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 and strategies. You will have a proven track record of working closely with and influencing senior leaders, industry experts, delivery partners, and external stakeholders, achieving mutually beneficial outcomes at a strategic level.
Principal accountabilities / 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 and 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 and enables innovation to thrive.
* Navigate multiple change programmes and lead the planning and delivery of change into 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+ staff who ensure our capital and operational strategies and projects navigate environmental complexities efficiently. You will work alongside two other Managers, ensuring close collaboration and a unified leadership approach.
Experience / Skills Required
* Significant experience in Project Delivery, Environmental Legislation, Environmental Policy or related areas pertinent to Environmental Assessment.
* Significant experience leading technical teams, translating strategy into operational delivery.
* Experience driving a high-performance team culture, personal accountability, psychological safety and prioritising people over process.
* Innovative thinking with a focus on new collaborations and better use of data.
* Ability to take risk-based, proportionate decisions quickly while removing barriers to delivery.
* Comfortable operating in uncertainty and communicating complex issues with conviction and clarity to senior internal and external colleagues.
* Ability to build consensus and influence internal and external senior stakeholders to benefit the environment and the business.
Contact and additional information
We aspire to an inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. Travel may be required with occasional overnight stays. The role can be fulfilled via hybrid working. Training and incident response duties may be required as 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 during the week commencing 29 September and will include a panel interview and a staff engagement exercise.
Competencies (example)
Competence 1 – Leads People: Provides leadership that inspires and motivates others to achieve their goals and the goals of the Environment Agency. Please provide evidence of these competencies in your application using examples from role context or transferable skills.
Competence 2 – Develops People: Ensures team members have the skills and knowledge to perform now and grow into future roles.
Competence 3 – Manages Change: Leads change in own team and demonstrates how resistance is overcome to align with corporate objectives.
Competence 4 – Manages Self: Maintains self-awareness and personal development, taking responsibility for ongoing development.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
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