Integrated Environmental Planning Team Leader - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Environment Agency

Environment Agency

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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Number of jobs available 1- - Region 1- North East

City/Town 1
Newcastle

Building/Site 1

Tyneside House

Grade 1

Staff Grade
Post Type 1
Permanent

Working Pattern 1

Full Time, Part Time/Job Share

Role Type 1

Environment & Sustainability
Salary Minimum 1 £37,46
Job description 1
Working for a healthy, resilient environment is the defining challenge of our age. To do this we must understand the need and opportunity to improve our environment, plan for the right interventions and secure the required investment. Leading this team will be pivotal in these goals for the North East. Your team will commission the right evidence collection, support investigations into environmental quality failures and use that intelligence to plan for and secure a better environment.

Under your leadership the team will build on a strong track record of delivery.

This covers a wide range of environmental responsibilities - Bathing Waters, working towards good ecological status for our rivers, lakes and coasts, planning for key scenarios such as drought, supporting the development and checking implementation of ambitious water company investment in improving our environment.

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.

Everyone starting in a new role will be welcomed into the team and given all the training and support needed.

As part of your comprehensive induction, you will be provided with all the equipment required for your role
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 and ensure it is manageable for you personally.

The team 1
You will lead a team of passionate and skilled technical advisors and team members. The team is at the heart of how the organisation develops evidence, plans effectively and secures the right investment for the North East. You will be part of a team within the Environment, Planning & Engagement Department, as well as the wider North East Agency and the national organisation. Our culture is respectful, friendly, inclusive and professional.

Experience/skills required 1

You will have experience of leading people to success, whether as a line manager or as part of a project or programme. You should be comfortable having oversight of technical activities able to support, challenge and develop your team to deliver great results.

Contact and additional information 1