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 as efficiently as possible 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. 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. As well as being an experienced leader, you will have experience in project delivery in conformance with environmental legislation, policies & strategies. You will have a proven track record of working closely with & influencing; senior leaders, industry experts, delivery partners, and external stakeholders, achieving mutually beneficial outcomes at a strategic level.
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 in a way that builds trust, fosters strong relationships & creates opportunities for collaboration
* Lead the setting of strategic priorities aligned to broader EA strategy and motivate your team to operationally deliver in an efficient manner.
* Lead, develop and embed a culture of effective continuous improvement, to optimise and support the changing needs of our business, our environment, and our stakeholders.
* Lead a culture of psychological safety that empowers confident decision making & enables innovation to thrive.
* The Environment Agency is currently navigating multiple change programmes from internal and external drivers. You will lead the planning and delivery of change into your team and across the relevant business relationships.
Team
You will join the Environmental Assurance & Reservoir Regulation (EARR) Department, which is part of the Flood & Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) Directorate. NEAS is a nationally dispersed team comprising 140+ passionate, experienced and skilled people. Primarily we ensure that our capital and operational strategies and projects navigate environmental complexities as efficiently as possible. You will work alongside two other Managers, ensuring close collaboration and one collective leadership team.
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, setting and translating strategy into operational delivery.
* You must have experience of driving a high-performance team culture and be a role model of personal accountability. You’ll facilitate psychological safety and prioritise people over process.
* You’ll be innovative in your thinking, seeking opportunities for new collaborations and better use of our data.
* You’ll be confident taking risk based, proportionate decisions at pace whilst removing barriers to delivery.
* You’ll be comfortable operating in uncertainty and confident communicating complex issues with conviction and clarity to senior internal and external colleagues.
* You’ll be able to build consensus, influencing both internal and external senior level stakeholders to make the best choices for the environment and our business.
Contact and additional information
At the Environment Agency we aspire for inclusivity in our workforce. We embrace equal opportunities and flexible work arrangements, ensuring everyone can contribute. The team is nationally dispersed across the country. Some travel required with occasional overnight stays. The role can be fulfilled via hybrid working. We support flexible working patterns. Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when the need to respond arises. Please download the candidate pack for full details including how to apply. For those interested in applying that would like more information, please contact the recruiting manager Lee Meaden lee.meaden@environment-agency.gov.uk. Assessments will take place on Microsoft Teams week commencing 29th September. Assessments will comprise a panel interview and a staff engagement exercise.
Notes on competencies
Competence 1 – Leads People: Provides leadership that inspires and motivates others to achieve their goals and the goals of the Environment Agency. Evidence should illustrate leadership in context of this role or transferable skills.
Competence 2 – Develops People: Ensures team members have the skills and experience to perform their current roles and develop into future roles.
Competence 3 – Manages Change: Understands the role in leading change and how to overcome resistance while aligning with corporate objectives.
Competence 4 – Manages Self: Demonstrates self-awareness, personal development, and accountability.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support applicants with disabilities. The Environment Agency is a non-departmental public body that uses Central Government frameworks for external recruitment.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
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