Field Team Leader Operations Delivery - 4982
1
East Midlands
Boston
Swineshead Depot
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£33,990
As a Field Team Leader you’ll be responsible for the delivery of a fast paced programme of maintenance works for our rivers and flood risk management structures in the Boston area of Lincolnshire. This work is essential for protecting people, property and wildlife. You’ll be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of important engineering projects delivering through your team of skilled operatives and working closely with contractors. You’ll also be working with external partners, and landowners as well as with internal teams to plan the future maintenance needs for the catchment.
Joining our Boston Field team, you'll lead a skilled team who genuinely care about the rivers and catchment that they maintain and are passionate about our role to protect people, property and wildlife. You’ll also be a member of the Operations Leadership team, working closely with our Asset Performance team and supply chain to deliver an effective asset management service.
You’re a strong leader with experience of managing skilled teams, a proven track record of delivering projects and programmes. You motivate, inspire and lead. You’ll have exceptional communication and networking skills, and confidence working with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong leadership/ management capabilities
• Coaching and mentoring skills to get the best out of people, deliver through others and develop people
• Experience in the delivery of flood risk management or civil engineering projects/ programmes
• Experience of working with partners, communities and landowners, to deliver an excellent customer service
• Strong budget management capabilities
• Strong leadership/ management capabilities
• Coaching and mentoring skills to get the best out of people, deliver through others and develop people
• Experience in the delivery of flood risk management or civil engineering projects/ programmes
• Experience of working with partners, communities and landowners, to deliver an excellent customer service
• Strong budget management capabilities
Closing Date: 31st May 2017 at 23:55 hours
A full driving licence is required for both roles.
For more information please contact Kate Halka at kate.halka@environment-agency.gov.uk
A full driving licence is required for both roles.
For more information please contact Kate Halka at kate.halka@environment-agency.gov.uk
31/05/2017, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Leads People
You will need to provide leadership that inspires and motivates others to achieve their personal goals and the goals of the Environment Agency. Please give example(s) of when you have provided leadership to others.
Delivers Results Through Others
This role will require you to harness the team to deliver results on time, to required standards and in line with organisational processes and procedures. Please give example(s) of when you have delivered results through others in this way.
Health Safety & Wellbeing
In this role you will need to make sure that risks to your team are controlled safely and effectively. Please give example(s) of when you have effectively managed yours and your team’s health safety and wellbeing.
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
In this role you will need to actively make many decisions on a day to day basis, for some decisions you will have limited information and time and others will require greater consideration due to the risks involved. Please give example(s) of when you have made timely decisions to solve problems.
Influences and Persuades Others
This job will involve working with your team, other teams and customers and partners encouraging them to work with you collaboratively and gain their acceptance to your plans. Please give example(s) of when you have done this before.
Driving licence required
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.