Sustainable Places Team Leader (London) - 5559
1
South East
London
Ergon House
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time
Environment & Sustainability, Operational Delivery, Planning
£33,990
An opportunity has arisen to lead the Sustainable Places (SP) London Team ( Herts and North London Area). Working alongside our Hatfield SP Team you will influence growth and development, focusing on North London. This is an area of intense development, so we need someone who can prioritise effectively. You should be a confident negotiator and enjoy influencing others.
The SP service is entering an exciting period of change which will require the team to develop a more commercial approach. You will be responsible for leading the team as the service evolves whilst maintaining good performance and excellent customer service. You will be required to work closely with other teams influencing on London issues, and the wider SP community.
You will have a key role to play in developing individuals and the team. New skills will be required as the SP service evolves to ensure we can continue to effectively meet current and future challenges.
You will also be a key member of the Area’s Leadership Group – working closely with other Team Leaders and the Senior Leadership Team to support, develop and motivate staff.
The SP service is entering an exciting period of change which will require the team to develop a more commercial approach. You will be responsible for leading the team as the service evolves whilst maintaining good performance and excellent customer service. You will be required to work closely with other teams influencing on London issues, and the wider SP community.
You will have a key role to play in developing individuals and the team. New skills will be required as the SP service evolves to ensure we can continue to effectively meet current and future challenges.
You will also be a key member of the Area’s Leadership Group – working closely with other Team Leaders and the Senior Leadership Team to support, develop and motivate staff.
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 technical teams.
We are seeking someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills that will be complimented 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 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 be comfortable and effective working as part of the wider 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.
Closing Date: 29th June 2017 at 23:55 hours
To discuss the role and for further details please contact Julie Nunn by email initially: julie.nunn@environment-agency.gov.uk
You can also download the candidate pack for more information.
The position attracts a London Weighting Allowance of £3,544 pa in addition to the advertised salary.
It will initially be based in Ergon House, London, although will relocate to Marsham Street, Westminster later in the year.
Interview date(s): Wednesday 12th and Friday 14th July 2017
To discuss the role and for further details please contact Julie Nunn by email initially: julie.nunn@environment-agency.gov.uk
You can also download the candidate pack for more information.
The position attracts a London Weighting Allowance of £3,544 pa in addition to the advertised salary.
It will initially be based in Ergon House, London, although will relocate to Marsham Street, Westminster later in the year.
Interview date(s): Wednesday 12th and Friday 14th July 2017
29/06/2017, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Influences and Persuades Others
Give examples of how you have used your influencing skills to win people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly; often succeeding where logic and reason alone would fail. What is important in these situations and what techniques did you use?
Delivers Results Through Others
Please give an example or examples of where you have worked with others to deliver an important piece of work on time, to required standards and in line with organisational processes and procedures. Describe your role in this and the outcome of your work.
Customer and Partner Relations
Provide examples of where you have tailored the service you provided to address the needs of particular internal and/or external customers.
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.