NEAS TEAM LEADERS - PETERBOROUGH, LEEDS AND EXETER - 6049
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East Midlands, South West, Yorkshire and the Humber
Exeter , Leeds , Peterborough
Manley House, Kingfisher House, Lateral
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time
Environment & Sustainability
£33,990
To lead, shape, develop and manage the performance of a NEAS team so that:
• all relevant Environment Agency work programmes can be delivered in line with Environment Agency objectives and the priorities of National Operations;
• expert advice and knowledge can be provided to inform and deliver FCRM and incident management outcomes;
• leadership of sustainability, health, safety and wellbeing is managed proactively; and
• positive outcomes for people and wildlife are secured.
The post holder will report to a Unit Manager and be supported by a Grade 6 technical specialist (Principal Environmental Project Manager). They will manage and provide direction to the team, ensuring that NEAS delivers its commitments within our Service Plans.
• all relevant Environment Agency work programmes can be delivered in line with Environment Agency objectives and the priorities of National Operations;
• expert advice and knowledge can be provided to inform and deliver FCRM and incident management outcomes;
• leadership of sustainability, health, safety and wellbeing is managed proactively; and
• positive outcomes for people and wildlife are secured.
The post holder will report to a Unit Manager and be supported by a Grade 6 technical specialist (Principal Environmental Project Manager). They will manage and provide direction to the team, ensuring that NEAS delivers its commitments within our Service Plans.
Our National Environmental Assessment Service (NEAS) manages the environmental assessments and consents for the flood projects that the Agency builds. Joining the team as a Team Leader, you’ll play an important role in enabling us to deliver positive outcomes for people and wildlife alike.
• An appropriate level of experience and knowledge of wellbeing, health and safety.
• Delivering results through others, for example by overseeing staff, coaching, mentoring, project work or across an organisation.
• Working productively with partners/stakeholders to help deliver the outcomes of both a specific function/project/team and the wider organisation.
• Delivering work within a programme and project management framework to time, cost and quality.
• Delivering change/new ways of working to improve efficiency & effectiveness (whilst making and responding appropriately to constructive challenge).
• Identifying, communicating and helping to fill knowledge gaps in the team (with support from a technical specialist).
• Facilitating value, accountability and performance across the team including assessing how best to allocate resources to maximise outcomes.
• Using effective written and spoken communication skills to help persuade internal or external partners to take action.
• Making decisions by assessing available information/evidence.
• Delivering results through others, for example by overseeing staff, coaching, mentoring, project work or across an organisation.
• Working productively with partners/stakeholders to help deliver the outcomes of both a specific function/project/team and the wider organisation.
• Delivering work within a programme and project management framework to time, cost and quality.
• Delivering change/new ways of working to improve efficiency & effectiveness (whilst making and responding appropriately to constructive challenge).
• Identifying, communicating and helping to fill knowledge gaps in the team (with support from a technical specialist).
• Facilitating value, accountability and performance across the team including assessing how best to allocate resources to maximise outcomes.
• Using effective written and spoken communication skills to help persuade internal or external partners to take action.
• Making decisions by assessing available information/evidence.
Contact and additional information
Closing date: 29th September 2017 at 23:55 hours
Please refer to the candidate pack or email: recruitment.neas@environment-agency.gov.uk
Closing date: 29th September 2017 at 23:55 hours
Please refer to the candidate pack or email: recruitment.neas@environment-agency.gov.uk
29/09/2017, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Leads People
Provides leadership that inspires and motivates others to achieve their personal goals and the goals of the Environment Agency
Develops People
Makes sure team members have the skills, knowledge and experience to successfully carry out their current role and to develop into future roles
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.
Clean Driving Licence
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.