Team Leader - Regulated Industry: Waste - 14160

You will lead a skilled team to deliver environmental outcomes across Yorkshire through regulatory intervention and influence.

You and the team will be responsible for improving the environment in Yorkshire by regulating permitted waste sites and responding to pollution incidents. This diverse landscape includes areas of outstanding natural beauty; thriving rural economy; the 2017 city of culture and a coastline with economically significant resort beaches.

You will ensure that your team have the correct resources, skills and operational capabilities to fulfil their day to day role of compliance and regulatory work, and to provide effective and professional incident response. You will work with external partners, and other internal teams to deliver environmental outcomes at sites you are responsible for.

Your strong enthusiastic leadership will maintain the high standard of corporate and professional behaviours expected of the team and promote a strong Health, Safety & Wellbeing culture. You will be able to demonstrate a track record of working with others to deliver defined outputs. Your work will help support the successful delivery of our 25 year environment plan which benefits people and wildlife.

The team undertakes a range of compliance activities in the waste sector to protect air, water and land quality. In certain circumstances we will seek the influence of partners to deliver the environmental outcomes we are seeking.

Leadership is part of your career plan and you are passionate about the environment and people. You will have a strong commitment to people, both your team and our customers, with good communication and influencing skills. You will be able to use your initiative to take timely decisions and to manage and prioritise a complex workload, to tight deadlines and a good understanding of incident response. You should be able to remain positive and focused on the key priorities, even when conflicting demands conspire to knock you and your team off course. Knowledge of regulated industry or experience of regulation in another field is desirable but not essential.

A full UK driving licence is essential.

The Environment Agency is an organisation that is inclusive, values your views, and is striving to improve the environment. We want to reflect the diverse communities that we serve in both our staff and their behaviours. We are a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and we champion diversity at every opportunity.

The Environment Agency take part in incident response. If successful your line manager will discuss arrangements with you depending on role and circumstances.

You are strongly encouraged to submit your application within office hours as technical support is unavailable outside of these hours and we are unable to accept late submissions.

If you have any questions please contact Yorkshirerecruitment@environment-agency.gov.uk

Please give an example of an achievement you are particularly proud of that required you to co-ordinate others to solve a complex issue or deliver peak workload? How do you know it was a success?

Please tell us how you will get the best out of our people by respecting difference and creating a life enhancing workplace. What experience do you have in ensuring team members have the skills, knowledge and experience to successfully carry out their role and to develop into future roles?

Describe a time when you have acted as a role model for your organisation’s visions or values and lead people to success.
• How did this encourage improved performance and excellence within your team?
• What did you learn from this?
• How would you instil confidence in your team?

We regulate a range of activities that affect the environment, people and the economy - from large industries to small companies and individuals. Tell us about a time you have worked with others to achieve common goals.