Area Incident Team - Senior Adviser - 14358
16
National
Various
Staff Grade 6
Permanent
Full Time, Part Time/Job Share
Business Management & Improvement, Environment & Sustainability, Logistics, Operational Delivery, Risk Management
£45,367
You will be a recognised expert in incident management, using your knowledge to shape, inform and deliver the planning, preparation and response to all types of incidents. Working with others you will help to deliver a 24/7 first class incident management service for your local Environment Agency Area and drive local performance against the national incident management programme. You will regularly engage with national teams, our incident management partners and other stakeholders, contractors and voluntary organisations to ensure our response to incidents is delivered in a co-ordinated way.
You will provide technical leadership to others during incidents and will play a key role in assuring our response to ensure we deliver our duties as a Category 1 responder, whilst managing our reputation. You will also use your specialist Incident Management expertise to shape, influence and assure internal and external tactical and strategic plans for the Area and maintain the Areas risk register, overseeing the development and ownership of incident planning for large scale environmental hazards in the Area.
You will play an important role at a local and national level to lead delivery of the incident management business improvements such as the introduction of new tools and ways of working
You will provide technical leadership to others during incidents and will play a key role in assuring our response to ensure we deliver our duties as a Category 1 responder, whilst managing our reputation. You will also use your specialist Incident Management expertise to shape, influence and assure internal and external tactical and strategic plans for the Area and maintain the Areas risk register, overseeing the development and ownership of incident planning for large scale environmental hazards in the Area.
You will play an important role at a local and national level to lead delivery of the incident management business improvements such as the introduction of new tools and ways of working
You will be the technical lead in a new team that will shape and deliver the planning, preparation and response to many types of incidents. The team will ensure our incident response is resilient and we maintain our professional standing as a Category 1 responder. The team will deliver the tactical first response during office hours to the full range of incidents within the Environment Agency remit.
You will need to be responsive/flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities. Working with your team leader you will share your expertise with others through coaching/mentoring.
You will have resilience/a collaborative “can-do” attitude and commitment to creating an inclusive culture.
To be responsive to our incident response requirements, you will be able to:
• Lead the tactical command of incident response during office hours
• Provide guidance to Area/National and external partners
• Support/mentor a team of technical experts
• Gather intelligence/promote situational awareness
• Manage health, safety and wellbeing matters for incidents
• Support activities to build resilience for incident response for the whole area
• Organise/prioritise between preparation for and response to incidents
• Communicate complex issues and influence senior managers, with the ability to listen and adapt.
• Gather/evaluate complex qualitative and quantitative information/evidence.
• Prioritise the Environment Agency’s response during incidents as events develop.
You will have resilience/a collaborative “can-do” attitude and commitment to creating an inclusive culture.
To be responsive to our incident response requirements, you will be able to:
• Lead the tactical command of incident response during office hours
• Provide guidance to Area/National and external partners
• Support/mentor a team of technical experts
• Gather intelligence/promote situational awareness
• Manage health, safety and wellbeing matters for incidents
• Support activities to build resilience for incident response for the whole area
• Organise/prioritise between preparation for and response to incidents
• Communicate complex issues and influence senior managers, with the ability to listen and adapt.
• Gather/evaluate complex qualitative and quantitative information/evidence.
• Prioritise the Environment Agency’s response during incidents as events develop.
The Environment Agency 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.
Everyone starting in a new role will be welcomed into the team and given training/support as needed and will be provided with all the equipment required for your role.
This role is required to undertake tactical incident management roles during your normal working hours. You will be encouraged to undertake out of hours standby/response which is additionally rewarded. If successful, your line manager will discuss arrangements with you depending on your role and circumstances.
For any questions relating to this role, contact EANWC@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Everyone starting in a new role will be welcomed into the team and given training/support as needed and will be provided with all the equipment required for your role.
This role is required to undertake tactical incident management roles during your normal working hours. You will be encouraged to undertake out of hours standby/response which is additionally rewarded. If successful, your line manager will discuss arrangements with you depending on your role and circumstances.
For any questions relating to this role, contact EANWC@environment-agency.gov.uk.
08/03/2020, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Focuses on Customers and Partners
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As a category 1 responder, the Environment Agency works closely with others to ensure we deliver a first class response in an emergency. Your role in this will be crucial, you will work with both internal and external customers sometimes with differing priorities to ensure we can all deliver effectively.
Describe a time when you have worked with customers or partners to achieve an important goal.
What was your approach?
What was your contribution to the outcome?
As a category 1 responder, the Environment Agency works closely with others to ensure we deliver a first class response in an emergency. Your role in this will be crucial, you will work with both internal and external customers sometimes with differing priorities to ensure we can all deliver effectively.
Describe a time when you have worked with customers or partners to achieve an important goal.
What was your approach?
What was your contribution to the outcome?
Achieves Results
PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview questions - please draw out your skills and experience in your responses.
As a technical expert you will work with others to deliver against a high profile and critical work-plan of activities related to planning, preparation and response to incidents.
Describe an example when you have achieved a significant result that you are proud of, how did you approach this and what did you learn?
As a technical expert you will work with others to deliver against a high profile and critical work-plan of activities related to planning, preparation and response to incidents.
Describe an example when you have achieved a significant result that you are proud of, how did you approach this and what did you learn?
Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality
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As a technical leader within the Environment Agency you will ensure we are always at the forefront of new ideas and innovation within incident management.
Describe a time when you have identified an opportunity to introduce a change to improve efficiency or a more effective way of working, what was your approach and what did you learn?
As a technical leader within the Environment Agency you will ensure we are always at the forefront of new ideas and innovation within incident management.
Describe a time when you have identified an opportunity to introduce a change to improve efficiency or a more effective way of working, what was your approach and what did you learn?
Incident Planning
PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview questions - please draw out your skills and experience in your responses.
Strategic planning is an important activity that the team will undertake, as technical expert you will take the lead on ensuring our plans deliver and fulfil our long term direction nationally and locally.
Describe your experience of working in an incident management and/or response environment and how you have used this experience to develop strategic plans.
What did you do and how did you work with others?
Strategic planning is an important activity that the team will undertake, as technical expert you will take the lead on ensuring our plans deliver and fulfil our long term direction nationally and locally.
Describe your experience of working in an incident management and/or response environment and how you have used this experience to develop strategic plans.
What did you do and how did you work with others?
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.