Deputy Director Engineering and Technical Assurance - 22287
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National
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Deputy Director
Permanent
Full Time
Senior Leadership
£71,000
We’re looking for a transformational leader in our FCRM Directorate. You will be our Deputy Director Engineering & Technical Assurance and will help lead the Environment Agency’s “Technical Authority” service, ensuring we make safe, reliable and sustainable asset management and engineering decisions. Your remit is Environment Agency infrastructure including Flood & Coastal Risk Management, Navigation and Strategic Water & Environmental assets.
Leading a team of engineering, asset data and assurance professionals, you will own, manage and assure the application of engineering and asset management data and technical standards. You will support the Chief Engineer in maintaining engineering technical resilience in the department and across the organisation ensuring that the Environment Agency has the right engineering skills and capacity to safely, reliably and sustainably meet its corporate goals and legislative safety standards. Your focus is Civil Engineering / Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation (MEICA).
You’ll take responsibility for all our asset management and engineering standards and
oversee technical assurance arrangements to ensure consistent and effective application
of standards and our Technical Authority Framework. You’ll collaborate with and influence other infrastructure and standards organisations to achieve consistently high expectations and help achieve our goals through and with others.
Leading a team of engineering, asset data and assurance professionals, you will own, manage and assure the application of engineering and asset management data and technical standards. You will support the Chief Engineer in maintaining engineering technical resilience in the department and across the organisation ensuring that the Environment Agency has the right engineering skills and capacity to safely, reliably and sustainably meet its corporate goals and legislative safety standards. Your focus is Civil Engineering / Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation (MEICA).
You’ll take responsibility for all our asset management and engineering standards and
oversee technical assurance arrangements to ensure consistent and effective application
of standards and our Technical Authority Framework. You’ll collaborate with and influence other infrastructure and standards organisations to achieve consistently high expectations and help achieve our goals through and with others.
One of 3 deputy directors reporting to the Chief Engineer, you will lead a group of 8 direct manager reports and a team of around 50 engineers and scientific staff, who collectively provide corporate leadership on asset engineering standards and application frameworks across disciplines including Civil Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation (MEICA) and Data technical standards, methods & specifications, engineering innovation, technical assurance framework, asset resilience and performance.
You’ll be a chartered engineer in an engineering discipline. Status of a fellow of an engineering Institution may be an advantage. You will be educated to BEng/Meng degree level and able to demonstrate technical know-how, in a relevant subject.
You’ll be an experienced and effective leader with proven ability to enable a diverse workforce to thrive and develop. You’ll have excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to Deliver Results Through Others: Harnesses the team to deliver results on time, to required standards and in line with organisational processes and procedures. You’ll have 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.
Your experience in Asset Management and Engineering Expertise will equip you to apply effective technical leadership and enable consistently excellent technical service.
You’ll be an experienced and effective leader with proven ability to enable a diverse workforce to thrive and develop. You’ll have excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to Deliver Results Through Others: Harnesses the team to deliver results on time, to required standards and in line with organisational processes and procedures. You’ll have 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.
Your experience in Asset Management and Engineering Expertise will equip you to apply effective technical leadership and enable consistently excellent technical service.
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 Ian Hodge ian.hodge@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 Ian Hodge ian.hodge@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.