Area Director - Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire

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East Midlands

Kettering , Lincoln

Nene House, Ceres House, 2 Searby Rd, LN2 4DT

Deputy Director

Permanent

Full Time

Senior Leadership

£73,000

We are the Environment Agency. Working with government, local authorities, businesses and communities, we make our environment a better place for people and wildlife. Acting to reduce the impacts of climate change is at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for a leader who has the experience, vision and passion to set direction and provide strategic focus to a talented and value driven team of over 450 people across Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

There has never been a more interesting and important time to work in the environment sector. As the world grapples with climate extremes, species loss and challenges to water quality and supply; our work at the Environment Agency is more critical than ever.

Area Directors are at the forefront of our work on the ground, delivering positive outcomes with partners for communities and for nature. In this role, you will be part of a team of Area Directors working together to shape the environment across the Midlands and nationally, playing a critical role in responding to the climate and nature emergencies. You will have a crucial role in harnessing £multi-million budgets and developing sustainable strategies for some of the most at-risk parts of the country in terms of flood risk, social deprivation and economic growth.

An inspirational person, you’ll be accountable for the Health and Safety of your people, skilled at leading and motivating others to deliver the very best results for communities and the environment across Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

From handling major incidents to enabling continuous improvement and innovation, you’ll be accountable for the operational delivery of all aspects of our business for the Area. You’ll also manage the reputation of the Environment Agency at a local level by building productive relationships with influential external stakeholders, including politicians, communities, and third-sector organisations.

You’ll be responsible for an Area Leadership Team of talented individuals and hundreds of people. You will report to the Midlands Director of Operations, and form part of a dynamic, diverse, and inclusive team across the Midlands.

You’ll also join a wider team of 14 Area Directors who collectively lead over 7000 people across England from the Scottish borders to the Isles of Scilly.

To excel in this prominent position, you’ll have extensive leadership experience in a large operational business, demonstrating skills in strategic thinking, and translating this into effective delivery and business improvement.

We’re looking for applicants who believe that providing great leadership is fundamental to our ability to protect the environment and effectively serve the communities we live in. You’ll be calm in a crisis, have excellent communications skills, good judgement, and be a great collaborator and facilitator.

You’ll be emotionally intelligent & resilient and able to build consensus, influencing senior level stakeholders to make the best choices for the environment and our business.

You must have experience in leading and improving Health & Safety culture, as well as being passionate about developing others, being innovative in your thinking and a team player.

You’ll have a strong understanding of effective crisis management and knowledge of how to manage large-scale incidents and emergencies.

National and overnight travel will be occasionally required, particularly to London and Birmingham.

Please download the candidate pack for full details including how to apply.

To discuss the role in more detail, please contact Norman Robinson at DirectorofOperationsMidlands@environment-agency.gov.uk.

Assessments will take place virtually using MS Teams on Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th April 2023.

Further details will be provided to shortlisted candidates. An alternative date may be possible for candidates who cannot make this date, please indicate if you will need this on your application.

We will be running a virtual briefing session for those interested in applying for the role on Friday 31st March 2023 at 12:00. Invitations can be acquired by emailing: rebecca.allen@environment-agency.gov.uk.