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 seeking an inclusive, collaborative, and driven leader that can lead teams through change while enabling and supporting a diverse workforce to thrive and deliver to the highest standards.
As well as being an experienced leader, you will have experience in project delivery in conformance with environmental legislation, policies and strategies. You will have a proven track record of working closely with and influencing senior leaders, industry experts, delivery partners, and external stakeholders to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes at a strategic level.
Principal Accountabilities
* 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 in a way that builds trust, fosters strong relationships and creates opportunities for collaboration.
* Set strategic priorities aligned to the broader EA strategy and motivate your team to deliver efficiently.
* Lead, develop and embed a culture of continuous improvement to optimise the changing needs of the business, environment and stakeholders.
* Foster a culture of psychological safety that empowers confident decision making and enables innovation.
* Navigate multiple change programmes and lead planning and delivery of change within your team and across relevant business relationships.
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+ personnel. We ensure that our capital and operational strategies and projects navigate environmental complexities efficiently. You will work alongside two other Managers to ensure close collaboration and a unified leadership approach.
Experience / Skills Required
* Significant experience in Project Delivery, Environmental Legislation, Environmental Policy or similar and relevant subject to Environmental Assessment.
* Significant experience leading technical teams, translating strategy into operational delivery.
* Ability to drive a high-performance team culture, personal accountability, psychological safety and prioritise people over process.
* Innovative thinking with opportunities for new collaborations and better use of data.
* Confidence taking risk-based, proportionate decisions at pace while removing barriers to delivery.
* Comfort operating in uncertainty and ability to communicate complex issues with conviction and clarity to senior internal and external stakeholders.
* Ability to build consensus and influence senior stakeholders to support environmental and business outcomes.
Contact and Additional Information
We aspire to an inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working arrangements, including job share. Some travel may be required with occasional overnight stays; hybrid working is supported. All new joiners undertake required training and incident response duties when needed.
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 the week commencing 29 September and will include a panel interview and a staff engagement exercise.
Competencies
1. Leads People
Provides leadership that inspires and motivates others to achieve their goals and the Environment Agency objectives. Evidence should be provided in your application with examples relevant to this role.
2. Develops People
Ensures team members have the skills, knowledge and experience to perform their current role and develop into future roles. Evidence should be provided with examples relevant to this role.
3. Manages Change
Leads change within the team and organisation. Evidence should be provided with examples relevant to this role.
4. Manages Self
Maintains awareness of strengths, weaknesses and approach; takes responsibility for personal development. Evidence should be provided with examples relevant to this role.
Additional notes
The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service; if you are currently in local government or other organisations listed in relevant Orders, you may have eligibility implications for continuous service. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and offer flexible working patterns, including job share, and a Guaranteed Interview Policy for candidates with a disability whose application meets minimum criteria.
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
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