Area Environment Team Leader
2
West Midlands
Fradley, Solihull , Stafford
Units 10&11 Greyfriars Bus Pk, Sentinel House, Sapphire East, Various
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£33,990
• Lead an operational team to deliver results on time, to required quality standards and cost to fulfil the business plan and achieve / support environmental goals.
• Recruit, develop and motivate team members to ensure that an effective and appropriately skilled team is maintained, a culture of continuous improvement developed and individual and team performance optimised in line with strategic goals.
• Plan, monitor and control resources to maximise the efficient and effective use of finances and people in order to ensure that all activities are completed to time, cost and quality targets.
• Lead and support team members through organisational change effectively, so that improvements and benefits are realised and better ways of working delivered which support customer and environmental needs.
• Provide advice and guidance to team members and internal / external customers, developing appropriate solutions to problems within policy / best practice guidelines.
• Recruit, develop and motivate team members to ensure that an effective and appropriately skilled team is maintained, a culture of continuous improvement developed and individual and team performance optimised in line with strategic goals.
• Plan, monitor and control resources to maximise the efficient and effective use of finances and people in order to ensure that all activities are completed to time, cost and quality targets.
• Lead and support team members through organisational change effectively, so that improvements and benefits are realised and better ways of working delivered which support customer and environmental needs.
• Provide advice and guidance to team members and internal / external customers, developing appropriate solutions to problems within policy / best practice guidelines.
Do you want to make the world a better place for people and wildlife? Are you passionate about protecting local communities against threats such as floods and pollution? Do you have experience in leading people? Are you a positive and people focused leader who enjoys providing good efficient quality service in an evolving and sometimes fast moving environment? We are looking for great people with strong leadership skills who can inspire, develop and support individuals.
The ideal candidate will have all or a majority of the following skills:
• Highly motivated self starter with good interpersonal and communication skills
• Effective in leading people, with strong motivational skills.
• Fosters and drives an environment of continuous improvement
• Good understanding of Health & Safety legislation and practices
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and deliver to tight timescales
• Good judgment, problem solving and decision making skills
• An understanding of budgets and statistics, with the ability to understand technical issues
• Incident management skills, having worked as part of a wider team to manage incidents or emergencies
• Highly motivated self starter with good interpersonal and communication skills
• Effective in leading people, with strong motivational skills.
• Fosters and drives an environment of continuous improvement
• Good understanding of Health & Safety legislation and practices
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and deliver to tight timescales
• Good judgment, problem solving and decision making skills
• An understanding of budgets and statistics, with the ability to understand technical issues
• Incident management skills, having worked as part of a wider team to manage incidents or emergencies
Adam Lines
Area Environment Manager & Area Duty Manager for Incidents
West Midlands Area
01543404849
adam.lines@environment-agency.gov.uk
Environment Agency, 9 Wellington Crescent, Fradley Park, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8RR
Area Environment Manager & Area Duty Manager for Incidents
West Midlands Area
01543404849
adam.lines@environment-agency.gov.uk
Environment Agency, 9 Wellington Crescent, Fradley Park, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8RR
04/02/2017, 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.
Describe a situation where you inspired others to meet a common goal.
Describe a situation where you inspired others to meet a common goal.
Delivers Results Through Others
Harnesses the team to deliver results on time, to required standards and in line with organisational processes and procedures.
Describe a time you have taken a set of objectives and communicated these to a team to produce a successful outcome.
Describe a time you have taken a set of objectives and communicated these to a team to produce a successful outcome.
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.
Describe a situation where you needed to influence different stakeholders who had different agendas.
Describe a situation where you needed to influence different stakeholders who had different agendas.
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions.
Describe a time when you have had to make a decision quickly, based on information to hand.
Describe a time when you have had to make a decision quickly, based on information to hand.
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.