Delivery Assurance Manager - 25297
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National
All
All
Staff Grade 7
Permanent
Full Time
Operational Delivery, Project Delivery, Senior Leadership
£59,682
The Delivery Assurance Manager is a key role supporting delivery of our Risk Management Authority capital portfolio. This is an influential and exciting position that enhances and develops great internal and external working relationships to support outstanding delivery.
Reporting to the Operations, Monitoring and Review Manager, you will provide up to date intelligence on the delivery of this £500m portfolio, providing assurance, interpreting delivery trends and escalating issues for resolution.
You will work collaboratively with Risk Management Authorities and Environment Agency staff to enable effective, efficient delivery of environmental outcomes at portfolio level. You will line-manage a small number of staff within the team and will use your experience and knowledge to mentor and coach others in the business.
Those applying will need to demonstrate sound knowledge of capital delivery. Experience of delivery within a Risk Management Authority or supporting this portfolio delivery would be beneficial.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.
Reporting to the Operations, Monitoring and Review Manager, you will provide up to date intelligence on the delivery of this £500m portfolio, providing assurance, interpreting delivery trends and escalating issues for resolution.
You will work collaboratively with Risk Management Authorities and Environment Agency staff to enable effective, efficient delivery of environmental outcomes at portfolio level. You will line-manage a small number of staff within the team and will use your experience and knowledge to mentor and coach others in the business.
Those applying will need to demonstrate sound knowledge of capital delivery. Experience of delivery within a Risk Management Authority or supporting this portfolio delivery would be beneficial.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.
The Operations, Monitoring and Review Team; part of Major Projects and Programme Delivery within Local Operations, focusing on delivering value-for-money environmental outcomes and protecting people and the environment.
Our team provides delivery assurance across a range of national portfolios. We support collaborative delivery of sustainable asset management projects throughout their lifecycle to reduce flood risk, deliver environmental improvements and reduce carbon, resulting in added value and a greater sense of shared ownership with local communities.
Our team provides delivery assurance across a range of national portfolios. We support collaborative delivery of sustainable asset management projects throughout their lifecycle to reduce flood risk, deliver environmental improvements and reduce carbon, resulting in added value and a greater sense of shared ownership with local communities.
As an experienced leader, you’ll have a proven track record of successfully leading people through change and delivering complex programmes of work in collaboration with others, harnessing their skills, promoting innovation, and driving improved performance.
You will have significant experience of directly delivering capital portfolios or supporting risk management authority delivery of such. A background in flood risk management, asset management or similar will be beneficial.
You’ll have extensive experience managing complex stakeholders, operating across all levels of an organisation, demonstrating strong interpersonal, collaboration, influencing and negotiating skills.
You will have significant experience of directly delivering capital portfolios or supporting risk management authority delivery of such. A background in flood risk management, asset management or similar will be beneficial.
You’ll have extensive experience managing complex stakeholders, operating across all levels of an organisation, demonstrating strong interpersonal, collaboration, influencing and negotiating skills.
Benefits include generous pension provision and leave entitlement. Our flexible working practices support a healthy work/life balance and offer numerous choices to help accommodate the demands that various personal commitments may present. Excellent training and learning opportunities are available for those wanting to progress their career, including personal and professional development. Please see the candidate pack for more information around benefits offered.
When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you clearly demonstrate these either within the context of this role or as transferable skills.
For further information please contact Claire Jouvray (Claire.Jouvray@environment-agency.gov.uk)
CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.
Interviews are anticipated to take place in the week commencing: 27/02/23.
When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you clearly demonstrate these either within the context of this role or as transferable skills.
For further information please contact Claire Jouvray (Claire.Jouvray@environment-agency.gov.uk)
CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.
Interviews are anticipated to take place in the week commencing: 27/02/23.
30/01/2023, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Leads People
Description: Provides leadership that inspires and motivates others to achieve their personal goals and the goals of the Environment Agency
Using one or more examples to illustrate, please describe how your leadership approach has enabled delivery of key business outcomes or a business-level change.
PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response. You may consider using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) when formulating your answer to the question.
Using one or more examples to illustrate, please describe how your leadership approach has enabled delivery of key business outcomes or a business-level change.
PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response. You may consider using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) when formulating your answer to the question.
Influences and Persuades Others
Description: 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.
Drawing on your experience, describe how you influenced a situation to deliver an outcome that you are proud of.
PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response. You may consider using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) when formulating your answer to the question.
Drawing on your experience, describe how you influenced a situation to deliver an outcome that you are proud of.
PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response. You may consider using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) when formulating your answer to the question.
Delivers Results Through Others
Description: Harnesses the team to deliver results on time, to required standards and in line with organisational processes and procedures.
Please describe an example of how you achieved organisational goals or delivered continuous improvement through working with a range of other people, teams or organisations. How did you keep everyone focused on the outcome?
PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response. You may consider using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) when formulating your answer to the question.
Please describe an example of how you achieved organisational goals or delivered continuous improvement through working with a range of other people, teams or organisations. How did you keep everyone focused on the outcome?
PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response. You may consider using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) when formulating your answer to the question.
Driving License
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.