Director of Asset Management and Engineering - 17872
1
National
Various
Director
Permanent
Senior Leadership
£93,000
Are you passionate about making a difference? If you’re part of the Environment Agency (EA), you’re part of the solution. Working with us means protecting and improving the environment for generations to come, tackling issues of national importance across a huge variety of disciplines.
We’re looking for a transformational leader who will drive change in the way we design, maintain and operate assets to tackle the climate and ecological emergency. You will be our Director of Asset Management and Engineering and act as the Chief Engineer for the Environment Agency ensuring we make safe, reliable and sustainable decisions.
You’ll take responsibility for all our asset management and engineering standards and oversee technical assurance arrangements to ensure consistent and effective application of standards. You’ll collaborate with and influence other infrastructure and standards organisations to achieve consistently high expectations and help achieve our goals through and with others.
You’ll be the head of profession for asset management and engineering, developing and nurturing the skills and capabilities we need to ensure we have the right technical resilience across the organisation. You’ll lead our corporate asset management strategy, reporting regularly to our Executive Directors on asset management and engineering risks and mitigation measures.
We’re looking for a transformational leader who will drive change in the way we design, maintain and operate assets to tackle the climate and ecological emergency. You will be our Director of Asset Management and Engineering and act as the Chief Engineer for the Environment Agency ensuring we make safe, reliable and sustainable decisions.
You’ll take responsibility for all our asset management and engineering standards and oversee technical assurance arrangements to ensure consistent and effective application of standards. You’ll collaborate with and influence other infrastructure and standards organisations to achieve consistently high expectations and help achieve our goals through and with others.
You’ll be the head of profession for asset management and engineering, developing and nurturing the skills and capabilities we need to ensure we have the right technical resilience across the organisation. You’ll lead our corporate asset management strategy, reporting regularly to our Executive Directors on asset management and engineering risks and mitigation measures.
You’ll lead a department of approx.125 people and build a high performing “Technical Authority” team to influence the wider organisation and make our strategic objectives a reality through effective asset management. Collaboration is key, and you’ll work with the EA’s most senior managers as well as maintain a high-profile network of external relationships, including with other UK infrastructure organisations, engineering and standards institutions and government departments.
• Experience of managing senior people and a large department with inclusive leadership abilities to enable a diverse workforce to thrive and develop.
• Excellent collaboration and stakeholder (internal/external) management skills with strong customer management and influencing skills.
• A strong record of company-wide service delivery, influencing organisational strategy, shaping and leading technical services to meet ambitious goals for people and the environment.
• Recognition as a role model in the strategic leadership for multi-disciplinary standards, safety and the environment.
• Will have held, or demonstrated the capability to hold, a senior responsible engineering role at director level in a major complex infrastructure or allied safety critical programme.
• Substantial asset management experience including influencing internal and external partners to align all parts of the asset management system in order to manage risk and maximise value.
• Have a proven track record in confidently communicating technical ideas to any audience.
• Excellent collaboration and stakeholder (internal/external) management skills with strong customer management and influencing skills.
• A strong record of company-wide service delivery, influencing organisational strategy, shaping and leading technical services to meet ambitious goals for people and the environment.
• Recognition as a role model in the strategic leadership for multi-disciplinary standards, safety and the environment.
• Will have held, or demonstrated the capability to hold, a senior responsible engineering role at director level in a major complex infrastructure or allied safety critical programme.
• Substantial asset management experience including influencing internal and external partners to align all parts of the asset management system in order to manage risk and maximise value.
• Have a proven track record in confidently communicating technical ideas to any audience.
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Garfield Cameron of Hays Executive on 07772 715 016 or email garfield.cameron@hays.com
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02/07/2021, 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.