Number of jobs available: 1
Region: East Midlands, East of England, North East, North West, South East, South West, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber
City/Town: Birmingham , Blandford Forum , Bodmin , Brampton , Bridgwater , Bristol , Canterbury , Chelmsford , Chichester , Colchester , Darlington , Ely , Exeter , Farnham , Ipswich , Kettering , Kidderminster , King’s Lynn , Leeds , Lincoln , Newcastle , Norwich , Nottingham , Penrith , Peterborough , Preston , Reading , Romsey , Rye , Sheffield , Shrewsbury , Spalding , Tewkesbury , Wallingford , Warrington , Welwyn Garden City , West Malling , Worthing , York , Pevensey, Fradley
Grade: Staff Grade 7
Post Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time, Part Time/Job Share, Compressed Hours
Role Type: Environment & Sustainability, Senior Leadership
Salary Minimum: £59,682
Job description
Do you want to see water companies do more to protect the environment? Do you believe that Environment Agency regulation could be better and should continuously improve? Can you turn plans into environmental outcomes? If you can answer yes to these questions, then we want to hear from you!
We’re looking for someone to manage our Improving Water Industry Regulation Team to drive our organisation forward on its journey towards becoming a world class regulator.
You’ll join the team at an exciting time where our purpose is to continuously improve all aspects of Water company regulation. Our current work areas include incidents, storm overflow & flow compliance, enforcement, training and regulatory strategy.
As the Improving Water Industry Regulation Manager, you’ll support, lead and champion a high performing team of experts, helping to turn game changing ideas into reality. You’ll present a compelling case for change at every opportunity, working across the organisation from practitioners on the ground to Executive Directors, our CEO and Chair. Externally you’ll work with a range of key stakeholders including water company Directors, OFWAT, Defra and eNGOs.
In addition to being an inclusive people leader, you also enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, working on multiple priorities at any one given time. You will be an integral part of the leadership team for Environment & Business Water Industry Regulation, delivering great outcomes and value for money while exceeding customer expectations.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.
The team
We’re part of the Environment and Business (E&B) Directorate which supports the Environment Agency by using evidence, expertise, and innovation to enhance and support delivery, influence policy, legislation, and secure resources. We steer the direction, set the priorities, and shape our organisation’s approach to deliver environmental outcomes and better regulate.
We’re a dispersed team and use smart tools to stay connected and reduce travel, but some travel and overnight stays may be required
Experience/skills required
You’ll have the drive, enthusiasm and determination to deliver an excellent service for your customers, seeking out opportunities to improve what we do and driving solutions through to outcomes. In particular you’ll have:
· Experience of working alongside and influencing senior leaders
· Ability to challenge others to think differently
· You will be responsive and flexible to changing priorities but have emotional intelligence and resilience, and a collaborative “can-do” attitude.
· Excellent communication and influencing skills – you’ll be able to identify your audience, understand their needs, and use an effective and engaging style of communication.
· Ability to harness a team or group of people to deliver results on time, to required standards in line with organisational processes
· Experience of water industry regulation.
You’ll have a range of development opportunities and appropriate training will be provided.
Contact and additional information
Please join the Water Transformation Team for a Candidate Call on Wednesday 09 August 2023 12:30pm – 1:15pm. If you have any queries or wish to attend the Candidate Call, please contact eatalent@environment-agency.gov.uk.
We’re committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve, so welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds.
For more information about working for us and how to apply, please read the Candidate Pack and Additional information document
Applications will be “blind” assessed using your answers to the competency questions.
Interviews will be held using MS Teams during early September 2023
If you consent to be recruited onto a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and we may offer you an alternative post.
Job description attachment 1
Job Profile – 27160.pdf – 222KB
Job description attachment 2
E&B Additional Info Pack & Career Stories combined 14.07.2023.pdf – 1355KB
Candidate pack
Candidate Pack – 27160.docx – 2039KB
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Closing Date: 18/08/2023, 23:55 hours
Level of security checks required: Basic Check
Competence 1: Leads People
Description
Competency Description: Provides leadership that inspires and motivates others to achieve their personal goals and the goals of the Environment Agency.
QUESTION: Please explain how you lead for success.
More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack.
Competence 2: Delivers Results Through Others
Description
Competency Description: Harnesses the team to deliver results on time, to required standards and in line with organisational processes and procedures.
QUESTION Please give an example of how you deliver outcomes through others.
More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack.
Competence 3: Influences and Persuades Others
Description
Competency Description: Presenting a case in a convincing and attractive way that will win people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly; often succeeding where logic and reason alone would fail.
QUESTION Please can you give an example of when you have had to engage and influence senior stakeholders with different perspectives to reach a good outcome?
More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack.
Competence 4: Shapes organisational approach & delivery
Description
Competency Description: Business of the Environment Agency regarding regulation and planning framework of the water industry In the context of water industry regulation and planning demonstrate an understanding of the Environment Agency’s business processes.
QUESTION Please describe your experience and skills of the regulatory and planning framework for the water industry. Explain what you can bring to this role.
More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack.
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.
