Director of Operations (South East) - 6655

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London, South East
London, Reading
Ergon House, Kings Meadow House
Director
Permanent
Full Time, Part Time/Job Share
Operational Delivery
£96,000
Join us as Director of Operations (South East) and in this incredibly varied and fast-moving role, you will lead a broad operational delivery mandate and oversee a sizeable workforce of over 3,500 – inspiring and engaging your team as you support them to be the best they can be.

Driving your business area forward, you will play a vital role in linking national priorities to local delivery, providing services to the local operational business or the wider EA business. You will be responsible for effectively delivering a variety of major projects across the South East region – from the Thames 2100 Programme to the Oxford and Thames Flood Defence Programme.

Working closely with our Strategy Directorates to determine priorities, you will allocate resources and monitor performance in order to ensure we’re working as efficiently and effectively as possible. As someone with presence, outstanding communication skills and influence, you will enjoy playing a key leadership role in this challenging region as you work with a variety of stakeholders and build ever-stronger links with key national and local partners.

This is an incredibly exciting opportunity to make a huge impact as you deliver significant change across our organisation.
The Environment Agency operates at the place where environmental change has its greatest impact on people’s lives. We work closely with a wide range of partners to make sure there is enough water for people and wildlife; reduce the risk of flooding; protect and improve air, land and water quality and apply environmental standards within which industry can operate.
First and foremost, you will be ready for this exciting challenge; ready to deliver positive outcomes for the environment we all live in. Along with your substantial operational delivery experience within a customer service-oriented environment, we will also need you to have a breadth of business knowledge and significant experience in private and/or public sector environments.

Someone who is driven and committed to getting things done, you will have substantial experience in working in complex business environments as well as leading people, dealing with significant programmes and their finances. Naturally, you will share our passion for protecting and improving the environment – and you will have the drive and determination to make sure it happens. Whether you are negotiating with an important stakeholder or coaching a member of your team, you will impress and inspire.
Closing date: 2nd October 2017 at 23:55 hours
For further information please download the candidate information pack.
In order to apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter.
For further information about the role, please contact Toby Willison on 0208 474 9020.
Interviews: 25th & 26th October 2017. Shortlisted candidates will be required for one day only.
We are committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve.
Diversity: it’s in our nature.

02/10/2017, 23:55 hours

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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.

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This Vacancy is closed to applications.