Team Leader - Industrial Installations and COMAH Team (Suffolk and Essex) - 19807
1
East of England
Colchester , Ipswich
Iceni House, Rivers House Kelvedon
Staff Grade 6
Permanent
Full Time
Environment & Sustainability, Operational Delivery
£46,374
We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual, to lead a team of Regulatory Officers in our Suffolk and Essex Installations team. This is a great opportunity to lead a front line team, regulating some of our most challenging and high risk industrial and COMAH (Control of Major Accident Hazards) sites, whilst making a real difference to the quality of the environment.
You'll bring a positive, visible and inclusive leadership style which will inspire and motivate the team to achieve environmental outcomes whilst providing a first class customer service. You'll also work closely with our Regulated Industry family of teams and so a collaborative and engaging approach is essential.
You'll have a good understanding of and be practised in incident management and regulatory work and be confident in dealing with a wide range of customers, including major company representatives and members of the public. With excellent interpersonal skills you'll provide leadership for your team's health, safety and wellbeing as well as contributing to their career development.
You'll also undertake the role of Team Leader for the South East hub ensuring the effective management of COMAH sites, collaboration with other COMAH team leaders and close working with the Health & Safety Executive.
You'll bring a positive, visible and inclusive leadership style which will inspire and motivate the team to achieve environmental outcomes whilst providing a first class customer service. You'll also work closely with our Regulated Industry family of teams and so a collaborative and engaging approach is essential.
You'll have a good understanding of and be practised in incident management and regulatory work and be confident in dealing with a wide range of customers, including major company representatives and members of the public. With excellent interpersonal skills you'll provide leadership for your team's health, safety and wellbeing as well as contributing to their career development.
You'll also undertake the role of Team Leader for the South East hub ensuring the effective management of COMAH sites, collaboration with other COMAH team leaders and close working with the Health & Safety Executive.
The Suffolk & Essex team is one of three Installations teams in East Anglia Area. The team's core activity is the day to day regulation and enforcement of environmental permits held by a diverse range of industrial sites. These include food and drink manufacture, chemicals, energy production, landfill and waste incineration. The team also contributes to the regulation of COMAH sites across East Anglia. The team has inspectors based in Ipswich and Kelvedon offices.
You will have strong, proven leadership skills and the ability to motivate colleagues and clearly communicate both the team's and the Agency's desired environmental outcomes.
The successful candidate will:
- be enthusiastic about leading, motivating, supporting and developing the team and have well developed interpersonal, influencing and communication skills;
- be able to balance and manage risks/demands on the team from internal and external sources to help prioritise and manage workloads;
- work collaboratively with other teams across East Anglia Area and further afield to improve and protect the environment;
- act as a role model for the Agency's commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion;
- have experience of an incident management role and be willing to consider taking up an out of hours rostered role if asked;
- preferably have some knowledge of industrial regulation and/or COMAH but not essential.
A full UK driving licence is essential.
The successful candidate will:
- be enthusiastic about leading, motivating, supporting and developing the team and have well developed interpersonal, influencing and communication skills;
- be able to balance and manage risks/demands on the team from internal and external sources to help prioritise and manage workloads;
- work collaboratively with other teams across East Anglia Area and further afield to improve and protect the environment;
- act as a role model for the Agency's commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion;
- have experience of an incident management role and be willing to consider taking up an out of hours rostered role if asked;
- preferably have some knowledge of industrial regulation and/or COMAH but not essential.
A full UK driving licence is essential.
We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities.
Everyone starting in a new role will be given all 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.
Your base location will be either Kelvedon or Ipswich, but currently there's flexibility to work from home.
The post is full-time although requests for other work patterns will be considered.
The Environment Agency take part in incident response. There are opportunities to get involved and support.
If you have any questions please contact marcus.sibley@environment-agency.gov.uk or on 07767 796039 or frank.saunders@environment-agency.gov.uk on 07768 454430.
Please note interviews will be held remotely by MS teams.
Everyone starting in a new role will be given all 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.
Your base location will be either Kelvedon or Ipswich, but currently there's flexibility to work from home.
The post is full-time although requests for other work patterns will be considered.
The Environment Agency take part in incident response. There are opportunities to get involved and support.
If you have any questions please contact marcus.sibley@environment-agency.gov.uk or on 07767 796039 or frank.saunders@environment-agency.gov.uk on 07768 454430.
Please note interviews will be held remotely by 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.
Describe how you have shown leadership during a time of change and uncertainty and what measures you used to demonstrate success.
Describe how you have shown leadership during a time of change and uncertainty and what measures you used to demonstrate success.
Delivers Results Through 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.
Using an example, describe how you have worked successfully with colleagues on a project or area of work in which you had little technical knowledge but you were accountable for the outcome.
Using an example, describe how you have worked successfully with colleagues on a project or area of work in which you had little technical knowledge but you were accountable for the outcome.
Focuses on Customers and Partners
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.
Describe a time when you have had to carefully balance the needs of a regulated business and local members of the public to seek a 'win, win' situation.
Describe a time when you have had to carefully balance the needs of a regulated business and local members of the public to seek a 'win, win' situation.
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.
Describe in what ways your own behaviour and approach to Health, Safety & Wellbeing has provided an excellent role model for less experienced colleagues.
Describe in what ways your own behaviour and approach to Health, Safety & Wellbeing has provided an excellent role model for less experienced colleagues.
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.