Forecasting and Response Team Leader - 25002
1
London
London
Thames Barrier SE18 5NJ
Staff Grade 6
Fixed Term
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£47,646 Pro-rata
A one year assignment opportunity has arisen to provide maternity cover for this Senior Team Leader position for the 2023 calendar year.
The Thames Tidal Defences (TTD), comprise the Thames Barrier, five associated major flood gate structures at Barking and Dartford Creek and the tidal entrances to London's Royal Docks and 125km of tidal walls and embankments both sides of the river from Erith in the East and Teddington in the West.
This is a high profile role as part of Thames Tidal Operations. You will be part of the Leadership Team providing a strategic oversight on all aspects of the TTD operation with specific responsibilities for:
• Availability and effective operation of the tidal Thames forecasting systems to ensure accurate and timely information for decision making relating to the issue of flood warnings, operation of the Thames Barrier and Associated Gates and effective incident management.
• Representing TTD both internally and externally and proactively leading on change programmes and projects to ensure the continued ability of TTD to operate London's active tidal flood defences to minimise flood risk.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents, or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.
The Thames Tidal Defences (TTD), comprise the Thames Barrier, five associated major flood gate structures at Barking and Dartford Creek and the tidal entrances to London's Royal Docks and 125km of tidal walls and embankments both sides of the river from Erith in the East and Teddington in the West.
This is a high profile role as part of Thames Tidal Operations. You will be part of the Leadership Team providing a strategic oversight on all aspects of the TTD operation with specific responsibilities for:
• Availability and effective operation of the tidal Thames forecasting systems to ensure accurate and timely information for decision making relating to the issue of flood warnings, operation of the Thames Barrier and Associated Gates and effective incident management.
• Representing TTD both internally and externally and proactively leading on change programmes and projects to ensure the continued ability of TTD to operate London's active tidal flood defences to minimise flood risk.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents, or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.
The post has 6 direct reports. 5 of these reports operate a 24/7, 365/year shift system providing a forecasting and warning service for the tidal Thames. Out-of-hours the team provide a monitoring and response service for the Thames Barrier and associated gates plant alarm and fire systems and also assume the role of Site Duty Manager.
We are seeking experience of working with meteorological / tidal forecasting systems within an operational, engineering environment. You’ll be qualified to degree standard (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, or have sufficient relevant work experience and be a chartered professional or working at an equivalent professional level. You’ll possess ability and/or knowledge of, and appropriate behaviours to carry out:
• Crisis and operational management and ability to input into and solve complex problems.
• High quality business, priority and risk based decision making.
• Effective leadership and financial management deliver to time, quality and cost forecast.
• Managing programmes of work and change, monitoring and intervening to maintain quality of delivery.
• Providing effective leadership on health and safety matters by actively promoting health and safety best practice and ensuring the provision of safe working practices to ensure a safe working environment.
• Crisis and operational management and ability to input into and solve complex problems.
• High quality business, priority and risk based decision making.
• Effective leadership and financial management deliver to time, quality and cost forecast.
• Managing programmes of work and change, monitoring and intervening to maintain quality of delivery.
• Providing effective leadership on health and safety matters by actively promoting health and safety best practice and ensuring the provision of safe working practices to ensure a safe working environment.
The role will be based at the Thames Barrier Operational Area and interviews will be held on 19th December 2022.
For further details please contact Andy Batchelor on 07836 511844 or by email on andrew.batchelor@environment-agency.gov.uk
We are fully committed to having an 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.
For further details please contact Andy Batchelor on 07836 511844 or by email on andrew.batchelor@environment-agency.gov.uk
We are fully committed to having an 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.
06/12/2022, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Up to 12 months
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
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Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):
Using a work based example describe a situation where you have had to solve a complex problem and decide a way forward?
Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):
Using a work based example describe a situation where you have had to solve a complex problem and decide a way forward?
Influences and Persuades Others
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Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):
Using a work based example please tell us about a time when you have overcome differences in opinions amongst colleagues?
Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):
Using a work based example please tell us about a time when you have overcome differences in opinions amongst colleagues?
Delivering results
Please note we do not assess CVs. It is your answers given to the questions below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your response. We encourage you to refer to our "EA capability dictionary" which can be viewed by searching online using any web browser.
Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):
Using a work based example, describe a time when you have achieved a significant result, what did you do and what did you learn?
Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):
Using a work based example, describe a time when you have achieved a significant result, what did you do and what did you learn?
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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.
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.