Sustainable Places Team Leader - 13629
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East of England
Ipswich
Iceni House
Staff Grade 5
Fixed Term
Full Time, Part Time/Job Share
Environment & Sustainability, Planning
£34,879 pro rata
We're looking for a Team Leader to provide maternity cover for the East Anglia (East) Sustainable Places Team.
The SP service has been evolving for the past couple of years with a need to work more strategically and increase income to the team to compensate for increasing budget pressures. It is an exciting time for SP with the growth agenda getting strong support from senior management and it forming a key part of the emerging 5 year action plan. We are therefore looking for an enthusiastic person to lead and inspire the team and wider area over the next year to make the most of these opportunities and challenges.
You will be required to work closely with the SP team in East Anglia (West), the national SP Team Leader community and National Office SP colleagues. You will also be a key member of both the Environment Planning and Engagement and Water Land and Biodiversity leadership teams – working closely with other East Anglia Managers and Team Leaders to support, develop and motivate staff.
This is a fixed term assignment until February 2021 - INTERNAL CANDIDATES you must seek agreement from your line manager to apply for this role.
The SP service has been evolving for the past couple of years with a need to work more strategically and increase income to the team to compensate for increasing budget pressures. It is an exciting time for SP with the growth agenda getting strong support from senior management and it forming a key part of the emerging 5 year action plan. We are therefore looking for an enthusiastic person to lead and inspire the team and wider area over the next year to make the most of these opportunities and challenges.
You will be required to work closely with the SP team in East Anglia (West), the national SP Team Leader community and National Office SP colleagues. You will also be a key member of both the Environment Planning and Engagement and Water Land and Biodiversity leadership teams – working closely with other East Anglia Managers and Team Leaders to support, develop and motivate staff.
This is a fixed term assignment until February 2021 - INTERNAL CANDIDATES you must seek agreement from your line manager to apply for this role.
The team provide comprehensive and persuasive technical advice for planning proposals and strategies through the Town and Country Planning System to deliver environmental enhancements and protection. They work with a range of customers including local authorities, water companies and developers to influence strategic place based planning.
Given the multifunctional nature of the teams work you will also be required to work closely with many other Area teams as well as the WLB Business group.
Given the multifunctional nature of the teams work you will also be required to work closely with many other Area teams as well as the WLB Business group.
We are seeking someone with strong organisational awareness, excellent communication and interpersonal skills that will be complemented by your enthusiasm to achieve results and to lead and coach others to do the same.
You will ideally have experience in leading teams and managing change.
You will be comfortable and effective working as part of the wider EPE leadership team.
You will have excellent customer skills and experience in influencing and engaging with internal and external customers and stakeholders including those at a senior level. You will need to demonstrate a flexible approach to work and will be able to make decisions using available information and evidence.
The successful candidate will ideally have some awareness of the work done by Sustainable Places and how the Environment Agency can achieve its outcomes through this work. An understanding of the role and function of other Area teams will be useful.
You will ideally have experience in leading teams and managing change.
You will be comfortable and effective working as part of the wider EPE leadership team.
You will have excellent customer skills and experience in influencing and engaging with internal and external customers and stakeholders including those at a senior level. You will need to demonstrate a flexible approach to work and will be able to make decisions using available information and evidence.
The successful candidate will ideally have some awareness of the work done by Sustainable Places and how the Environment Agency can achieve its outcomes through this work. An understanding of the role and function of other Area teams will be useful.
Start date: Mid-February 2020
The candidate pack and job profile available below, should be read along with the advert in order to understand the key accountabilities and skills needed to succeed in this role.
CVs / documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection. It is your answers given to the competency questions below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your responses.
To discuss the role and for further details please contact Ali Taylor, EPE manager, on 020 302 51782 or by email: ali.taylor@environment-agency.gov.uk. Alternatively please call Jo Firth, current Team Leader, on 020 302 58411 or by email: jo.firth@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Interview date(s): Thursday 16 January 2020
The candidate pack and job profile available below, should be read along with the advert in order to understand the key accountabilities and skills needed to succeed in this role.
CVs / documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection. It is your answers given to the competency questions below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your responses.
To discuss the role and for further details please contact Ali Taylor, EPE manager, on 020 302 51782 or by email: ali.taylor@environment-agency.gov.uk. Alternatively please call Jo Firth, current Team Leader, on 020 302 58411 or by email: jo.firth@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Interview date(s): Thursday 16 January 2020
06/01/2020, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
12 Months
Leads People
Provides leadership that inspires and motivates others to achieve their personal goals and the goals of the Environment Agency.
Please provide a statement of evidence to support how you have demonstrated this. Note your answer will be used for interview selection.
Please provide a statement of evidence to support how you have demonstrated this. Note your answer will be used for interview selection.
Manages Change
Understands role in leading change. Successfully leads change in own team.
Please provide a statement of evidence to support how you have demonstrated this. Note your answer will be used for interview selection.
Please provide a statement of evidence to support how you have demonstrated this. Note your answer will be used for interview selection.
Influences and Persuades Others
Presenting a case in a convincing and attractive way that will win people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly; often succeeding where logic and reason alone would fail.
Please provide a statement of evidence to support how you have demonstrated this. Note your answer will be used for interview selection.
Please provide a statement of evidence to support how you have demonstrated this. Note your answer will be used for interview selection.
Delivers Results Through Others
Harnesses the team to deliver results on time, to required standards and in line with organisational processes and procedures.
Please provide a statement of evidence to support how you have demonstrated this. Note your answer will be used for interview selection.
Please provide a statement of evidence to support how you have demonstrated this. Note your answer will be used for interview selection.
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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.