Overview
We’re looking for an experienced and inspirational leader to lead the National Environmental Assessment Service (NEAS). NEAS 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 a prioritized and effective manner. We’re seeking an inclusive, collaborative, and driven leader who can lead teams through change while enabling a diverse workforce to thrive and deliver to high standards.
Experience In addition to being an experienced leader, you will have project delivery experience 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 to build trust, foster strong relationships and create opportunities for collaboration.
* Set strategic priorities aligned to the broader EA strategy and motivate your team to deliver efficiently.
* Develop and embed a culture of continuous improvement to optimise and support changing business, environmental, and stakeholder needs.
* Foster a culture of psychological safety that empowers confident decision making and enables innovation.
* Lead planning and delivery of change within the team and across relevant business relationships as the Environment Agency navigates multiple change programmes.
Team
You will join the Environmental Assurance & Reservoir Regulation (EARR) Department within the Flood & Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) Directorate. NEAS is a nationally dispersed team of 140+ skilled people. You will work alongside two other Managers to ensure close collaboration and collective leadership.
Experience/Skills Required
Significant experience in project delivery, environmental legislation, environmental policy, or related areas within Environmental Assessment. Significant experience leading technically focused teams, translating strategy into operational delivery. Demonstrated ability to drive a high-performance team culture with personal accountability, facilitating psychological safety and prioritising people over process. Ability to think innovatively, seek opportunities for new collaborations and better use of data. Confidence in taking risk-based, proportionate decisions at pace and removing barriers to delivery. Comfort operating in uncertainty and in communicating complex issues clearly to senior internal and external colleagues. Ability to build consensus and influence senior stakeholders to make the best choices for the environment and the business.
Contact and Additional Information
We are committed to an inclusive workforce with flexible working patterns, including job share. Travel may be required with occasional overnight stays; hybrid working is supported. Training and incident response duties are part of the role 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 in the week commencing 29 September and will include a panel interview and a staff engagement exercise.
Competences
1. Leads People
Provides leadership that inspires and motivates others to achieve personal goals and EA objectives. When providing evidence, use examples from the role or transferable skills. CVs or other documents attached to the application will not be assessed for selection.
2. Develops People
Ensures team members have the skills and knowledge to perform now and develop into future roles. Provide examples of creating a continuous improvement environment and the impact on the business.
3. Manages Change
Leads change effectively, overcoming resistance and ensuring strategic alignment with corporate objectives. Provide evidence in your application.
4. Manages Self
Maintains self-awareness and takes responsibility for ongoing development. We encourage flexible working and have a Guaranteed Interview Policy for applicants with a disability.
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
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