Team Leader – Asset Performance - 28877
1
South East
Sevenoaks
Tonbridge Office
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time
Environment & Sustainability, Health and Safety, Operational Delivery, Programme and Project Management
£39,635
We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please clearly include any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We are seeking a highly motivated, effective and proactive leader to support our Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) operations in West Kent and South London. The work you do will contribute to helping the Environment Agency make a better place for people and wildlife in the local river catchments.
This will be a fantastic opportunity to use your leadership skills to bring out the best in our employees. You will be flexible in your approach and open to regular change. Most importantly will be your ability to connect with people, supporting them with the leadership they need to be their best.
You will play a key role developing and motivating team members to deliver great outcomes; including delivery of our capital and maintenance programmes and leading our operational incident response, as well as ensuring their health, safety and wellbeing is looked after.
Key responsibilities will include:
• Manage the effectiveness and wellbeing of a team of motivated people who deliver a wide range of challenging asset management activities at a river catchment level.
• Providing strategic outlook to support delivery and working effectively with others to ensure joined up asset management for the area.
• Supporting delivery of our capital and revenue programmes, as well as management of our reservoirs.
• Exceptional health, safety, and wellbeing focus, often working within Construction, Design and Management (CDM) regulations.
• Building effective relationships and working closely with our Field Teams and internal / external stakeholders.
We are seeking a highly motivated, effective and proactive leader to support our Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) operations in West Kent and South London. The work you do will contribute to helping the Environment Agency make a better place for people and wildlife in the local river catchments.
This will be a fantastic opportunity to use your leadership skills to bring out the best in our employees. You will be flexible in your approach and open to regular change. Most importantly will be your ability to connect with people, supporting them with the leadership they need to be their best.
You will play a key role developing and motivating team members to deliver great outcomes; including delivery of our capital and maintenance programmes and leading our operational incident response, as well as ensuring their health, safety and wellbeing is looked after.
Key responsibilities will include:
• Manage the effectiveness and wellbeing of a team of motivated people who deliver a wide range of challenging asset management activities at a river catchment level.
• Providing strategic outlook to support delivery and working effectively with others to ensure joined up asset management for the area.
• Supporting delivery of our capital and revenue programmes, as well as management of our reservoirs.
• Exceptional health, safety, and wellbeing focus, often working within Construction, Design and Management (CDM) regulations.
• Building effective relationships and working closely with our Field Teams and internal / external stakeholders.
You will lead a great team (approx. 10-12 team members), comprising of highly professional, multi-skilled people, including asset managers, engineers, environmental and construction specialists, responsible for delivering a broad asset and incident management remit.
You will also be part of the Area Operations leadership community and will work with internal colleagues across the area.
You will also be part of the Area Operations leadership community and will work with internal colleagues across the area.
• A confident, innovative, positive, inclusive leader who can provide clear direction and guidance.
• Capable of prioritising, handling complex and busy workloads.
• Excellent organisational skills: able to resource, prioritise and deliver a programme of works within recognised timeframes.
• Experience of leading a team, ensuring safety, health and wellbeing are at the forefront of all your decision-making processes.
• A good level of emotional intelligence; able to recognise the strengths, vulnerabilities, motivations of others and develop key skills.
• Experienced working with members of the public, consultants, professional partners, stakeholders.
Desirable:
• Qualified to degree level/equivalent in a relevant environmental/engineering or related discipline.
• Asset management experience.
• A good understanding of the complex issues relating to building and maintaining assets and relating to the environment.
• Experience working as a Senior User on projects.
• Knowledge of incident management and a readiness to work out of hours.
• Capable of prioritising, handling complex and busy workloads.
• Excellent organisational skills: able to resource, prioritise and deliver a programme of works within recognised timeframes.
• Experience of leading a team, ensuring safety, health and wellbeing are at the forefront of all your decision-making processes.
