Thames Barrier Operations Manager - 26907
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Thames Barrier Operations Manager - 26907
Number of jobs available
1
Region
South East
City/Town
London
Building/Site
Thames Barrier SE18 5NJ
Grade
Staff Grade 7
Post Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full Time
Role Type
Business Management & Improvement, Engineering, Environment & Sustainability, Operational Delivery, Programme and Project Management, Risk Management, Senior Leadership
Salary Minimum
£59,682
Job description
The Iconic Thames Barrier & Associated Gates (TBAG) play a pivotal role in protecting over £321 billion worth of property and 1.42M people from tidal flooding in London.
We are seeking a new Manager to head up our operations ahead of the retirement of the current Manager. This will allow for a transition period where you will be given all the training and guidance needed to be successful.
This exciting role is all about ensuring that TBAG is fully reliable and resilient at all times maintaining 24/7 operations with the support of your 80+ on site team. You will be a key player and pivotal to the success of the adaptive Thames Estuary 2100 strategy and associated Asset Management Strategy. You will be a member of the Area Leadership Team bringing collaborative, visible, strategic and cohesive leadership to the wider area.
You will not be surprised that this high-profile role calls for a very special person. You will have extensive experience of managing major infrastructure with good understanding of lifecycle asset management and planning with a focus on reliability and maintenance excellence. You will be forward looking in your approach offering exceptional leadership to your team and beyond. You may also have a professional qualification in engineering and / or asset management.
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.
The team
You will be the Asset Owner for our Thames Tidal Defences. Along with your teams and the Engineering Manager, you will have responsibility for strategic planning, asset information management, reliability and safety assurance, maintenance and operation of these assets.
As part of our Area Leadership Team, you will provide forward thinking and strategic direction and work with others across the wider business to influence and shape wider organisation design, systems and ways of working.
Experience/skills required
• An inspirational and inclusive leader who is an exceptional communicator. You enjoy being highly visible and can organise and motivate people to achieve sustainable outcomes as well as have the skills to manage risk and create opportunities
• You embrace team working, value diversity and inspire confidence across numerous stakeholder groups
• You put health, safety and wellbeing at the heart of your management and delivery focus
• Excellent internal and external stakeholder management skills with exceptional customer focus, influencing and persuasion skills
• Experience in managing major infrastructure and understanding of lifecycle asset management along with strategic planning is essential
A full UK Driving Licence will be required to travel between offices and venues in the area.
Due to enhanced security clearance required, applicants will need to have been a UK for resident for at least 5 years
Contact and additional information
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and value a diverse workforce, encouraging and welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies.
To find out more, please contact Sally Harvey, Area Director on 07554 776082 or email: Sally.Harvey@environment-agency.gov.uk,or Andy Batchelor the current Operations Manager on 0208 305 4128 or Andrew.batchelor@environment-agency.gov.uk
Interviews will be held on 26th and 27th July
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Candidate pack
Closing Date:
09/07/2023, 23:55 hours
Level of security checks required
Basic Check
Competence 1
Leads People
Description
Describe a time when you have acted as a role model for an organisation's visions or values.
• How did this encourage improved performance and excellence within your team?
• What did you learn from this?
Competence 2
Assets Management
Description
Detail the knowledge and experience you possess in this area that make you a good candidate for this role
Competence 3
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Description
Give an example of when you have had to make a business-critical decision without full information available.
• What was the situation and key factors to consider?
• How did you make your decision?
• What was the outcome?
• Would you do it differently another time?
Competence 4
Achieves Results
Description
Describe a time where you have lead others through a challenging project or piece of work.
• What were the challenges?
• How did you respond to these?
• How was progress monitored?
• What did you learn from the situation?
Role specific license requirements
Full UK Driver's License
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.
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