FCRM Manager - Asset Performance and Engineering Net Zero Carbon - 17630
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National
Various
Various
Staff Grade 7
Permanent
Full Time
Environment & Sustainability, Programme and Project Management
£58,174
Environment Agency has a Net Zero Carbon (NZC) Target by 2030 and NZC Programme for Infrastructure (NZCP4I) will deliver projects to support this ambition. This work is a real opportunity to make a difference, and needs a passionate, committed, determined and persuasive, individual. With strong leadership and engagement skills to drive forward this transformational business change programme. Using your strong business planning, co-ordination and programme management skills, your experience of managing a team and building strong relationships with stakeholder groups, you will:
Deliver Net Zero Carbon Programme for Infrastructure. You will lead a small team of three, in delivering the financial, risk, resource, comms & engagement, scheduling and co-ordination activities.
Manage the NZC Programme Board, working with asset management governance groups in FCERM and E&B.
Coordinate activities with the Sustainable Business Team to ensure alignment with the corporate sustainability and net zero carbon plan.
Engage with FCRM Delivery Portfolio and asset management governance boards for resource planning, to maintain continuity of funding, and the agree priorities to deliver the programme
Maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders both internal and external
Promote the NZC work of the EA in a positive way to influence the government and industry agenda on NZC.
Deliver Net Zero Carbon Programme for Infrastructure. You will lead a small team of three, in delivering the financial, risk, resource, comms & engagement, scheduling and co-ordination activities.
Manage the NZC Programme Board, working with asset management governance groups in FCERM and E&B.
Coordinate activities with the Sustainable Business Team to ensure alignment with the corporate sustainability and net zero carbon plan.
Engage with FCRM Delivery Portfolio and asset management governance boards for resource planning, to maintain continuity of funding, and the agree priorities to deliver the programme
Maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders both internal and external
Promote the NZC work of the EA in a positive way to influence the government and industry agenda on NZC.
The FCRM Directorate Asset Performance and Engineering team defines our strategic asset management outcomes. We support and work with the local Engineers and others to deliver the Asset Management Strategy by providing leadership, technical support and guidance. By identifying, sharing and embedding good practice across asset management nationally and internationally, this team helps to ensure that our assets and the third party assets we rely on perform as required and provide value for money.
You must be a credible figurehead within wider sustainability and carbon your ability to lead, influence and persuade people locally and nationally is essential. Your ability to communicate in a number of forms at a variety of levels and reason with others will be vital in this role.
You must have the ability to manage projects and a programme of works with good commercial and contract skill sets. With the ability to be adaptable and flexible in driving efficiency, innovation and quality within and for the wider programme. You will have an understanding of Environment Agency and our carbon reduction ambitions and how to support these. You must be able to work as part of a dispersed team.
You must have the ability to manage projects and a programme of works with good commercial and contract skill sets. With the ability to be adaptable and flexible in driving efficiency, innovation and quality within and for the wider programme. You will have an understanding of Environment Agency and our carbon reduction ambitions and how to support these. You must be able to work as part of a dispersed team.
The post is in a dispersed team. Working from home initially you may be required to travel regularly with occasional overnight stays, subject to COVID 19 restrictions.
You will support the national strategic management team during incidents. You will be encouraged to be part of the national asset management technical team rota, which requires some out of hours working.
For an informal discussion about this role please contact Jim Barlow on 07741 007162.
You will support the national strategic management team during incidents. You will be encouraged to be part of the national asset management technical team rota, which requires some out of hours working.
For an informal discussion about this role please contact Jim Barlow on 07741 007162.
13/06/2021, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Delivers Results Through Others
In this role will manage and oversee multiple teams, IT and business specialists, and suppliers to deliver high quality results to time and budget. Striving for continual improvement you will welcome challenge and be able to demonstrate your ability manage conflicting ideas, priorities and demands.
Influences and Persuades Others
You will need to develop and maintain excellent working relationships across the business to drive improved ways of working and help deliver the vision of modernising asset management. You must be able to present complex proposals in a convincing and attractive way that will win people over despite initial resistance and encouraging them to follow plans willingly.
Manages Change
You will have very strong leadership capabilities, able to inspire and enthuse staff to change in order to improve and modernise asset management. You will be able to create an atmosphere that encourages creativity and innovation while helping others adapt to the challenges of moving to new ways of working. You will ensure that key business aims, objectives, targets continue to be achieved through technological and business process change.
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
You will already be an experienced effective leader of major projects as Project Sponsor or Project Executive with experience of complex business projects and the techniques to manage them. You will be able to plan and manage a complex programme of work balancing short term priorities and longer term strategic aims.
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.