Area Flood and Coastal Risk Manager - 20493
1
North East
Newcastle
Tyneside House
Staff Grade 7
Permanent
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£58,174
This is a fantastic opportunity to join the North East’s Leadership team as the Area Flood and Coastal Risk Manager. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with strong leadership skills who can continue to drive forward our capital flood risk programme and strengthen our incident planning and response capabilities.
As part of this you will lead and develop the Partnership and Strategic Overview, Flood Resilience, Incident management and Programme teams. Your work will be conducted in an environment that: makes the people you work with happier; focuses on health, safety and wellbeing; embraces emergent leadership; and supports your own development.
You'll manage the Environment Agency's reputation with key partners, communities and politicians within the area. You will establish and maintain high level strategic relationships with senior government officials (CEOs, MPs, RFCC etc.) as well as senior business leads.
Your leadership will also enhance the area’s incident response capability by holding a senior incident management role and you will also be accountable for the area’s full incident capability.
As part of this you will lead and develop the Partnership and Strategic Overview, Flood Resilience, Incident management and Programme teams. Your work will be conducted in an environment that: makes the people you work with happier; focuses on health, safety and wellbeing; embraces emergent leadership; and supports your own development.
You'll manage the Environment Agency's reputation with key partners, communities and politicians within the area. You will establish and maintain high level strategic relationships with senior government officials (CEOs, MPs, RFCC etc.) as well as senior business leads.
Your leadership will also enhance the area’s incident response capability by holding a senior incident management role and you will also be accountable for the area’s full incident capability.
The Area Leadership Team sets the culture and direction for over 300 staff to deliver environmental outcomes for our customers.
Managers are responsible for delivering within budgets and timescales and providing strong leadership and performance management.
You will lead our Partnership and Strategic Overview, Flood Resilience, Area Incident and Programme teams to deliver our capital flood risk programme, flood warning service, area incident response capability, and flood risk engagement activities.
Managers are responsible for delivering within budgets and timescales and providing strong leadership and performance management.
You will lead our Partnership and Strategic Overview, Flood Resilience, Area Incident and Programme teams to deliver our capital flood risk programme, flood warning service, area incident response capability, and flood risk engagement activities.
We are looking for applicants who believe that providing great leadership is fundamental to our ability to protect people and the environment.
You must be passionate about developing other people, be innovative in your thinking and have experience managing health, safety and wellbeing in high-risk operational environments.
You will have had experience of leading and inspiring teams to be high performing, and you will manage a quality service whilst providing value for money.
We are looking to strengthen our leadership team with a person who thinks differently, is excited to challenge the status quo and include everyone.
You will be able to lead and shape the Area team culture to deliver our outcomes, and lead teams to deliver challenging targets against strict public sector budgets.
You'll lead by example and be able to build a wide range of relationships with our internal and external customers.
You must be passionate about developing other people, be innovative in your thinking and have experience managing health, safety and wellbeing in high-risk operational environments.
You will have had experience of leading and inspiring teams to be high performing, and you will manage a quality service whilst providing value for money.
We are looking to strengthen our leadership team with a person who thinks differently, is excited to challenge the status quo and include everyone.
You will be able to lead and shape the Area team culture to deliver our outcomes, and lead teams to deliver challenging targets against strict public sector budgets.
You'll lead by example and be able to build a wide range of relationships with our internal and external customers.
For any additional information or to discuss this vacancy please contact John Burns at john.burns@environment-agency.gov.uk
31/12/2021, 23:55 hours
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Leads People
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Manages Change
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Focuses on Customers and Partners
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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.