Deputy Director Regulation and Assurance - 22282
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National
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Deputy Director
Permanent
Full Time
Senior Leadership
£71,000
• The Environment Agency is the regulator of the Reservoir Safety Act (permitting, compliance and enforcement) in England. This role is the Environment Agency lead for this work. Lead on future changes to this regime.
• Lead the Large Project Review Group (projects >£10m) to provide robust scrutiny of larger investments - Work closely with internal investment assurance boards to ensure a coherent framework for investment assurance for smaller and larger investments
• Work closely with Defra and HMT to steward Environment Agency investment cases for very large investments through government assurance processes - Provide investment advice to the CEO/Delegated Director for approval of all large FCRM (£10m) decisions and possibly smaller value decisions.
• Provide leadership on the Environment Agency’s role assuring proposals from other Flood and Coastal Risk Management Authorities (Local Authorities and Internal Drainage Boards) for FCERM capital grant investment. Identify and manage risks to achieving the targets for Environment Agency infrastructure delivery programmes through approaches to investment assurance.
• Lead, develop and motivate the Investment Delivery Assurance, Reservoir Safety and River Regulation teams as well as wider operational teams to ensure business plans are delivered and adapted to ensure the achievement of customer and environmental outcomes.
• Lead the Large Project Review Group (projects >£10m) to provide robust scrutiny of larger investments - Work closely with internal investment assurance boards to ensure a coherent framework for investment assurance for smaller and larger investments
• Work closely with Defra and HMT to steward Environment Agency investment cases for very large investments through government assurance processes - Provide investment advice to the CEO/Delegated Director for approval of all large FCRM (£10m) decisions and possibly smaller value decisions.
• Provide leadership on the Environment Agency’s role assuring proposals from other Flood and Coastal Risk Management Authorities (Local Authorities and Internal Drainage Boards) for FCERM capital grant investment. Identify and manage risks to achieving the targets for Environment Agency infrastructure delivery programmes through approaches to investment assurance.
• Lead, develop and motivate the Investment Delivery Assurance, Reservoir Safety and River Regulation teams as well as wider operational teams to ensure business plans are delivered and adapted to ensure the achievement of customer and environmental outcomes.
River and Asset Regulation provides national support for our environmental permitting activity. You will also be the sponsor for a business improvement project that is aiming to implement important changes in 2022.
Reservoir Safety ensuring actions are taken to protect the public and check compliance with the Reservoirs Act 1975.
Investment Assurance provide confidence to the Environment Agency Board that the investment decisions across our whole array of assets are optimal
Reservoir Safety ensuring actions are taken to protect the public and check compliance with the Reservoirs Act 1975.
Investment Assurance provide confidence to the Environment Agency Board that the investment decisions across our whole array of assets are optimal
The following qualifications/experience are expected for this role:
• Degree level qualification
• Engineering and/or experience of developing business cases and leading assuring services would be an advantage.
• Experienced and effective leader with a proven inclusive leadership abilities to enable a diverse workforce to thrive and develop.
• Excellent stakeholder (both internal and external) management skills with strong customer management and persuasion skills.
• Experience to effectively inform government policy and / or designs, implement and support an approach to translate policies into cost-effective operational activity delivering outcomes for people and the environment
• Skilled in managing programmes of work to deliver excellent value for money, timely delivery and provide assurance of outcomes to meet the requirements of local people and government or other funders.
• Experience of producing papers for senior governance groups and working with government would be beneficial.
• Degree level qualification
• Engineering and/or experience of developing business cases and leading assuring services would be an advantage.
• Experienced and effective leader with a proven inclusive leadership abilities to enable a diverse workforce to thrive and develop.
• Excellent stakeholder (both internal and external) management skills with strong customer management and persuasion skills.
• Experience to effectively inform government policy and / or designs, implement and support an approach to translate policies into cost-effective operational activity delivering outcomes for people and the environment
• Skilled in managing programmes of work to deliver excellent value for money, timely delivery and provide assurance of outcomes to meet the requirements of local people and government or other funders.
• Experience of producing papers for senior governance groups and working with government would be beneficial.
The Environment Agency values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community who wish to join a workforce which embraces difference and welcomes everyone.
We aim to maintain a workforce that better reflects the UK’s economically active population. Therefore, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), disabled, female and LGBT+ candidates who are under-represented across our workforce.
Location is flexible, however, regular travel (several times per month), to London, Birmingham or other principal Environment Agency office locations may be required.
Assessments will take place 9th & 10th June 2022
For more information and how to apply please download a candidate pack. If you have any questions about the role please contact John Russon at john.russon@environment-agency.gov.uk
We aim to maintain a workforce that better reflects the UK’s economically active population. Therefore, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), disabled, female and LGBT+ candidates who are under-represented across our workforce.
Location is flexible, however, regular travel (several times per month), to London, Birmingham or other principal Environment Agency office locations may be required.
Assessments will take place 9th & 10th June 2022
For more information and how to apply please download a candidate pack. If you have any questions about the role please contact John Russon at john.russon@environment-agency.gov.uk
22/05/2022, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
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.