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 prioritised and effective ways.
We’re looking for an inclusive, collaborative, and driven leader who 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.
Responsibilities
* Lead a team of circa 45 staff who 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 EA strategy and motivate the team to deliver efficiently.
* Develop and embed a culture of continuous improvement to optimise the organisation’s changing needs and stakeholder requirements.
* Promote a culture of psychological safety that enables confident decision making and innovation.
* Lead planning and delivery of change within the team and across relevant business relationships as the Environment Agency navigates multiple change programmes.
Team and Department
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 to ensure close collaboration and a unified leadership approach.
Experience/Skills Required
* Significant experience in Project Delivery, Environmental Legislation, Environmental Policy or related fields.
* Significant experience leading technical teams and translating strategy into operational delivery.
* Proven ability to drive a high-performance team culture and model personal accountability; facilitate psychological safety and prioritise people over process.
* Innovative thinking with a focus on new collaborations and better use of data.
* Ability to make risk-based, proportionate decisions quickly while removing delivery barriers.
* Comfort operating in uncertainty and ability to communicate complex issues clearly to senior internal and external stakeholders.
* Ability to build consensus and influence senior stakeholders to make the best choices for the environment and business.
Contact and Additional Information
We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and support flexible working patterns. The team is nationally dispersed, with some travel and hybrid working. Training and incident response duties may be required. Please download the candidate pack for full details and 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.
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