Deputy Director National Trading & Regulatory Services - 4905

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North West, Yorkshire and the Humber
Sheffield , Warrington
Richard Fairclough House, Quadrant Two
Deputy Director
Permanent
Full Time
Senior Leadership
£63,379
From reducing pollution to protecting against floods, from managing waste to cleaning up rivers; the Environment Agency is responding to challenges and opportunities that come from all quarters – from industry, from developers, from our customers and from climate change. Our current strategy for ‘creating a better place’ has delivered major benefits in recent years. Our operational teams are at the forefront of delivery – making the environment a better place for people and communities.
An opportunity has now arisen in Operations to lead our National Trading & Regulatory Services. This is a key leadership role with significant budgetary and management responsibilities.
As Deputy Director of National Trading & Regulatory Services you will lead a team of approx. 200 highly motivated people delivering a wide range of national regulatory services including the regimes for emissions trading, carbon and energy reduction, international waste shipments and producer responsibility (packaging, batteries and waste electronic and electrical equipment).

You will have responsibility for a direct budget of £10m, whilst influencing a trading market of £50bn.
You’ll be an inspiring and passionate leader with exemplary interpersonal skills, able to demonstrate your ability to lead people and the business through significant change while maintaining effectiveness and motivation.
With strong communication and influencing skills, you’ll deal with a variety of internal and external stakeholders successfully, enhancing the organisation’s reputation and ensuring we meet our customers’ needs and deliver on our wider obligations.
You will know how to make our corporate ambitions and local priorities resonate with others so that plans are converted into delivery on the ground.
Closing Date: 1st May 2017 at 23:55 hours

Please apply on WCN attaching a CV and covering letter outlining why the role is of interest to you and your suitability for it around the following capabilities:-
• Leads people
• Changing and improving
• Influences and persuades
• Delivering results through others

If you wish to discuss this opportunity or for additional information please contact:
Bernadette Carr, Director of Operations – National Services E&B

01/05/2017, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
Leads People
Provides leadership that inspires and motivates others to achieve their personal goals and the goals of the Environment Agency.
Manages Change
To be effective in this area you need to be able to be responsive, resilient and seek opportunities to create effective change. This is about creating and contributing to a culture of innovation and supporting people to consider and take managed risks. Doing this well means continuously seeking out ways to improve and innovate
Influences and Persuades Others
Presenting a case 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
Delivers Results Through Others
Harnesses the team to deliver results on time, to required standards and in line with organisational processes and procedures.
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.

This Vacancy is closed to applications.