• A good level of emotional intelligence; able to recognise the strengths, vulnerabilities, motivations of others and develop key skills.
• Experienced working with members of the public, consultants, professional partners, stakeholders.
Desirable:
• Qualified to degree level/equivalent in a relevant environmental/engineering or related discipline.
• Asset management experience.
• A good understanding of the complex issues relating to building and maintaining assets and relating to the environment.
• Experience working as a Senior User on projects.
• Knowledge of incident management and a readiness to work out of hours.
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. This will be a full-time hybrid role and there will be an expectation to travel within the area to support the delivery of work.
The role will be based in Medway House, Tonbridge and interviews will be held in May 2024.
For further details please contact Russ Bagshaw by email on russ.bagshaw@environment-agency.gov.uk
The role will be based in Medway House, Tonbridge and interviews will be held in May 2024.
For further details please contact Russ Bagshaw by email on russ.bagshaw@environment-agency.gov.uk
12/05/2024, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Delivers Results Through Others
Please note we do not assess CVs. It is your answers given to the questions below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your response. We encourage you to refer to the candidate pack for a link to our "EA capability dictionary" You may find it helpful to research the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) approach when formulating your response.
Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency in the questions set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):
Delivering through others - As Team Leader in Asset Performance, you'll be expected to manage your team to deliver high standards of work through prioritisation and organisation of tasks and resources to meet targets and deadlines.
Please provide an example of when you had led people to manage a challenging piece of work.
Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency in the questions set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):
Delivering through others - As Team Leader in Asset Performance, you'll be expected to manage your team to deliver high standards of work through prioritisation and organisation of tasks and resources to meet targets and deadlines.
Please provide an example of when you had led people to manage a challenging piece of work.
Health Safety & Wellbeing
Please note we do not assess CVs. It is your answers given to the questions below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your response. We encourage you to refer to the candidate pack for a link to our "EA capability dictionary" You may find it helpful to research the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) approach when formulating your response.
Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency in the questions set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):
Making sure that risks to your team are controlled safely and effectively. As a leader the effective management of your staff’s Health, Safety and wellbeing are important to the success of the team.
Please outline your approach to managing a team’s wellbeing whilst facing challenging circumstances to ensure they feel supported, valued, and appreciated for their efforts.
Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency in the questions set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):
Making sure that risks to your team are controlled safely and effectively. As a leader the effective management of your staff’s Health, Safety and wellbeing are important to the success of the team.
Please outline your approach to managing a team’s wellbeing whilst facing challenging circumstances to ensure they feel supported, valued, and appreciated for their efforts.
Programme and Project Management
Please note we do not assess CVs. It is your answers given to the questions below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your response. We encourage you to refer to the candidate pack for a link to our "EA capability dictionary" You may find it helpful to research the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) approach when formulating your response.
Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency in the questions set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):
Successful project management – the ability to lead a team to a successful outcome whilst displaying the appropriate behaviours and values is essential for a leadership role.
Tell me about a time when you have managed your team’s activities to deliver a project either under budget or ahead of planned delivery dates.
Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency in the questions set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):
Successful project management – the ability to lead a team to a successful outcome whilst displaying the appropriate behaviours and values is essential for a leadership role.
Tell me about a time when you have managed your team’s activities to deliver a project either under budget or ahead of planned delivery dates.
Develops People
Please note we do not assess CVs. It is your answers given to the questions below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your response. We encourage you to refer to the candidate pack for a link to our "EA capability dictionary" You may find it helpful to research the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) approach when formulating your response.
Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency in the questions set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):
Supporting individual development - Making sure team members have the skills, knowledge and experience to successfully carry out their current role and to develop into future roles.
Describe a time when you have supported the development of an underperforming team member.
Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency in the questions set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):
Supporting individual development - Making sure team members have the skills, knowledge and experience to successfully carry out their current role and to develop into future roles.
Describe a time when you have supported the development of an underperforming team member.
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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.