Incident Planning Senior Advisor - 19403
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East Midlands, East of England, London, North East, North West, South East, South West, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber
Home Working
Various
Staff Grade 6
Fixed Term
Full Time, Part Time/Job Share
Business Management & Improvement, Operational Delivery, Planning, Risk Management
£46,374 pro-rata
The Environment Agency works with government, local councils, businesses, civil society groups and communities to make our environment a better place for people and wildlife.
As a Category 1 emergency responder, under the Civil Contingencies Act, we need to be prepared for many types of incidents and emergencies. We work alongside other agencies to prevent harm to people and the environment.
We are looking for an enthusiast and inspirational partnerships expert with a passion for incident management who wants to make a lasting difference by leading our preparedness for what’s ahead.
You'll provide leadership on our partnership approaches, ensuring we’re an effective partner to work with in the multi-agency response world. You’ll be with working with some of our key national response partners. You’ll also work closely with our 14 Operational Area Incident teams to ensure our national work aligns with their partnership work on the ground, develop new initiatives with them and bring local issues to a national platform.
As a Category 1 emergency responder, under the Civil Contingencies Act, we need to be prepared for many types of incidents and emergencies. We work alongside other agencies to prevent harm to people and the environment.
We are looking for an enthusiast and inspirational partnerships expert with a passion for incident management who wants to make a lasting difference by leading our preparedness for what’s ahead.
You'll provide leadership on our partnership approaches, ensuring we’re an effective partner to work with in the multi-agency response world. You’ll be with working with some of our key national response partners. You’ll also work closely with our 14 Operational Area Incident teams to ensure our national work aligns with their partnership work on the ground, develop new initiatives with them and bring local issues to a national platform.
Taking risks identified in the National Security Risk Register and turning them into scalable and usable plans for the organisation to follow; working in partnerships with other response bodies and agencies to improve responses and preparing the organisation for risks we can see looming on the horizon is the role of the National Incident Planning team. The team are a small group of emergency planning experts dispersed across England.
We are looking for applicants with:
• The ability to network and develop strong links and plans with colleagues and external partners;
• A proven ability to deliver results through others outside of your direct control;
• The ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams;
• Strong communication skills adaptable to a wide variety of audiences and styles;
• Practical experience of responding to emergencies, corporate risks or business continuity incidents.
If you’re not an emergency planning professional, but feel you have the transferable skills for this role, please do not be put off from applying. Above all we are looking for someone who thinks differently, is ready to learn, happy to challenge the status quo and includes everyone.
• The ability to network and develop strong links and plans with colleagues and external partners;
• A proven ability to deliver results through others outside of your direct control;
• The ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams;
• Strong communication skills adaptable to a wide variety of audiences and styles;
• Practical experience of responding to emergencies, corporate risks or business continuity incidents.
If you’re not an emergency planning professional, but feel you have the transferable skills for this role, please do not be put off from applying. Above all we are looking for someone who thinks differently, is ready to learn, happy to challenge the status quo and includes everyone.
This role is a fixed term appointment for those new to the Environment Agency and an assignment for those already working at the Environment Agency. The role will require some travel across England, as the team and our partners are spread across the country, but the majority of your time will be spent at home or in your nearest office.
To discuss any aspect of the role please contact Katharine Smith, Incident Planning Manager, on 07766443527 or by email at Katharine.smith@environment-agency.gov.uk
To discuss any aspect of the role please contact Katharine Smith, Incident Planning Manager, on 07766443527 or by email at Katharine.smith@environment-agency.gov.uk
26/09/2021, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
up to 9 months
Builds and Sustains Relationships
You’ll be a key face in the development and management of our partnerships with other response partners and agencies. As such you’ll need to be an intuitive people person capable of quickly building rapport and sustaining good working relations.
Tell us about a time when you had to develop a new partnership to be more effective as an organisation. How did you go about developing and nurturing this new partnership and agree common goals?
Please note: you must answer this question in order to be selected for interview.
Tell us about a time when you had to develop a new partnership to be more effective as an organisation. How did you go about developing and nurturing this new partnership and agree common goals?
Please note: you must answer this question in order to be selected for interview.
Delivers Results Through Others
You’ll be leading and shaping the work of others outside of your direct control, as such you’ll need to be great at asking others to do things and ensuring they do them.
Describe a time when you have led a project or the work of a multi-departmental virtual team. How did you identify whose help was needed and secure their buy in? What did you do to make it a success and ensure was what needed was delivered?
Please note: you must answer this question in order to be selected for interview.
Describe a time when you have led a project or the work of a multi-departmental virtual team. How did you identify whose help was needed and secure their buy in? What did you do to make it a success and ensure was what needed was delivered?
Please note: you must answer this question in order to be selected for interview.
Incident Planning
Please describe your skills and experience in; emergency response, business continuity or managing corporate risks. How you will use them to develop and maintain great working partnerships and new initiatives with multiple agencies?
Please note: you must answer this question in order to be selected for interview.
Please note: you must answer this question in order to be selected for interview.
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.