Head of Environment Delivery - London, United Kingdom - Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
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London, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Salary:

- £50,305 - £61,145
  • National: £50,305 £57,760; London: £54,710 £61,145
  • A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
    Job grade:
  • Grade 7
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Business area:

  • DESNZ
  • Energy Infrastructure
  • Energy Development
    Type of role:
  • Environment and Sustainability
  • Operational Delivery
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 1Contents
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Location

  • Aberdeen, Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, SalfordAbout the job

Job summary:


DESNZ
The responsibilities for the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero for 2023 are as follows:

  • Delivering security of energy supply
  • Ensuring properly functioning energy markets
  • Encouraging greater energy efficiency
  • Seizing the opportunities of net zero to lead the world in new green industries

For 2023, our priorities are:

  • Ensure security of energy supply this winter, next winter and in the longerterm bringing down energy bills and reducing inflation.
  • Ensure the UK is on track to meet its legally binding Net Zero commitments and support economic growth by significantly speeding up delivery of network infrastructure and domestic energy production.
  • Improve the energy efficiency of UK homes, businesses and public sector buildings to meet the 15% demand reduction ambition.
  • Deliver current schemes to support energy consumers with their bills and develop options for longterm reform to improve how the electricity market works for families and businesses.
  • Seize the economic benefits of Net Zero, including the jobs and growth created through investment in new green industries.
  • Pass the Energy Bill to support the emerging CCUS and hydrogen sectors; to update the governance of the energy system; and to reduce the time taken to consent offshore wind.

Our Inclusive Environment


We are building an inclusive culture to make the Department a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued, have a voice and can be their authentic selves.

We value difference and diversity, not only because we believe it is the right thing to do, but because it will help us be more innovative and make better decisions.

We offer first-class flexible working benefits, excellent employee well-being support and a great pension.

We are fortunate to have a range of excellent staff networks and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer.

We will support talented people from all backgrounds to build a career and thrive.


Job description:


The role and our team


As the Head of Environment Delivery you will have the opportunity to influence energy infrastructure planning decisions across a range of sectors including offshore wind, large solar farms, energy from waste plants and carbon capture use and storage.

We want you to use your environmental knowledge, skills and experience to inform decisions for Nationally Significant Energy Infrastructure Projects.


You and your team will provide a critical and sometimes contentious function without which no new energy infrastructure can proceed, putting the role at the heart of meeting energy security, price stability and Net Zero carbon objectives.


Person specification:


Key responsibilities

  • Managing and leading four team members. Providing oversight and direction of their work delivery, priorities and objectives.
  • Working with case managers and legal advisors to ensure that proposed energy developments are environmentally acceptable and that appropriate mitigation and compensation can be secured through consent conditions.
  • Considering and advising on responses from interested parties and statutory advisors that are relevant to our Habitats Regulations Assessments.
  • Communicating and summarising complex information to line management, senior civil servants, legal advisors and Ministers to inform the decision making process.
  • Representing the department on government and industry forums and technical working groups.

Skills and experience
We would like to hear from you if you can evidence the criteria below:

  • Previous experience of assessing environmental impacts from significant developments.
  • Knowledge and practical experience of Habitats Regulations Assessments and Environmental Impact Assessments.
  • Line management experience with a track record of developing high performing teams and supporting individuals to develop to their full potential.
  • Working at pace to deliver a timely, customer focussed service.
  • Ability to explain and communicate complex issues clearly and persuasively.
  • Working within teams and engaging with senior management.

Behaviours:

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Delivering at Pace
  • Working Together
  • Communicating and Influencing
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