Senior Adviser - 9752

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National
All
Various
Staff Grade 6
Fixed Term
Full Time
Other
£44,477 Pro rata
This is a unique opportunity to join the Environment Agency at a time when we are transforming our approach to future funding, by driving greater commercialisation throughout the organisation to make the most of our existing assets, such as land, research, intellectual property.

This is one of two roles we are currently advertising to develop a small team with the right, business development, networking and influencing skills, in order to create a team with drive and determination to succeed.

The Senior Adviser will advise on and support the development of the EA’s ability to generate new income from business activities and support the Business Development Manager with the development and implementation of the EA’s Commercial Strategy. This will involve:

• Working with and advising colleagues from across the organisation to establish the EA’s business development capability and capacity.

• Working with legal to establish the process for setting up commercial contracts for new business and promoting the EA’s offer.

• Producing appropriate guidance to support operational colleagues

• Establish appropriate external networks to learn from others experiences in business development, but also to identify new opportunities, including international.

• Networking with DEFRA and HM Treasury to ensure compliance.
The role will sit within the Navigation & Commercial Development team and will report to the BDM. The post-holder must be capable of delivering with minimum supervision so will have a lot of autonomy. They will be able to work and pace with a great deal of uncertainty when reviewing options and making recommendations to the Business Development Manager and Deputy Director.
In addition to commercial/business development skills, you will need strong project management skills experience, with the ability to manage several key priorities/projects simultaneously. As well as good engagement/influencing skills, to enable you to build relationships with key partners to support your delivery.

• Significant experience in developing/delivering commercial opportunities, which achieved either business growth or new sources of income.
• Strong project management skills, including engagement with key stakeholders to ensure high quality planning/risk management activities.
• Ability to build/nurture a network of contacts and managing a pipeline of commercial opportunities.
• Experience of effectively managing several projects and/or competing business priorities at once.
• Good engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to develop key relationships and use these to support the delivery of key business objectives;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills using a range of techniques and tools.
• Good written, oral communication and presentation skills
Closing date for applications: 31 January 2019 at 23:55 hours

As a national role, location is flexible but must be office based. Travel to other Environment Agency offices may be required as part of the role.

Currently this role is being advertised as a fixed term role for two years, however there is a possibility that the role will become permanent in the future.

Assessments for this role will take place during February 2019

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact:
Neil Davies on 07787128701 or email: neil.davies@environment-agency.gov.uk

31/01/2019, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
2 years
Achieves Results
Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets.
Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions.
Uses Initiative
Takes action before and/or beyond what is required, owning the outcome
Communicates Effectively
Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
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.

This Vacancy is closed to applications.