Overview
We’re looking for an experienced and inspirational leader to lead the National Environmental Assessment Service (NEAS).
NEAS primarily focuses on enabling the environmental agency to deliver its capital and asset management programmes in compliance with environmental legislation, policies and corporate priorities. You will manage several strategic portfolios, lead your team through change and ensure day-to-day delivery in effectively prioritised and delivered work. We’re looking for an inclusive, collaborative, and driven leader that can lead teams through change whilst enabling and supporting a diverse workforce to thrive and deliver to the highest standards.
Responsibilities
* Lead a team of circa 45 staff that are technical experts in environmental legislation, heritage, carbon, landscape architecture and biodiversity net gain.
* Lead proactive stakeholder management to build trust, foster strong relationships and create opportunities for collaboration.
* Set strategic priorities aligned to broader EA strategy and motivate your team to deliver efficiently.
* Lead, develop and embed a culture of continuous improvement to optimise and support the changing needs of the business, our environment, and our stakeholders.
* Foster a culture of psychological safety that empowers confident decision making and enables innovation to thrive.
* Plan and deliver change across your team and relevant business relationships amid multiple change programmes.
The team
You will join the Environmental Assurance & Reservoir Regulation (EARR) Department, part of the Flood & Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) Directorate. NEAS is a nationally dispersed team comprising 140+ staff. You will work alongside two other Managers, ensuring close collaboration and a cohesive leadership team.
Experience/skills Required
* Significant experience in Project Delivery, Environmental Legislation, Environmental Policy or similar and relevant to Environmental Assessment.
* Significant experience leading technical teams, translating strategy into operational delivery.
* Ability to drive a high-performance team culture, model personal accountability, facilitate psychological safety and prioritise people over process.
* Innovative thinking with opportunities for new collaborations and better use of data.
* Comfortable taking risk-based, proportionate decisions at pace and removing barriers to delivery.
* Ability to operate in uncertainty and communicate complex issues clearly to senior internal and external colleagues.
* Ability to build consensus and influence internal and external senior stakeholders to benefit the environment and business.
Contact and additional information
We are committed to inclusivity and equal opportunities, with flexible working patterns. The team is nationally dispersed; some travel and occasional overnight stays may be required. The role supports hybrid working. Training and incident response duties may be required.
Please download the candidate pack for full details including how to apply. For more information, contact the recruiting manager Lee Meaden at lee.meaden@environment-agency.gov.uk. Assessments will take place on Microsoft Teams in the week commencing 29 September, including panel interview and staff engagement exercise.
Competencies
1. Leads People — Provides leadership that inspires and motivates others to achieve goals.
2. Develops People — Ensures team members have the skills and development to perform and grow.
3. Manages Change — Leads change effectively within the team.
4. Manages Self — Maintains self-awareness and personal development.
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