Skills & Quality Assurance Senior Team Leader - 24145
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National
All
All
Staff Grade 6
Permanent
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Part Time Term Time, Compressed Hours, Other
Analytical, Business Management & Improvement, Environment & Sustainability, Knowledge & Information Management, Operational Delivery, Other
£46,374
The Skills and Quality Assurance team is a nationally dispersed team of 7 within Evidence and Risk (E&R). In this role you will lead the team to deliver learning and development programmes, develop technical training packages, engage with universities etc to bring in new recruits, and support the Technical Community of Practise for E&R particularly focussing on building technical skills in Flood Risk Modelling and Hydrology. You will also lead the team to support and advise on high risk assurance modelling activities, as well as deliver strategic modelling improvement projects. The team also maintain tools and guidance to enable consistent modelling standards and quality assurance.
You will manage this dedicated team to develop and progress our key work areas, with staff development being identified as an essential priority for E&R to deliver the department outcomes.
You will report into the Technical Services Manager and become part of a wider leadership team. You will have your own individual portfolio working strategically across the business, collaborating and influencing national teams, area operations and our external partners to champion skills development and assurance.
As part of E&R you’ll also be on the frontline of providing the evidence to tackle the climate emergency.
You will manage this dedicated team to develop and progress our key work areas, with staff development being identified as an essential priority for E&R to deliver the department outcomes.
You will report into the Technical Services Manager and become part of a wider leadership team. You will have your own individual portfolio working strategically across the business, collaborating and influencing national teams, area operations and our external partners to champion skills development and assurance.
As part of E&R you’ll also be on the frontline of providing the evidence to tackle the climate emergency.
Evidence and Risk are part of the Incident Management and Resilience Team. We are responsible for setting standards, contributing to research and development, and we are actively influencing future change, shaping the way we manage and respond to the climate emergency. We are a national team with colleagues located throughout England, specialising in fluvial and coastal flood modelling and forecasting, hydrological assessments, flood modelling and hydrology improvements, mapping and analytics, data improvements, and skills development.
You’ll bring a range of skills and experience, in particular we’re looking for someone who;
• Can lead, build, develop, inspire, and motivate a team.
• Can create and deliver training programmes, skills development and build technical performance, working with others outside of your direct control and across multiple teams.
• Can build relationships, network and collaborate, to influence or deliver outcomes.
• Can implement improvements and changes to ways of working.
• Has excellent communication skills, keeping others informed, managing expectations and anticipating others needs
• Ensures diversity and inclusivity within the team, nurturing others viewpoints
• Is familiar with recruitment and procurement processes
The key things we are looking for transferable skills and capabilities. Do not be put off applying if you do not have a degree and/or direct experience in this sector.
• Can lead, build, develop, inspire, and motivate a team.
• Can create and deliver training programmes, skills development and build technical performance, working with others outside of your direct control and across multiple teams.
• Can build relationships, network and collaborate, to influence or deliver outcomes.
• Can implement improvements and changes to ways of working.
• Has excellent communication skills, keeping others informed, managing expectations and anticipating others needs
• Ensures diversity and inclusivity within the team, nurturing others viewpoints
• Is familiar with recruitment and procurement processes
The key things we are looking for transferable skills and capabilities. Do not be put off applying if you do not have a degree and/or direct experience in this sector.
The EA is a great place to work. We offer a fantastic benefits package to our employees, i.e. flexible working, 27 days annual leave, award-winning Pension Fund, 33 days personal development time and opportunity to get involved in incident response. Find out more in the Candidate Pack and our Careers website.
As an organisation we strive to reflect the communities we serve and continue to develop diversity throughout our workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups.
Your answers to the capability questions will be used to determine interview selection.
Interviews will be held between 31st October and 18th November 2022.
If you would like to discuss the post please contact Trevor Bond (trevor.bond@environment-agency.gov.uk) or Catherine Evans (catherine.evans@environment-agency.gov.uk)
As an organisation we strive to reflect the communities we serve and continue to develop diversity throughout our workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups.
Your answers to the capability questions will be used to determine interview selection.
Interviews will be held between 31st October and 18th November 2022.
If you would like to discuss the post please contact Trevor Bond (trevor.bond@environment-agency.gov.uk) or Catherine Evans (catherine.evans@environment-agency.gov.uk)
09/10/2022, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Leads People
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Manages the Business
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Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
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Influences and Persuades Others
Please describe a time where you have effectively influenced and persuaded others to gain acceptance of your plans.
Diversity
Please describe any ideas you have to develop and work with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures and ensuring that work is managed so that everyone is able to deliver at their best.
Also how would you actively encourage others to promote and consider diversity issues in their day to day work.
Also how would you actively encourage others to promote and consider diversity issues in their day to day work.
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.