Deputy Director - Readiness and Response - 25157

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National
All, Various
Various, All
Deputy Director
Permanent
Full Time, Part Time
Senior Leadership
£73,000
Our vision in Incident Management and Resilience (IM&R) is to build a more resilient nation, now and for future generations. Our work has never been more important.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and inspirational leader to join our Leadership Team. Someone who is seeking to expand their knowledge and skills of incident management and operations. Someone with a passion for setting strategic direction, establishing standards and ensuring we are accountable. Someone who wants to be a champion for liaising and working with government, Directorates and partners.

It’s a great time to join IM&R as Deputy Director for Readiness and Response. We have launched our Incident Management Strategy for the business along with our Strategic and Local Outcome plans, all of which champion our corporate strategy EA2025.

You will lead the teams responsible for the Environment Agency’s readiness and response to environmental and flooding incidents. You will manage the partnership with the Met Office and oversee the joint Flood Forecasting Centre. You will run the Local Flood Forecasting Service. You will be responsible for the National Operational Readiness Service and the National Incident Room. Your teams will coordinate national incidents and build organisational capability in incident management.

The role demands excellent communication skills with a level of diplomacy commensurate with a high-profile role in public policy and relationship management. This role will lead the interface between central government, the Met Office and Environment Agency directorate staff and area specialists.

We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve, and we particularly welcome applications from people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds as we are under-represented in this area.
You will be part of the Incident Management and Resilience leadership team reporting to the Director. A team which is welcoming, inclusive, and collaborative – and where health, safety and wellbeing is our top priority.
Skills/Abilities/Experience
• Leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams
• Evaluating risks and potential mitigation options
• Delegating management activities through senior direct reports
• Leading and influencing government and other expert / technical organisations
• Experience of communicating effectively within a large complex organisation.
• Experience of project appraisal, assurance and delivery.

Knowledge/Qualifications
Educated to degree level or equivalent, or able to demonstrate comparable know-how, in a relevant subject
To discuss the role in more detail, please contact Paul Clements on email: directorincidentmanagementandresilience@environment-agency.gov.uk

Assessments for this role will take place using MS Teams on either Thursday 23 February 2023 or Friday 24 February 2023. These will include a staff engagement panel. Further details will be provided to shortlisted candidates.

We will be running a virtual briefing session for those interested in applying for the role at 12:00 noon on Tuesday 10 January 2023. Invitations can be acquired by emailing: rebecca.allen@environment-agency.gov.uk

We are also currently recruiting to another vacancy of Deputy Director of Strategy, Service and Investment. If you apply and are shortlisted for more than one role, we will be able to consider you through a single assessment centre process

29/01/2023, 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.

This Vacancy is closed to applications.