Deputy Director - Research - 7536

1
South West
Bristol
Horizon House
Deputy Director
Permanent
Full Time
Business Management & Improvement
£64,013
1. Lead, plan and monitor the strategic direction of Research in order to support the delivery of the corporate strategy environmental outcomes.

2. Lead, develop and embed a culture of effective change management and the ways of working to adapt to, optimise and support the changing needs of research customers and exploring new ways of delivering our research needs through others.

3. Originate, champion and lead on initiatives for change within to deliver efficient systems, the right scientific expertise and a culture of continuous improvement in business delivery.

4. Identify and manage risks to delivery of the business plan to enable the Environment Agency to operate in a safe, innovative and efficient manner.

5. Lead, develop and motivate research teams to deliver results on time, to required quality standards and cost, to fulfil the business plan and achieve environmental outcomes.

6. Plan, monitor, control and realign research resources to maximise their efficient and effective use and ensure objectives are completed to required standards.

7. Influence external science programmes to optimise the benefits for the environment and the delivery of the Corporate Strategy.
Leads the scientific research and development, professional science advice and standards, relationships with the science community, and driving technological innovation to improve the quality of the evidence underpinning our corporate strategies and policies.
Proven experience of leadership in a technical or scientific environment, delegating management through executive manager direct reports and managing significant budgets.

The ability to understand scientific based information to enable decision making.

Track record of influencing partners and others to maximise the leverage we can obtain in the wider science world.

Experience of external dissemination of compelling science and evidence

Some experience of working in a research and development environment.
Closing Date: 28th February 2018 at 23:55 hours

Extensive national travel required. Some international travel is likely.

Role is Bristol based.

Professional Qualifications Required - Likely to have a professionally qualified background in a science related area/discipline.

Essential Educational Requirements - Doctorate (external credibility) in a science related subject or professional standing at an equivalent level.

28/02/2018, 23:55 hours

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