budget and published timeline.
You’ll provide leadership on health and safety matters and actively promote safe working practices, whilst ensuring that site work fully complies with our policies.
You will undertake the role of a principle contractor and fulfil all duties associated with the role.
You’ll help lead our operational response to flood and environment incidents by participating, and training in an incident role. You’ll identify, organise, and coordinate training to test our incident response plans.
You’ll be expected to regularly get out into Mablethorpe’s local catchment to physically see the work you’ll be preparing, carrying out monitoring of the work and ensuring its safe delivery at a high standard as specified in your documented plans
This role includes being on standby and taking part in a duty roster, this standby role attracts additional payments
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. As an organisation we strive to reflect the communities we serve and continue to develop diversity throughout our workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, sexual orientation, or religion.
The team
You'll be part of the Field Team delivering the operation, maintenance and response for the Mablethorpe catchment, working closely with our asset performance team to identify, plan and deliver all works in a safe manner with internal teams or through our framework contractors.
As our ‘frontline’, the field teams protect people and the environment by providing operational response during flood events, maintain our river and coastal assets and provide 24/7 response to maintain defences.
Experience/skills required
It’s essential you understand the importance of health and safety, as you’ll develop into your team’s expert in this field.
Essential:
•Knowledge and experience of managing Health and Safety on construction and maintenance sites.
•Competent IT literacy: the ability to use devices, Excel and databases.
•Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple, conflicting priorities.
•Good knowledge of Risk Assessment Method Statements (RAMS), Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) and Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER)
•Organisational skills and ability to work under pressure.
•Effective and inclusive leadership.
•A full UK Driving Licence.
Desirable:
•Health & Safety accreditations are advantageous.
•X63 CDM Principal Contractor accredited training is required for this role (but we will support you to work towards this via an internal course).