Business Planning and Performance Business Partner - 17044
4
National
Various
Various
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£36,389
This is an exciting development opportunity for the right candidate seeking to take a forward and/or sideways step in their career progression. If you are looking to develop both personally and professionally then this is the right assignment opportunity for you.
The role gives you the opportunity to:
• Work closely with senior leadership teams in the Area and across the business
• Have a big picture integrated view of the business of the environment agency and
• Strengthen your personal effectiveness and cross functional know how competencies
The Business Planning and Performance (BPP) Business Partner is a critical management resource to the leadership and staff of the Area. You will engage with managers and team leaders within the areas and a range of customers, partners and stakeholders within the business. You will support the making of robust decision making that is based on sound interpretation of evidence, risk analysis, objectivity, best practice and commercial awareness. You will bring professional skills to the management table, operate in the capacity of a trusted critical friend and share expertise across the business and BPP community
The role gives you the opportunity to:
• Work closely with senior leadership teams in the Area and across the business
• Have a big picture integrated view of the business of the environment agency and
• Strengthen your personal effectiveness and cross functional know how competencies
The Business Planning and Performance (BPP) Business Partner is a critical management resource to the leadership and staff of the Area. You will engage with managers and team leaders within the areas and a range of customers, partners and stakeholders within the business. You will support the making of robust decision making that is based on sound interpretation of evidence, risk analysis, objectivity, best practice and commercial awareness. You will bring professional skills to the management table, operate in the capacity of a trusted critical friend and share expertise across the business and BPP community
You will be joining a string network of national team of business partners clustered across three geographical hubs. We actively share knowledge and best practice needed to deliver environmental outcomes. We consistently aim to support each other, to ensure that we provide a consistent service, avoid duplication, and continually improve the quality of our advice and products.
The post holder must have a good understanding of organisational structures, systems and the business of the Environment Agency.
It is essential that they possess the capability and confidence to use business tools and techniques to provide and interpret reports, analysis and benchmarking to managers.
A demonstrable experience in effectively using influencing and negotiation skills to a high level is required alongside proven high level skills in written and verbal communication.
The post holder must be able to work quickly and accurately to ensure tasks and actions are completed at pace and often within tight deadlines.
It is essential that they possess the capability and confidence to use business tools and techniques to provide and interpret reports, analysis and benchmarking to managers.
A demonstrable experience in effectively using influencing and negotiation skills to a high level is required alongside proven high level skills in written and verbal communication.
The post holder must be able to work quickly and accurately to ensure tasks and actions are completed at pace and often within tight deadlines.
If you would like to discuss this role further please contact Andy Ivory, Team Leader for North BPP Hub (andy.ivory@environment-agency.gov.uk; 07789092226)
21/04/2021, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Manages Self
• Proactively organises self to deliver expectations and responsibilities in line with the business planning and performance service offer and take personal responsibility for own performance.
• Ensure that personal work plan / development plan embeds an approach of continuous improvement by using initiative and expanding business knowledge.
• Ensure that personal work plan / development plan embeds an approach of continuous improvement by using initiative and expanding business knowledge.
Achieves Results
• Lead and provide expert advice and input to the development and implementation of our business planning and performance work.
• Work with others to improve awareness / understanding of business planning and performance service, and embed any associated ways of working.
• Analyse data to describe performance and identify key and emerging risks, at the same time providing guidance and advice to the business on how to best resolve them.
• Work with others to improve awareness / understanding of business planning and performance service, and embed any associated ways of working.
• Analyse data to describe performance and identify key and emerging risks, at the same time providing guidance and advice to the business on how to best resolve them.
Focuses on Customers and Partners
• Build and maintain good working relationships with key customers to understand their needs, deliver an excellent customer service, and manage expectations.
• Co-ordinate customer requirements into and out of appropriate teams to ensure BPP services fulfil customer needs
• Work with others to generate and interpret planning and performance reports and other products that inform and support business decisions by our customers.
• Co-ordinate customer requirements into and out of appropriate teams to ensure BPP services fulfil customer needs
• Work with others to generate and interpret planning and performance reports and other products that inform and support business decisions by our customers.
Works in Teams
• Build and maintain good working relationships across the team.
• Work with others to deliver results.
• Deputise for Team Leader and provide cover for other roles across the wider team as needed
• Work with others to deliver results.
• Deputise for Team Leader and provide cover for other roles across the wider team as needed
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.