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.
* Plan and deliver change within the Environment Agency, across your team and 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. We ensure our capital and operational strategies and projects navigate environmental complexities as efficiently as possible. You will work with two other Managers to ensure close collaboration and a cohesive leadership approach.
Experience / Skills Required
* Significant experience in Project Delivery, Environmental Legislation, Environmental Policy or similar relevant to Environmental Assessment.
* Significant experience leading technical teams, translating strategy into operational delivery.
* Experience driving a high-performance team culture with personal accountability, facilitation of psychological safety, and prioritising people over process.
* Innovative thinking with a track record of pursuing new collaborations and better use of data.
* Ability to make risk-based, proportionate decisions at pace and remove barriers to delivery.
* Comfort operating in uncertainty and communicating complex issues with conviction and clarity to senior internal and external stakeholders.
* Ability to build consensus and influence internal and external senior stakeholders to support environmental and business goals.
Contact and Additional Information
We are committed to an inclusive workforce and flexible working patterns, including job share. The team is nationally dispersed with some travel and occasional overnight stays. The role can be fulfilled via hybrid working. All entrants will undertake training and may participate in incident response duties as required. Please download the candidate pack for full details on how to apply.
For more information, please 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.
Competencies
1. Leads People
Provides leadership that inspires and motivates others to achieve their personal goals and the goals of the Environment Agency.
2. Develops People
Ensures team members have the skills, knowledge and experience to perform in their current role and develop into future roles; supports continuous improvement.
3. Manages Change
Understands their role in leading change and successfully leads change in their team; addresses resistance and aligns with corporate objectives.
4. Manages Self
Has self-awareness, takes responsibility for personal development and models accountability.
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