Flood and Coastal Risk Management Senior Team Leader (Partnership and Strategic Overview) - 5285
1
East of England
Brampton
Brampton Office
Staff Grade 6
Permanent
Full Time
Operational Delivery, Senior Leadership
£43,344
We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and organised leader of people to work within a thriving Flood & Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) department within our East Anglia Area. You will be one of three line managers who lead a large team focussed on managing flood risk within the catchment of the River Great Ouse that flows from Buckinghamshire through Cambridgeshire, the lowland Fens and into the Wash.
You’ll play a pivotal role within our leadership community tackling the challenges and opportunities that comes with being in one of the fastest growing parts of the country. This is coupled with complex, integrated and long term environmental challenges associated with the unique environment around the Ouse Washes and Fens. You’ll also contribute to a strong national community providing strategic and tactical steer to develop the FCRM business.
We are looking in particular for someone who has the capability to lead the team in the identification and commissioning of infrastructure projects and oversee their delivery.
You will also be trained and tested such that you become ready to play an important role in our response to flood and other environmental incidents.
You’ll play a pivotal role within our leadership community tackling the challenges and opportunities that comes with being in one of the fastest growing parts of the country. This is coupled with complex, integrated and long term environmental challenges associated with the unique environment around the Ouse Washes and Fens. You’ll also contribute to a strong national community providing strategic and tactical steer to develop the FCRM business.
We are looking in particular for someone who has the capability to lead the team in the identification and commissioning of infrastructure projects and oversee their delivery.
You will also be trained and tested such that you become ready to play an important role in our response to flood and other environmental incidents.
Flood and Coastal Risk Management plays a huge part in the work that the Environment Agency does, helping to protect against flooding and minimising the impacts caused by any floods that occur.
Partnerships and Strategic Overview teams help set the long term direction for flood risk management locally and work closely with Local Authorities, Internal Drainage Boards, private sector partners and communities to advise, fund, develop, manage, regulate and deliver flood risk projects and works.
Partnerships and Strategic Overview teams help set the long term direction for flood risk management locally and work closely with Local Authorities, Internal Drainage Boards, private sector partners and communities to advise, fund, develop, manage, regulate and deliver flood risk projects and works.
You'll bring strong organisational awareness, and your excellent communication and interpersonal skills will be complimented by your enthusiasm to achieve results and your ability to lead and coach others to do the same.
In addition you'll have
- The ability to translate organisational outcomes into plans and programmes for delivery
- Delivered results through others by overseeing staff, coaching and mentoring. Experience of doing this beyond your immediate team will be an advantage
- Experience working with internal and external partners to help deliver the outcomes of both a specific function/project/team and the wider organisation.
- A record of delivering work within a programme and project management framework to time, cost and quality.
- Demonstrating political awareness and sensitivity when dealing with customers, stakeholders and communities
CIWEM or ICE Membership is desirable
In addition you'll have
- The ability to translate organisational outcomes into plans and programmes for delivery
- Delivered results through others by overseeing staff, coaching and mentoring. Experience of doing this beyond your immediate team will be an advantage
- Experience working with internal and external partners to help deliver the outcomes of both a specific function/project/team and the wider organisation.
- A record of delivering work within a programme and project management framework to time, cost and quality.
- Demonstrating political awareness and sensitivity when dealing with customers, stakeholders and communities
CIWEM or ICE Membership is desirable
Closing Date: 8th June 2017 at 23:55 hours
The grade rate for the role is £43,344.
Hours of work: 37 hours per week.
A full UK driving licence is essential.
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.
You can download the candidate pack for more information about the role and application process.
If you have any questions about this post please contact the hiring manager:
Paul Burrows – paul.burrows@environment-agency.gov.uk or on 07824431597
The grade rate for the role is £43,344.
Hours of work: 37 hours per week.
A full UK driving licence is essential.
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.
You can download the candidate pack for more information about the role and application process.
If you have any questions about this post please contact the hiring manager:
Paul Burrows – paul.burrows@environment-agency.gov.uk or on 07824431597
08/06/2017, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Delivers Results Through Others
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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 an example of when you have delivered results through others in this way.
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 an example of when you have delivered results through others in this way.
Leads People
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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 an example of when you have provided effective leadership to others.
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 an example of when you have provided effective leadership to others.
Influences and Persuades Others
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This job will involve you presenting cases in a convincing and attractive way that will win people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly; often succeeding where logic and reason alone would fail. Please give an example of when you have done this before.
This job will involve you presenting cases in a convincing and attractive way that will win people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly; often succeeding where logic and reason alone would fail. Please give an example of when you have done this before.
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
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You will need to actively find and deliver optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions. Tell us about a time when you have made timely decisions to solve problems.
You will need to actively find and deliver optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions. Tell us about a time when you have made timely decisions to solve problems.
Manages Self
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Understands their own style and preferences and adapts within different environments. When have you taken ownership over your self-development?
Understands their own style and preferences and adapts within different environments. When have you taken ownership over your self-development?
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.