Number of jobs available: 1
Region: National
City/Town: All
Grade: Staff Grade 7
Post Type: Permanent
Role Type: Environment & Sustainability, Senior Leadership
Working Pattern: Full Time, Part Time, Part Time Term Time, Compressed Hours
Salary Minimum: ÂŁ63,144
Closing Date:Â Â 13/09/2024, 23:55 hours
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Job description
The Environment Agency are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We don’t just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it, and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities, and our environment.
We’re looking for someone to manage our Improving Water Company Regulation team to drive our organisation forward on its journey towards becoming a world class regulator.
As the Improving Water Company Regulation Manager, you will support, lead and champion a high performing team of experts, helping to turn game changing ideas into reality.
Our current work areas include
- Incidents
-Storm overflow & Flow Compliance
-Audit
-Investigation and Enforcement
-Training
-Regulatory Strategy
-and Data / Digital Innovation.
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.
The team
You’ll join our Improving Water Company Regulation team, reporting to the Water Regulation Deputy Director. We’re a dispersed team working on a range of high-profile improvement projects, driving a modern, intelligence led approach to water industry regulation.
We sit within the EA’s Environment and Business (E&B) Water Directorate. We use evidence, expertise, engagement, and innovation to enhance and support delivery, influence policy, legislation, and secure resources.
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.
Educated to degree level or equivalent, or able to demonstrate comparable technical knowhow, in a relevant subject.
Understanding of the water sector is highly desirable
Contact and additional information
You’ll have an incident management objective in your development plan. We’ll support you to find an role to suit your needs and circumstances. Appropriate training will be given.
You’ll have an EA Office base location, as a national role the working location is flexible and hybrid working.
We use smart tools to stay connected and reduce travel, some travel and overnights may be required.
Please read the Candidate / Additional Information Pack. Any queries, contact judy.proctor@environment-agency.gov.uk
Applications are “blind” assessed using your answers to the competency questions.
Interviews will be held via MS Teams within two weeks of the closing date.
If you consent to being held on a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and may offer you an alternative post.
Competence 1: Delivers Results Through Others
Description
If a large number of applications are received, an initial sift using this lead capability may be conducted. Successful candidates will then proceed to a full sift or directly to assessment/interview. Feedback is generally not available at sift stage.
More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack.
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?
Competence 2: Leads People
Description
More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack.
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?
Competence 3: Influences and Persuades Others
Description
More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack.
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?
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.
