Field Operations Team Leader - North Suffolk & Ely teams - 26648
2
East of England
Ely , Great Yarmouth
Ely Depot, Haddiscoe Depot
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time
Operational Delivery, Risk Management
£37,462
We have two exciting opportunities in our Operations department to lead the North Suffolk Field Team and the Ely Field Team.
These are key roles, leading a team of up to 14 staff, providing them with the tools and support required to undertake their roles to perform at their best. You will shape your team and be responsible for its output.
Field Operations is at the forefront of flood risk management, involved in river and asset maintenance, asset health and safety, and incident response.
This hands-on role involves:
- Leading, motivating and inspiring your team.
- Ensuring your staff are trained, competent and have the equipment required to undertake their role.
- Ensuring your staff follow procedure and that work is undertaken safely, with the correct paperwork.
- Coaching and mentoring.
- Providing response to flood and environmental incidents inside and outside of normal working hours by participating, training and exercising.
- Building and maintaining relationships with other teams.
- Communicating professionally with our partners, landowners and members of the public.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.
If you want to expand or further develop your leadership skills or if you are seeking a new role in leadership and believe you have the capabilities to make a great leader then this is the role for you. Be part of the climate change challenge and lead a dedicated team of professionals in reducing the impacts of climate change.
For more information on working with us see https://environmentagencycareers.co.uk/
These are key roles, leading a team of up to 14 staff, providing them with the tools and support required to undertake their roles to perform at their best. You will shape your team and be responsible for its output.
Field Operations is at the forefront of flood risk management, involved in river and asset maintenance, asset health and safety, and incident response.
This hands-on role involves:
- Leading, motivating and inspiring your team.
- Ensuring your staff are trained, competent and have the equipment required to undertake their role.
- Ensuring your staff follow procedure and that work is undertaken safely, with the correct paperwork.
- Coaching and mentoring.
- Providing response to flood and environmental incidents inside and outside of normal working hours by participating, training and exercising.
- Building and maintaining relationships with other teams.
- Communicating professionally with our partners, landowners and members of the public.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.
If you want to expand or further develop your leadership skills or if you are seeking a new role in leadership and believe you have the capabilities to make a great leader then this is the role for you. Be part of the climate change challenge and lead a dedicated team of professionals in reducing the impacts of climate change.
For more information on working with us see https://environmentagencycareers.co.uk/
The Operations Field Teams are based at our Haddiscoe Depot, near Great Yarmouth, and our Ely Depot.
Working closely with our Asset Performance Teams, we deliver a maintenance programme on rivers, watercourses and on the coast across the area. We respond to flooding and environmental incidents both day and night.
We also work across the country when called upon to assist other areas in incident response and environmental incidents.
Working closely with our Asset Performance Teams, we deliver a maintenance programme on rivers, watercourses and on the coast across the area. We respond to flooding and environmental incidents both day and night.
We also work across the country when called upon to assist other areas in incident response and environmental incidents.
Essential:
- Good people skills. Bringing people together and galvanizing staff to work to the team’s goals.
- Good communication skills – written, verbal and an active listener
- A passion for leading and developing staff, and helping people realise their true potential
- Confident working with health, safety, and wellbeing procedures.
- Capable of prioritising workloads that involves risk-based decision making
- The desire to work in all weather
- Full UK driving licence
- Live within 45 minutes' drive of your depot
It would be helpful, but not essential, if you had:
- Previous leadership experience.
- Experience in asset operation or maintenance
- Experience in working in a field-based team. But you will be given all the training and support you need.
The candidate pack and generic role profile should be read along with the advert to understand the key accountabilities and skills needed.
- Good people skills. Bringing people together and galvanizing staff to work to the team’s goals.
- Good communication skills – written, verbal and an active listener
- A passion for leading and developing staff, and helping people realise their true potential
- Confident working with health, safety, and wellbeing procedures.
- Capable of prioritising workloads that involves risk-based decision making
- The desire to work in all weather
- Full UK driving licence
- Live within 45 minutes' drive of your depot
It would be helpful, but not essential, if you had:
- Previous leadership experience.
- Experience in asset operation or maintenance
- Experience in working in a field-based team. But you will be given all the training and support you need.
The candidate pack and generic role profile should be read along with the advert to understand the key accountabilities and skills needed.
In East Anglia we want to create a diverse workplace where individuals are respected, valued and listened to. We’re all different, and by embracing Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) we can become an equal opportunity employer where we grow and learn together.
It is our ambition to champion diversity through building a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve.
We offer a fantastic benefits package including an attractive salary, flexible working, 27 days annual leave, and an award-winning Pension Fund. See the candidate pack for more details.
Eligibility for lease cars is made based on role. Internal candidates ensure you check the lease car policy before applying.
If you have any questions please do contact;
Dave Knagg via: david.knagg@environment-agency.gov.uk or on 07767 475 875.
It is our ambition to champion diversity through building a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve.
We offer a fantastic benefits package including an attractive salary, flexible working, 27 days annual leave, and an award-winning Pension Fund. See the candidate pack for more details.
Eligibility for lease cars is made based on role. Internal candidates ensure you check the lease car policy before applying.
If you have any questions please do contact;
Dave Knagg via: david.knagg@environment-agency.gov.uk or on 07767 475 875.
12/06/2023, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Leads People
Please note we do not assess CVs. Answers to these competency questions will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your responses. You have up to 250 words so please do use them to tell us what we need to know about you. See Candidate pack for more details and a link to our capability dictionary.
Please provide an example of when you have inspired a team through personal commitment, enthusiasm and by demonstrating personal accountability for your performance.
Please provide an example of when you have inspired a team through personal commitment, enthusiasm and by demonstrating personal accountability for your performance.
Manage your health and safety
In this role your team will spend much of their time working outdoors with operational equipment. We are committed to ensuring that everyone stays safe at work and encourages safe behaviour from others.
You will need to manage your own health, safety and wellbeing (HSW) and that of your team.
Please describe your experience of managing HSW in an operational or field based environment, the approaches / actions you took and why HSW is so important in this type of role?
You will need to manage your own health, safety and wellbeing (HSW) and that of your team.
Please describe your experience of managing HSW in an operational or field based environment, the approaches / actions you took and why HSW is so important in this type of role?
Builds and Sustains Relationships
Please provide an example of when you have developed and maintained effective working relationships - respecting different views, cultures, values, opinions, and the contributions that all colleagues make.
A full UK driving licence is essential.
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.