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 effectively prioritised and delivered. We’re looking for an inclusive, collaborative, and driven leader who 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 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 and creates opportunities for collaboration.
* Lead the setting of strategic priorities aligned to broader EA strategy and motivate your team to operationally deliver efficiently.
* Lead, develop and embed a culture of effective continuous improvement to optimise and support the changing needs of the business, environment, and stakeholders.
* Lead a culture of psychological safety that empowers confident decision making and enables innovation to thrive.
* Plan and deliver change within the Environment Agency across the relevant business relationships as internal and external change programmes evolve.
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+ people who are passionate, experienced and skilled. The team primarily ensures that capital and operational strategies and projects navigate environmental complexities as efficiently as possible. You will work alongside 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 related to Environmental Assessment.
* Significant experience leading technical teams, setting and translating strategy into operational delivery.
* Strong track record of driving a high-performance team culture and personal accountability; facilitate psychological safety and prioritise people over process.
* Innovative thinking with a drive to explore 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 ability to communicate complex issues with conviction and clarity to senior internal and external stakeholders.
* Ability to build consensus and influence senior level internal and external stakeholders to make the best choices for the environment and the business.
Contact and Additional Information
Environment Agency is committed to inclusivity and equal opportunities, with flexible working arrangements and travel as needed. The team is nationally dispersed; some travel and occasional overnight stays may be required. The role can be fulfilled via hybrid working. Training and incident response duties may be required when the need arises. Please download the candidate pack for full details including how to apply. For more information, contact the recruiting manager Lee Meaden (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.
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