Field Operations Team Leader - Essex - 19803
2
East of England
Chelmsford
Chelmsford Office
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time
Engineering, Operational Delivery
£36,389
As Field Team Leader you'll provide strong dynamic leadership and direction to your team, supporting and equipping them to operate and maintain flood risk management assets and ensuring that they can deliver an effective and professional response to flood risk and environmental incidents. Your team members health, safety and wellbeing will be central to your role.
You'll ensure that your team has the required training, capability and tools to undertake their work safely and to act as the public face of the Environment Agency, liaising directly with customers.
You'll work with external partners, suppliers and landowners as well as internal teams to plan the future maintenance needs of the catchment. Your strong leadership will maintain the high standard of corporate and professional behaviours expected of the team, support our organisational ambition to be world-leading asset managers and ensure successful delivery of our maintenance programme.
You'll also be a part of the Essex Operations Leadership team supporting the Operations Manager to provide leadership across the whole department.
Ongoing personal development is also important and you'll have the opportunity to gain further skills and knowledge which will compliment and further enhance your capabilities as an effective leader and manager within the organisation.
You'll ensure that your team has the required training, capability and tools to undertake their work safely and to act as the public face of the Environment Agency, liaising directly with customers.
You'll work with external partners, suppliers and landowners as well as internal teams to plan the future maintenance needs of the catchment. Your strong leadership will maintain the high standard of corporate and professional behaviours expected of the team, support our organisational ambition to be world-leading asset managers and ensure successful delivery of our maintenance programme.
You'll also be a part of the Essex Operations Leadership team supporting the Operations Manager to provide leadership across the whole department.
Ongoing personal development is also important and you'll have the opportunity to gain further skills and knowledge which will compliment and further enhance your capabilities as an effective leader and manager within the organisation.
The team consists of around 12 people including administrative support, specialist team members and skilled operatives. Primary activities are focussed on the delivery of a programme of revenue and capitial work, to maintain and operate river and coastal assets in and around Essex. Predominately operating in catchment area of the rivers Chelmer and Blackwater & Colne in Mid Essex.
Incident response is also a key role, as are the related training, exercising and preparedness activities.
Incident response is also a key role, as are the related training, exercising and preparedness activities.
We're looking for someone with:
Excellent people skills and experience of leading a team.
Experience in motivating people to deliver to their full potential, with a track record of managing staff wellbeing effectively and delivering against corporate targets.
A strong understanding of health & safety legislation, risk management procedures and practices including CDM and confident in managing and mitigating health and safety risks.
Well-developed communication and influencing skills.
Experience of managing performance fairly and effectively.
The ability to prioritise tasks and to quickly adapt to changing situations.
Experience of programme and financial management.
Experience of working with a range of customers both internal and external and delivering excellent customer service
Ideally some knowledge of civil, mechanical or electrical engineering or asset management.
A driving licence is essential.
You'll be willing to undertake specialist/or further training when necessary.
The candidate pack and job profile should be read along with the advert.
Excellent people skills and experience of leading a team.
Experience in motivating people to deliver to their full potential, with a track record of managing staff wellbeing effectively and delivering against corporate targets.
A strong understanding of health & safety legislation, risk management procedures and practices including CDM and confident in managing and mitigating health and safety risks.
Well-developed communication and influencing skills.
Experience of managing performance fairly and effectively.
The ability to prioritise tasks and to quickly adapt to changing situations.
Experience of programme and financial management.
Experience of working with a range of customers both internal and external and delivering excellent customer service
Ideally some knowledge of civil, mechanical or electrical engineering or asset management.
A driving licence is essential.
You'll be willing to undertake specialist/or further training when necessary.
The candidate pack and job profile should be read along with the advert.
We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community who wish to join an organisation which values everyone.
Everyone starting in a new role with the Environment Agency will be given the training and support needed.
We offer an extensive range of employee benefits and there are fully funded opportunities to develop further academic/professional qualifications.
Some standby and on-call work will be required. You'll also be required to take part in incident response. Your line manager will confirm the specific arrangements with you depending on your role.
If you have any questions please contact James Mason via james.mason@environment-agency.gov.uk or on 07768 864024
Please note in our current working environment, interviews will be held remotely by video using MS Teams.
Everyone starting in a new role with the Environment Agency will be given the training and support needed.
We offer an extensive range of employee benefits and there are fully funded opportunities to develop further academic/professional qualifications.
Some standby and on-call work will be required. You'll also be required to take part in incident response. Your line manager will confirm the specific arrangements with you depending on your role.
If you have any questions please contact James Mason via james.mason@environment-agency.gov.uk or on 07768 864024
Please note in our current working environment, interviews will be held remotely by video using MS Teams.
01/11/2021, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Leads People
Please note we do not assess CVs. It is your answer given to the question below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your response. A copy of our "EA capability dictionary" can be viewed by searching online using any web browser.
Please tell us about your experience of being in a leadership role and how you have inspired and motivated people to deliver work and achieve organisational outcomes whilst supporting them to achieve their own personal goals. What key skills do you believe you have which make you an effective leader?
Please tell us about your experience of being in a leadership role and how you have inspired and motivated people to deliver work and achieve organisational outcomes whilst supporting them to achieve their own personal goals. What key skills do you believe you have which make you an effective leader?
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Please note we do not assess CVs. It is your answer given to the question below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your response. A copy of our "EA capability dictionary" can be viewed by searching online using any web browser.
In this role you will need to actively make many decisions on a day to day basis, for some you will have limited information and time and others will require greater consideration due to the risks and complexities involved.
Please give example(s) of when you have made timely decisions and solved problems and explain what key skills you believe you have that make you an effective decision maker?
In this role you will need to actively make many decisions on a day to day basis, for some you will have limited information and time and others will require greater consideration due to the risks and complexities involved.
Please give example(s) of when you have made timely decisions and solved problems and explain what key skills you believe you have that make you an effective decision maker?
Health Safety & Wellbeing
Please note we do not assess CVs. It is your answer given to the question below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your response. A copy of our "EA capability dictionary" can be viewed by searching online using any web browser.
As the Team Leader you will ensure that health and safety risks arising from your team's activities are effectively managed and controlled.
Please give example(s) of when you have managed either the health and safety of a team or your own health and safety when carrying out activities and explain how you controlled and reduced the risks.
As the Team Leader you will ensure that health and safety risks arising from your team's activities are effectively managed and controlled.
Please give example(s) of when you have managed either the health and safety of a team or your own health and safety when carrying out activities and explain how you controlled and reduced the risks.
Influences and Persuades Others
Please note we do not assess CVs. It is your answer given to the question below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your response. A copy of our "EA capability dictionary" can be viewed by searching online using any web browser.
This job will not only involve working with your own team but other teams, partners and stakeholders. You will need to work in collaboration and on occasions influence them in order gain acceptance of your ideas, objectives and plans.
Please give example(s) of when you have done this before. What do you believe makes you a good influencer?
This job will not only involve working with your own team but other teams, partners and stakeholders. You will need to work in collaboration and on occasions influence them in order gain acceptance of your ideas, objectives and plans.
Please give example(s) of when you have done this before. What do you believe makes you a good influencer?
Full Driving Licence
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.