Deputy Director, Governance and Engagement - 29664
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Deputy Director, Governance and Engagement - 29664
Deputy Director, Governance and Engagement - 29664
Number of jobs available
1
Region
London
City/Town
London
Grade
Deputy Director
Post Type
Permanent
Role Type
Communications / Marketing, Senior Leadership
Working Pattern
Full Time, Part Time
Salary Minimum
£75,000
Closing Date:
27/10/2024, 23:55 hours
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Basic Check
Job description
This is a fantastic opportunity to apply for a senior leadership position within the Environment Agency. This is a great place to work if you want to make a real difference in improving our environment and building a more sustainable future.
As Deputy Director for Governance and Engagement you'll be at the heart of everything the Environment Agency does, leading our relationship with Government. This is an exciting, fast-paced and rewarding role, working alongside the Director of Strategy and four other Deputy Directors.
We are looking for a motivated and experienced individual to join our Deputy Director cadre and lead a high performing team of c50 people which is responsible for leading our relationship with Ministers, Government and Parliament, as well as providing a first-class service through our Board governance team and private offices. This role requires proven capabilities in working with complexity at a strategic level, effective collaboration, and influencing and shaping organisational direction.
In this role you will lead four branches:
1. Government relations - lead our relationship with Ministers, Government and Parliament, including on policy and legislative developments; and support place-based and technical teams to engage with MPs.
2. Governance - provide essential support to the Environment Agency Chair and Board and work with other relevant committees to ensure that the Environment Agency operates legally compliant governance in an innovative and efficient manner.
3. Executive support - lead the private offices tasked with providing first class support to our Chair and Chief Executive, including strategic and tactical oversight of their engagement to provide maximum value for the organisation.
4. Insight and engagement - provide expert professional advice and information to help the organisation engage with individuals, business and communities; and develop internal and external insight into the Environment Agency to support our decision making.
The team
You'll be working withing the Strategy, Transformation and Assurance (STA) Directorate reporting to our Director of Strategy. STA is at the heart of the Environment Agency. Its passionate and skilled people provide national-once services to enable our organisation to thrive.
You will support and drive the team, embedding new ways of thinking and working across the organisation.
Experience/skills required
• You'll be an experienced leader, able to motivate and set direction for a large and high performing team
• You'll be adept at managing multiple priorities in a fast-moving landscape.
• You'll be a strategic thinker, able to show that you have the professional skills, breadth of experience and personal qualities for this post, as well as the skills to succeed at senior level as a Deputy Director.
• You'll have exceptional political understanding and judgement with clarity of argument and concise writing skills.
• You'll have expertise in influencing senior leaders and colleagues in a range of situations.
Responding to incidents is central to 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. Full training will be available.
Contact and additional information
For further information please contact: Rebecca Allen (Rebecca.allen@environment-agency.gov.uk)
We will run a candidate briefing session on Tuesday 15 October at 12.30. If you would like to receive an invite, please contact Rebecca. We will record the briefing session for anyone who is unable to attend.
We plan to run candidate assessments during the second half of November. Further detail will be provided to shortlisted candidates.
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 for more information.