Deputy Director Environment & Business - 7 roles - 28811
7
National
Various
Various
Deputy Director
Permanent
Full Time, Part Time/Job Share
Business Management & Improvement, Environment & Sustainability, Planning, Senior Leadership
£75,000
Have you got the skills, expertise and determination to improve England’s environment? We’re strengthening our leadership teams within our Environment & Business Directorate by recruiting seven Deputy Director roles.
These are stretching and highly rewarding positions that will be key contributors to our organisation. We are looking for leaders who can develop, deliver and maintain strategic direction for environmental protection, regulation and future management.
You will design and ensure delivery of core functions and services to the directorate and across the Environment Agency by working flexibly to achieve cross-cutting priorities. You will translate our strategies into funded, outcome-focused plans which deliver our statutory obligations for environmental protection and regulation. You must understand the importance of managing the business to support and drive action.
We want leaders who are brilliant communicators, who can build and develop relationships, and bring people along with them. You will understand complex political environments, and seek to understand others and look for the common ground. You’ll engage and collaborate with senior stakeholders across government, industry, environmental groups and communities.
At the Environment Agency, how we do things is just as important as what we do. You’ll lead by example and contribute to a workplace culture where staff can be themselves and thrive. You’ll have emotional intelligence and resilience, and lead with a collaborative attitude and commitment to creating an inclusive culture.
The Environment Agency is driving towards a more agile workforce. We are recruiting to the following roles, but these will develop and if appropriate, you may be asked to take on different leadership roles in time.
Deputy Director Strategy & Business Management
Deputy Director Water Quality & Investment
Deputy Director Water Regulation
Deputy Director Operations Catchment Services
Deputy Director Agriculture
Deputy Director Planning & Place
Deputy Director Energy, Radioactive Substances & Process Industry
These are stretching and highly rewarding positions that will be key contributors to our organisation. We are looking for leaders who can develop, deliver and maintain strategic direction for environmental protection, regulation and future management.
You will design and ensure delivery of core functions and services to the directorate and across the Environment Agency by working flexibly to achieve cross-cutting priorities. You will translate our strategies into funded, outcome-focused plans which deliver our statutory obligations for environmental protection and regulation. You must understand the importance of managing the business to support and drive action.
We want leaders who are brilliant communicators, who can build and develop relationships, and bring people along with them. You will understand complex political environments, and seek to understand others and look for the common ground. You’ll engage and collaborate with senior stakeholders across government, industry, environmental groups and communities.
At the Environment Agency, how we do things is just as important as what we do. You’ll lead by example and contribute to a workplace culture where staff can be themselves and thrive. You’ll have emotional intelligence and resilience, and lead with a collaborative attitude and commitment to creating an inclusive culture.
The Environment Agency is driving towards a more agile workforce. We are recruiting to the following roles, but these will develop and if appropriate, you may be asked to take on different leadership roles in time.
Deputy Director Strategy & Business Management
Deputy Director Water Quality & Investment
Deputy Director Water Regulation
Deputy Director Operations Catchment Services
Deputy Director Agriculture
Deputy Director Planning & Place
Deputy Director Energy, Radioactive Substances & Process Industry
These roles will lead diverse teams of between 40 and 70 staff, comprising policy, programme and project, and technical specialists. Our people have varied experiences, backgrounds and approaches, and you will lead and support your team in being responsive and flexible to changing priorities, in a fast-paced environment.
You will report to a Director and play an active role as a member of your Leadership Team.
You will report to a Director and play an active role as a member of your Leadership Team.
- Developing strategies and delivery plans, with the ability to make decisions by assessing a wide range of information and advice.
- Proven ability to translate strategy into action and ensure that vision is grounded in an organisational context.
- Proven experience of working under pressure and at pace, and re-prioritising resources.
- Ability to present strategic positions, guiding our senior leaders and to senior stakeholders in a confident and in an articulate manner.
- Forge and maintain strong relationships with partners, stakeholders and customers to strengthen engagement and build partnerships.
- A visible leader and role model with progressive attitudes and behaviours, resilience, a collaborative “can-do” attitude, and commitment to creating an inclusive culture.
- Financial and budget management.
Deputy Director Energy, Radioactive Substances & Process Industry only
- Demonstrable knowledge, understanding and experience of the challenges around the nuclear industry and wider uses of radioactive substances is required.
- Proven ability to translate strategy into action and ensure that vision is grounded in an organisational context.
- Proven experience of working under pressure and at pace, and re-prioritising resources.
- Ability to present strategic positions, guiding our senior leaders and to senior stakeholders in a confident and in an articulate manner.
- Forge and maintain strong relationships with partners, stakeholders and customers to strengthen engagement and build partnerships.
- A visible leader and role model with progressive attitudes and behaviours, resilience, a collaborative “can-do” attitude, and commitment to creating an inclusive culture.
- Financial and budget management.
Deputy Director Energy, Radioactive Substances & Process Industry only
- Demonstrable knowledge, understanding and experience of the challenges around the nuclear industry and wider uses of radioactive substances is required.
These are permanent roles, but we would also welcome candidates who would consider a 2-year secondment from their current organisation.
For an informal conversation about this role, and invitation to or recording of a virtual briefing session, contact Rebecca Allen: rebecca.allen@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Assessments will take place on Microsoft Teams between 13 and 21 May 2024. Further details will be provided to shortlisted candidates. At application, please indicate which of the roles you would like to be considered for, in order of preference.
These roles can be based at any Environment Agency office, with travel and overnight stays expected. Deputy Director Energy, Radioactive Substances & Process Industry, or London office base will require an enhanced security check with a minimum of 3 years UK residency.
For an informal conversation about this role, and invitation to or recording of a virtual briefing session, contact Rebecca Allen: rebecca.allen@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Assessments will take place on Microsoft Teams between 13 and 21 May 2024. Further details will be provided to shortlisted candidates. At application, please indicate which of the roles you would like to be considered for, in order of preference.
These roles can be based at any Environment Agency office, with travel and overnight stays expected. Deputy Director Energy, Radioactive Substances & Process Industry, or London office base will require an enhanced security check with a minimum of 3 years UK residency.
14/04/2024, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
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.