AMS PSR

On behalf of Defra, we are looking for an Assistant Marina Officer (PAYE) for a 12 Month contract based in Northampton. This is not a full time role and will involve shift work.

In the Defra group, we deal with a vast range of issues that profoundly impact on people’s lives. We are responsible for England’s environment, our countryside and rural economy, the food and farming sectors and have lead responsibility for protection from a wide range of natural threats and hazards. We have developed a set of three strategic objectives covering our policy outcomes and corporate objectives. These objectives help us to deliver our ambitious vision to build our green and healthy future and provide a framework for all the important work we carry out.

Our objectives are:

• To pass on to the next generation a natural environment protected and enhanced for the future. 
• To lead the world in food, farming, and fisheries with a sustainable model of food production. 
• To be an outstanding organisation focused on making a difference, with world class delivery capability.

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs www.gov.uk. 

25 Year Environment Plan - GOV.UK www.gov.uk .

As an Assistant Marina Officer, your main responsibilities will be:

• Water flushing (if the outside temperature exceeds 20 degrees Celsius.
• Checking facilities are stocked and maintained in a good condition.
• Collecting post from the marina mailbox and distributing to the individual mailboxes in the reception.
• Signing in any contractors in the signing in book located in the office (this includes both Environment Agency contractors and customer’s boat maintenance contractors).
• Opening the viewer’s area gate in the mornings, this is not necessary during the weekend.
• Answering the office phone and taking bookings.
• Sales in terms of: visitor moorings, pump out tokens, maps, electricity, Navigation Keys, etc.

Essential:

• Good customer service skills and ability to communicate with contract holders and visitors.
• Ability to complete and record basic sales transactions.
• Willing to carry out a range of duties to include some general cleaning of area, maintaining facilities, checking stock and restocking where appropriate.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Defra guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

Armed Forces Covenant 

Defra guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".