Deputy Director for Innovative Funding and Finance - 17895
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National
Various
Various
Deputy Director
Permanent
Full Time
Analytical, Finance, Policy, Senior Leadership
£71,000
This role will lead the Environment Agency’s work to find new ways of securing investment in the environment and to tackle climate change. It is an exciting time to work on funding and financing the environment, with opportunities in Green Finance, environmental markets and funding for a Green Recovery.
Leading an outstanding team of specialists, this role will shape the nation’s approach to funding and financing the environment. The team is developing a range of innovative funding mechanisms and is applying these to a range of environmental projects, from major flood resilience schemes to nature-based solutions. Your task will be to turn these funding and financing models into reality.
This is a high priority work area for the Environment Agency and the post-holder will need a mix of technical understanding, influencing skills and strategic vision to turn this exciting agenda into real investments in the environment.
Leading an outstanding team of specialists, this role will shape the nation’s approach to funding and financing the environment. The team is developing a range of innovative funding mechanisms and is applying these to a range of environmental projects, from major flood resilience schemes to nature-based solutions. Your task will be to turn these funding and financing models into reality.
This is a high priority work area for the Environment Agency and the post-holder will need a mix of technical understanding, influencing skills and strategic vision to turn this exciting agenda into real investments in the environment.
The role is part of the Future Funding team in Environment and Business.
The role will oversee a team of around 20 people, with at least 3 direct reports. These include a team specialising in Green Finance, a Catchment Funding team and a Grants and Partnerships team.
The role will oversee a team of around 20 people, with at least 3 direct reports. These include a team specialising in Green Finance, a Catchment Funding team and a Grants and Partnerships team.
Essential:
• Strong technical understanding of innovative funding, in the environment or another sector
• Experience of delivering novel funding or financing solutions to complex projects, particularly in the environmental field.
• Experience of leading or facilitating organisational change to introduce new and novel ways of working
• Exceptional influencing skills, especially working with businesses, senior officials in Government and NGOs
• Excellent communication skills, with a particular focus on making technical topics accessible to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
Desirable:
• Experience of influencing government policy at a strategic level, including working on Budgets, Spending Reviews and fiscal events
• A deep knowledge of Green Finance and/or the environment sector is desirable but not essential.
• Strong technical understanding of innovative funding, in the environment or another sector
• Experience of delivering novel funding or financing solutions to complex projects, particularly in the environmental field.
• Experience of leading or facilitating organisational change to introduce new and novel ways of working
• Exceptional influencing skills, especially working with businesses, senior officials in Government and NGOs
• Excellent communication skills, with a particular focus on making technical topics accessible to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
Desirable:
• Experience of influencing government policy at a strategic level, including working on Budgets, Spending Reviews and fiscal events
• A deep knowledge of Green Finance and/or the environment sector is desirable but not essential.
The role will report to the Director of Future Funding, Neil Davies. To arrange an informal conversation about the role with Neil, contact his PA at sam.ripley@environment-agency.gov.uk
This role is a National role and can be done from anywhere in the country, with some travel required within the UK. The team is currently working remotely due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Interviews are expected to take place in the week commencing 2 August using virtual technology to comply with social distancing restrictions, as appropriate.
We promote a respectful and inclusive culture and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
This role is a National role and can be done from anywhere in the country, with some travel required within the UK. The team is currently working remotely due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Interviews are expected to take place in the week commencing 2 August using virtual technology to comply with social distancing restrictions, as appropriate.
We promote a respectful and inclusive culture and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
01/07/2021, 23:55 hours
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Achieving effective results
This is about building a performance culture to achieve the most effective results with a firm focus on prioritising to drive activities forward through others and encouraging staff to perform effectively during challenging and changing times. Delivering value for money should be a normal part of the way you work.
Engaging people
Being effective in this area is about leading with empathy and communicating with clarity, conviction and enthusiasm. It's about establishing a strong direction and a persuasive future vision which is achieved by creating an inclusive working environment and building effective partnerships.
Setting Direction
This is about creating and contributing to a culture of innovation and supporting people to consider and take managed risks. Doing this well means continuously seeking out ways to improve and innovate. It's also about being aware of the political context of our work and taking this into account in your 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.