Leadership and Talent Development Advisor - 31407
Leadership and Talent Development Advisor - 31407
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Job Description
Join us at a pivotal time as we embed our EA2030 vision, drive culture change, and roll out our Capability Framework to help 14,000 people grow and thrive. We’re looking for a credible, creative, Organisational Development (OD) and Learning & Development (L&D) professional to help us enable inclusive leadership and build the capabilities we need for tomorrow.
Job Description
Join us at a pivotal time as we embed our EA2030 vision, drive culture change, and roll out our Capability Framework to help 14,000 people grow and thrive. We’re looking for a credible, creative, Organisational Development (OD) and Learning & Development (L&D) professional to help us enable inclusive leadership and build the capabilities we need for tomorrow.
You’ll work at the centre of our Leadership & Talent Team, influencing how we grow leaders, support people through change, and create space for reflection, learning and connection across the organisation.
What you’ll do:
* Lead and shape talent and leadership development priorities aligned to EA2030 and our People Strategy.
* Roll out and embed our Capability Framework and associated tools.
* Design inclusive development offers in collaboration with HR, senior leaders and external partners, operating within agreed government frameworks.
* Evaluate our development offers to ensure that they have the desired impact and provide a good return on investment
* Enable succession planning and system-wide capability building.
* Use insight, relationships and evidence to support culture change and workforce resilience in a VUCA environment.
The team
People and Inclusion is a delivery focused team within Strategy Transformation and Assurance, delivering effective services for our customers and people to enable more sustainable EA2030 outcomes.
This role is within the Leadership and Capability team focused on delivering the People Strategy (see attached information), in particular the objective ‘investing in your capability and growth’. The role will be aligned to the work stream of Leadership and Talent.
Experience/skills Required
Essential:
* Experience in Organisational Development, talent or leadership development, with an inclusive and systems-thinking approach.
* A strong track record of collaborating across boundaries and influencing senior stakeholders
* A proactive, people-focused mindset: you enjoy helping others grow.
* The ability to quality assure, design and deliver strategic, user-centred solutions that drive impact.
* Project Management skills and experience - planning and delivering work packages with others to quality, time and budget.
* Building effective relationships with a diverse range of internal and external partners
* Experience of working in a learning and development or Organisational Development environment
* Independent problem solving and effective decision making, with the ability to self-start and lead others.
Desirable:
* Knowledge of behavioural and cultural change methodologies
Contact and additional information
We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share.
As a national role the office location is flexible. The role may require travel for meetings. Overnight stays may also be necessary occasionally.
Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when the need to arises. Further information on incident response can be found within your candidate pack.
For further information contact paul.sherwood@environment-agency.gov.uk or rachel.hewlett@environment-agency.gov.uk
CVs attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.
Interviews are to take place virtually via MS Teams between 21 August 2025 and 5 September 2025.
Competence 1
Leads People
Description
Definition: Provides leadership that inspires and motivates others to achieve their personal goals and the goals of the Environment Agency
Question: Please describe a time where you have inspired others through your leadership. Please describe:
* What was the situation
* What did you do and how did you go about it
* What impact did it have
* What would you do differently next time
Competence 2
Develops People
Description
Definition Makes sure team members have the skills, knowledge and experience to successfully carry out their current role and to develop into future roles
Question: Tell us about how you helped someone to grow or progress. Please describe:
* What was your approach
* What outcomes were achieved
* What did you learn about yourself
Competence 3
Builds and Sustains Relationships
Description
Definition: Develops and maintains effective working relationships
Question: Give an example of when you have built a successful partnership with someone with different views. Please describe:
* How you approached it
* What skills did you need to utilise
* What outcome you achieved
Competence 4
Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality
Description
Definition: Identifies and seizes the opportunity to create, introduce and implement new or improved methods, processes and without, compromising quality or accuracy
Question: Share an example of a time when you have improved a process or system. Please describe:
* How you identified the improvement needed
* What you did to make the improvements
* What was the impact of the change
* What would you do differently next time
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls. Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
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