Water Quality and Water Resources - Business Management Senior Advisors - 29711

You'll lead on a number of critical activities, including overseeing project investment and developing planning tools to ensure we deliver the best possible outcomes. You'll also manage our new Business Development Support Service set up to develop new talent and provide support into technical teams. You'll work within the Water Quality and Investment Business Development team.

Please see the 'Additional Information Pack' for more information on each individual role responsibilities and experience required.

Please make it clear in your application under competency 'Works in Teams' if you wish to be considered for both roles or just the Water Resources or Water Quality role.

Candidates who only want to be considered for the Water Resources role DO NOT need to provide an answer to the "Leads People" competency question.

The team

We're dispersed nationally facing teams, who work with a broad network of business planners, finance teams and technical leads to bring together intelligence, steer priorities and allocate income., Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.

More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack.

If a large number of applications are received, an initial sift using this lead capability may be conducted. Successful candidates will then proceed to a full sift or directly to assessment/interview. Feedback is generally not available at sift stage.

Please give an example of when you have had to communicate complex business management information to senior managers. Explain your approach and techniques, Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets. Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results

More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack.

Please describe a time when you've had to deliver a priority work output, pulling together information from several sources, under a tight deadline. Include your approach, engagement, planning and outcome.

Competence 3

Manages the Business, Understands the Environment Agency's business processes and how to maximise the use of resources in an efficient and effective way

More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack.

Please describe, using examples, how you have utilised your understanding of the business to make the right decisions and proactively seek out better / new ways of doing things.

Competence 4

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

Water Quality Business Management Senior Advisor ONLY TO COMPLETE. Please answer 'n/a' if you are NOT applying for this role. If you are applying for both roles, please answer.

More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack.

Describe an occasion where you have led a team to successful outcome. Include how you build, engage and motivate a team and deal with challenges., Please make it clear here if you wish to be considered for both roles or just the Water Resources or Water Quality role.

Please note this answer is not assessed.

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.

The Environment Agency (EA) 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.

Do you want to be at the heart of business management for water quality or water resources in the EA, driving how we manage the business and deliver effectively?

Effective income planning, performance management and risk management is critical to ensure we deliver environmental outcomes and meet government ambitions., 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 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.