FCRM NaFRA2 Sub Team Technical Lead - 14569
1
National
Various
Staff Grade 6
Fixed Term
Full Time
Knowledge & Information Management
£45,367 (pro-rata)
NaFRA2 is our new National Flood Risk Assessment. It will provide the information needed to guide and support flood risk management decisions and investment in a transparent and understandable way. Unlike previous versions, it will take a bottom up approach, making the best use of local modelling.
As we move from project preparation into delivery, our team structure is changing. Each of our 2 new delivery sub-teams need a technical lead, one for the delivery of the new national model and one delivering the rest of the system. You will be the technical lead for the latter.
You will be responsible for:
• The technical direction of the sub-team, making the technical day to day decisions
• Working closely with users and subject matter experts to assure and approve the detailed design proposed by the supplier
• Ensuring the detailed design of NaFRA2 meets the requirements agreed
• Managing one team member in your team
You will need to work closely with your sub-team, the other technical leads and our suppliers as well as the wider NaFRA2 project team.
You will report to the Project Manager, but your line manager will be the Project Executive.
As we move from project preparation into delivery, our team structure is changing. Each of our 2 new delivery sub-teams need a technical lead, one for the delivery of the new national model and one delivering the rest of the system. You will be the technical lead for the latter.
You will be responsible for:
• The technical direction of the sub-team, making the technical day to day decisions
• Working closely with users and subject matter experts to assure and approve the detailed design proposed by the supplier
• Ensuring the detailed design of NaFRA2 meets the requirements agreed
• Managing one team member in your team
You will need to work closely with your sub-team, the other technical leads and our suppliers as well as the wider NaFRA2 project team.
You will report to the Project Manager, but your line manager will be the Project Executive.
This role is part of the NaFRA2 Team, which sits within Risk Assessment and Investment in the FCRM Directorate, and is responsible for shaping and delivering the new National Flood Risk Assessment. We are dispersed around the country and try to meet up once a quarter. We work closely with suppliers, Government, and customers, as well as the national Modelling and Mapping team, to ensure customer needs for information and products are understood and delivered.
You will be:
• Experienced in the application of flood risk information for the purpose of risk assessment
• Excellent at communicating with both technical and non-technical groups, and have an ability to influence and persuade others
• Happy working in an environment with high levels of uncertainty and change
• Able to prioritise and organise tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results
• Good at taking decisions and solving problems under pressure
• Chartered or working towards chartership with a relevant professional organisation
It would be an advantage, but not essential, if you:
• Are familiar with NaFRA2 and its requirements
• Have worked on IT projects and have experience working with DDTS
• Have worked on projects that take an agile approach
• Experienced in the application of flood risk information for the purpose of risk assessment
• Excellent at communicating with both technical and non-technical groups, and have an ability to influence and persuade others
• Happy working in an environment with high levels of uncertainty and change
• Able to prioritise and organise tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results
• Good at taking decisions and solving problems under pressure
• Chartered or working towards chartership with a relevant professional organisation
It would be an advantage, but not essential, if you:
• Are familiar with NaFRA2 and its requirements
• Have worked on IT projects and have experience working with DDTS
• Have worked on projects that take an agile approach
This is an assignment for 23 months, following which you will hand over to the Product Owner. We expect that you will need to travel an average of 2 days a week to Swindon to work at the supplier offices. However, we are considering other approaches to minimise unnecessary travel and be resilient to business continuity challenges.
For more information on the role, please contact Selena Peters (Project Executive) on 07867 675937 or Jonathan Boyes (Product Owner) on 07917 041799
For more information on the role, please contact Selena Peters (Project Executive) on 07867 675937 or Jonathan Boyes (Product Owner) on 07917 041799
20/04/2020, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
23 Months
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses.
The critical success factors for NaFRA2 are based on customer needs. In your role, you will need to keep these needs at the forefront of your decision making as you balance input from the user groups, subject matter experts and suppliers to make the best decision for the delivery of NaFRA2.
The critical success factors for NaFRA2 are based on customer needs. In your role, you will need to keep these needs at the forefront of your decision making as you balance input from the user groups, subject matter experts and suppliers to make the best decision for the delivery of NaFRA2.
Communicates Effectively
Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
In a pressured atmosphere, you will need to be able to articulate what is required of those around you and communicate the responses to enable you to successfully deliver assurance of the supplier proposals.
In a pressured atmosphere, you will need to be able to articulate what is required of those around you and communicate the responses to enable you to successfully deliver assurance of the supplier proposals.
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.
You will need to drive to make sure assurance decisions are made to time, quality and cost to enable the successful delivery of the detailed design of NaFRA2.
You will need to drive to make sure assurance decisions are made to time, quality and cost to enable the successful delivery of the detailed design of NaFRA2.
Embraces Change
Initiates and supports change, responding effectively to changing roles, situations or people.
The first phase of the project (lasting around 18months) is the detailed design. This will be a time of change - both in terms of the proposals being put forward and due to the nature of the agile approach we plan to take. You will need to be flexible and comfortable with changing programmes and situations.
The first phase of the project (lasting around 18months) is the detailed design. This will be a time of change - both in terms of the proposals being put forward and due to the nature of the agile approach we plan to take. You will need to be flexible and comfortable with changing programmes and situations.
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.