Asset Team Leader

Responsibilities

You’ll be accountable for making sure our flood defences are working as effectively as possible. The patch covers a large area, from Minehead to Bridgwater on the coast and as far inland as the Dorset border. You will be in charge of hundreds of tidal and fluvial assets, including pumping stations, sluices, weirs, tidal doors and a network of riverbanks and sea walls.

This is a key role and as a motivated leader you’ll lead a team of around 12 people and work closely with stakeholders across the area to deliver the best possible flood defence and environmental enhancement. You’ll also form part of the wider area leadership group and work closely with the field teams and biodiversity teams among others.

The tasks and challenges are varied, including prioritising asset investment, directing the maintenance and operation programme, preparing for and responding to incidents and communicating and engaging with customers.

If you want to expand or further develop your leadership skills or you’re seeking a new role in leadership and believe you have the capabilities to make a great leader, then this is the role for you.

The team you’ll join is the Asset Management Team, which is part of the Area Operations department. The team consists of an experienced and skilled group of asset managers, engineers, data specialists and customer engagement advisors.

• Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures and actively encourage others to consider diversity issues in their work.
• Experience of and a passion for leading and developing people.
• Proven ability to effectively prioritise competing pressures and manage heavy workload in an ambiguous environment.
• Demonstrable ability to communicate effectively with different audiences.
• Comfortable working with a range of data and systems.
• Knowledge of asset management/engineering in the water sector is desirable, but not essential.

You’ll have a range of development opportunities and appropriate training will be provided.

Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You’ll be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond or provide business continuity support. This may attract additional payments and full training, and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you.

You’ll have an EA Office base location at our Bridgwater office with flexible / hybrid working. There will be regular travel across South Somerset, so a Full UK Driving Licence is required.

Please read the Candidate / Additional Information Pack for information. Any queries, contact piers.hoop

Applications are “blind” assessed using your answers to the competency questions. Interviews will be held in person at Rivers House, Bridgwater week commencing 23rd February.

Competencies

Leads People

Provides leadership that inspires and motivates others to achieve their personal goals and the goals of the Environment Agency.

Question:
In this role you will oversee implementation of new systems, processes and ways of working. How do you lead people through periods of uncertainty and change. Use examples as evidence.

Delivers Results Through Others

Harnesses the team to deliver results on time, to required standards and in line with organisational processes and procedures.

Question:
In this role you will be required to marshal a diverse team to deliver a complex set of outcomes. Please tell us what considerations you make when planning delivery of work, using examples to support.

Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality

Identifies and seizes the opportunity to create, introduce and implement new or improved methods, processes and without, compromising quality or accuracy.

Question:
We need to deliver ever more effective and efficient ways of managing our assets, including use of digital tools. Using examples to support your answer, please tell us how you go about ensuring tasks are done quickly and to a high standard.

Role specific license requirements

Full UK Driving Licence

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcome flexible working patterns, and have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability. For details, please refer to the candidate pack and official Environment Agency guidance.