Deputy Director - Water & Land Quality - 24884
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National
Various
Various
Deputy Director
Secondment
Full Time
Senior Leadership, Strategy
£73,000 pro-rata
We are the Environment Agency. We create better places for people, wildlife and the environment.
We put the climate emergency at the heart of everything we do and help society adapt to environmental challenges such as flooding, drought, sea level rise and coastal change.
We improve and protect the quality of our air, land and water by tackling pollution. We work with businesses to help them comply with environmental regulations and believe a healthy and diverse environment enhances people’s lives and contributes to sustainable and resilient economic growth.
We work together with local, national and global partners. This includes Defra group (the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs), wider government, businesses, local councils, charities, civil society groups, local communities and international bodies.
This is a unique opportunity to make a difference in a senior leadership role in our Water, Land and Biodiversity Leadership Team within the Environment and Business Directorate. In this role you will:
• Be accountable for developing and engaging a team of national experts
• Have 7 direct reports, who provide expertise on Chemicals Programme Delivery, Land Contamination, Water Quality Business Development, Groundwater, Water Quality Planning, Water Quality Digital Services and Chemicals Strategic and Regulatory Planning
• Be accountable to the Director of Water Land and Biodiversity and as a member of WLBLT you will join 4 other WLB Deputy Directors
• Provide strategic direction and leadership to enable us to deliver our ambitious 5 year plan: EA2025, ensuring value for money and the environment
• Work across the organisation, Defra Group and Government to ensure our WLB delivery teams are sustainably funded, resourced and focussed on delivering our key priorities
• Lead and embed a culture of innovation, problem solving and continuous improvement, enabling the EA to adapt to the changing needs of its customers
We put the climate emergency at the heart of everything we do and help society adapt to environmental challenges such as flooding, drought, sea level rise and coastal change.
We improve and protect the quality of our air, land and water by tackling pollution. We work with businesses to help them comply with environmental regulations and believe a healthy and diverse environment enhances people’s lives and contributes to sustainable and resilient economic growth.
We work together with local, national and global partners. This includes Defra group (the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs), wider government, businesses, local councils, charities, civil society groups, local communities and international bodies.
This is a unique opportunity to make a difference in a senior leadership role in our Water, Land and Biodiversity Leadership Team within the Environment and Business Directorate. In this role you will:
• Be accountable for developing and engaging a team of national experts
• Have 7 direct reports, who provide expertise on Chemicals Programme Delivery, Land Contamination, Water Quality Business Development, Groundwater, Water Quality Planning, Water Quality Digital Services and Chemicals Strategic and Regulatory Planning
• Be accountable to the Director of Water Land and Biodiversity and as a member of WLBLT you will join 4 other WLB Deputy Directors
• Provide strategic direction and leadership to enable us to deliver our ambitious 5 year plan: EA2025, ensuring value for money and the environment
• Work across the organisation, Defra Group and Government to ensure our WLB delivery teams are sustainably funded, resourced and focussed on delivering our key priorities
• Lead and embed a culture of innovation, problem solving and continuous improvement, enabling the EA to adapt to the changing needs of its customers
You will join a team of over 400 talented people in Water, Land and Biodiversity working nationally across England. As a part of the WLB Leadership Team you will work closely with 4 other WLB Deputy Directors and the Director of WLB, David Dangerfield. You will also join a national community of Executive Managers focussed on setting the direction of the Environment Agency and ensuring an integrated approach to delivering outcomes.
To succeed in this role, you will be passionate about people, with a talent for innovation and influencing new ways of working. The capabilities assessed for this role will be your experience and knowledge of:
• Collaborating and Partnering
• Leads People
• Leads the Organisation
Our business is complex and integrated; you’ll need to think strategically, spotting connections to identify opportunities. You should have experience of leading and influencing Government and other expert/technical organisations in new ways of working, financial and budget management, and the ability to understand, develop and influence high level complex relationships with external partners to translate strategy into action for the environment.
We are seeking an authentic leader who is a clear and confident communicator; you’ll bring a strong team focus recognising our people are our strongest asset and believe great leadership is fundamental to protecting people and the environment.
• Collaborating and Partnering
• Leads People
• Leads the Organisation
Our business is complex and integrated; you’ll need to think strategically, spotting connections to identify opportunities. You should have experience of leading and influencing Government and other expert/technical organisations in new ways of working, financial and budget management, and the ability to understand, develop and influence high level complex relationships with external partners to translate strategy into action for the environment.
We are seeking an authentic leader who is a clear and confident communicator; you’ll bring a strong team focus recognising our people are our strongest asset and believe great leadership is fundamental to protecting people and the environment.
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 create and maintain a diverse workforce (including our Board and Executives) 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.
To discuss the role in more detail, please contact Jane Bebbington, Personal Assistant to David Dangerfield who will arrange a catch-up opportunity – Jane.Bebbington@environment-agency.gov.uk
Assessments will take place w/c 09 January 2023
We aim to create and maintain a diverse workforce (including our Board and Executives) 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.
To discuss the role in more detail, please contact Jane Bebbington, Personal Assistant to David Dangerfield who will arrange a catch-up opportunity – Jane.Bebbington@environment-agency.gov.uk
Assessments will take place w/c 09 January 2023
04/12/2022, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
up to 14 months
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.