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 effectively prioritised and delivered. We’re seeking an inclusive, collaborative, and driven leader that can lead teams through change while enabling and supporting a diverse workforce to thrive and deliver to the highest standards. You will have experience in project delivery in conformance with environmental legislation, policies and strategies, and 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.
The Environment Agency is navigating multiple change programmes from internal and external drivers. You will lead the planning and delivery of change within your team and across relevant business relationships.
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 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.
* Plan and deliver change within the team and across relevant business relationships in the context of ongoing change programmes.
Team and Environment
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 of 140+ skilled people, ensuring capital and operational strategies and projects navigate environmental complexities efficiently. You will work alongside two other Managers to ensure close collaboration and cohesive leadership.
Experience and Skills Required
* Significant experience in Project Delivery, Environmental Legislation, Environmental Policy or similar related to Environmental Assessment.
* Significant experience leading technical teams, translating strategy into operational delivery.
* Proven ability to drive a high-performance team culture, model personal accountability, facilitate psychological safety and prioritise people over process.
* Innovative thinking with a focus on new collaborations and better use of data.
* Confidence in making risk-based, proportionate decisions at pace and removing barriers to delivery.
* Ability to operate in uncertainty and communicate complex issues with conviction and clarity to senior internal and external colleagues.
* Ability to build consensus and influence internal and external senior stakeholders to make the best choices for the environment and the business.
Application and Additional Information
We are committed to an inclusive workforce and flexible working patterns. The team is nationally dispersed; some travel may be required with occasional overnight stays. The role can be fulfilled via hybrid working. All employees may be required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when needed. Please download the candidate pack for full details including how to apply. For 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, including a panel interview and a staff engagement exercise.
Note: The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service. We welcome flexible working patterns, including job share, and we have a Guaranteed Interview Policy for candidates with a disability whose application meets minimum criteria.
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