WROS Team Leader - Illegal Waste Exports Project - 12204
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National, Yorkshire and the Humber
Sheffield
Quadrant Two
Staff Grade 5
Fixed Term
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£34,879 (pro-rata)
This is an exciting opportunity to support the Waste Regimes Operational Services (WROS) team in delivering outcomes funded by the National Enforcement Services (NES) Additional Waste Crime Fund (AWFC) programme, to 31 March 2020.
Focusing on prevention & disruption of illegal waste exports at recycling sites; the approach will not occur at ports but is aimed to stop illegal waste at site prior to export; upstream at Material Facilities (MF).
You will lead a dispersed team to use an intelligence led approach working in partnership with regime teams; Annex VII project team, Producer Responsibility Regulatory Services, Material Facilities team, International Waste Shipments team, and NES, to deliver joined up outcomes. Provide viable responses to public and political concern around our management of Green List (Annex VII) waste exports.
Your team will strategically plan visits to sites taking decisions in partnership with the Support & Delivery Operations Manager, the WROS Investigations team & NES where scale/scope of intervention requires partnership working and/or escalation.
You will develop the team; ensuring strong team relationships formed, supporting and promote one team working with other departments to achieve joined up outcomes. You will also provide performance progress reports to the Operations Manager.
Focusing on prevention & disruption of illegal waste exports at recycling sites; the approach will not occur at ports but is aimed to stop illegal waste at site prior to export; upstream at Material Facilities (MF).
You will lead a dispersed team to use an intelligence led approach working in partnership with regime teams; Annex VII project team, Producer Responsibility Regulatory Services, Material Facilities team, International Waste Shipments team, and NES, to deliver joined up outcomes. Provide viable responses to public and political concern around our management of Green List (Annex VII) waste exports.
Your team will strategically plan visits to sites taking decisions in partnership with the Support & Delivery Operations Manager, the WROS Investigations team & NES where scale/scope of intervention requires partnership working and/or escalation.
You will develop the team; ensuring strong team relationships formed, supporting and promote one team working with other departments to achieve joined up outcomes. You will also provide performance progress reports to the Operations Manager.
The WROS team established in April 2019 following a restructure of our frontline delivery, consisting of experienced and knowledgeable Regulatory Officers/Senior Technical Officers in Pan Area Teams/National teams, who you will be working with closely. Part of the Support and Delivery Team, support function within WROS, which is where the WROSI team also are.
Your team consists of 4 Regulatory Officers that will be dispersed, and approximately 3 temporary members of staff based at Sheffield.
Your team consists of 4 Regulatory Officers that will be dispersed, and approximately 3 temporary members of staff based at Sheffield.
We are looking for an individual with the following skills / experience:
• You should have some experience of leading people and delivering results through others, but this could have been achieved through other non-team leader roles.
• Ability to give clear direction on priorities and objectives to achieve desired outcomes.
• You understand the importance of teamwork and collaboration both within the Environment Agency, and with our partners and customers.
• Have well developed interpersonal, influencing and communication skills.
• A methodical work approach will an ability to follow governance and procedure.
• Experience in intelligence, enforcement or regulation are advantageous but not essential.
• You should have some experience of leading people and delivering results through others, but this could have been achieved through other non-team leader roles.
• Ability to give clear direction on priorities and objectives to achieve desired outcomes.
• You understand the importance of teamwork and collaboration both within the Environment Agency, and with our partners and customers.
• Have well developed interpersonal, influencing and communication skills.
• A methodical work approach will an ability to follow governance and procedure.
• Experience in intelligence, enforcement or regulation are advantageous but not essential.
The base location for this role is Sheffield but you will occasionally need to travel to other locations for meetings. A flexitime scheme is available.
We would actively encourage potential candidates to contact either Cath Kilgallon on 07584 003 330 or cath.kilgallon@environment-agency.gov.uk or Carly Ivanko on 07789 747 138 or carly.ivanko@environment-agency.gov.uk for advice about the recruitment process and further information on the role.
We would actively encourage potential candidates to contact either Cath Kilgallon on 07584 003 330 or cath.kilgallon@environment-agency.gov.uk or Carly Ivanko on 07789 747 138 or carly.ivanko@environment-agency.gov.uk for advice about the recruitment process and further information on the role.
23/08/2019, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
6 Months
Delivers Results Through Others
Harnesses the team to deliver results on time, to required standards and in line with organisational processes and procedures.
Please provide an example of where you have led a team to deliver an outcome with other, interdependent teams?
Please provide an example of where you have led a team to deliver an outcome with other, interdependent teams?
Leads People
Provides leadership that inspires and motivates others to achieve their personal goals and the goals of the Environment Agency.
Please provide an example of when you have led a team to accomplish significant achievements within a short timescale?
Please provide an example of when you have led a team to accomplish significant achievements within a short timescale?
Develops People
Makes sure team members have the skills, knowledge and experience to successfully carry out their current role and to develop into future roles.
Please provide an example of where you have identified and supported a development need of a colleague?
Please provide an example of where you have identified and supported a development need of a colleague?
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.