Operations Manager - Environmental Markets and Regulation - 30737

Operations Manager - Environmental Markets and Regulation - 30737

Employer: Environment Agency

Location: United Kingdom

Salary: Competitive

Closing date: 13 Apr 2025

Discipline: Earth, Environment & Energy, Operations, Project Management

Position Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Job description:
We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please clearly include any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.

We are looking for Operations Managers in Environmental Markets & Regulation. These key leadership roles involve setting direction and overseeing delivery of operational activities that drive environmental outcomes through regulation of a wide range of industry sectors. All our teams are going through different stages of growth, shaping and responding to a changing regulatory landscape. We are looking for adaptable people with the ability to bring teams together whilst being clear on priorities at the time of positive change and growth. Your leadership skills should be your main attribute, with the ability to build your team making it inclusive for everyone.

You will also be part of the extended leadership team across the department, with an emphasis on working together to be as effective as possible.

This is a desk-based role, with our teams now working hybrid between our main office locations of Warrington, Preston, and Sheffield, and working from home. We also have dispersed teams throughout the country. Although advantageous to be based at one of the main locations, applications are welcome from wider locations with the understanding that travel to these locations will be important to interact with team members.

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.

Experience/skills required:
You should have the ability to represent your team without being a subject expert, to bring together and motivate team members to do their best for the environment and the wider team, and be a fantastic role model as a leader within your team and wider department. Key skills include:

1. Leading a dispersed team of staff undertaking different activities
2. Drafting and implementing delivery plans
3. Prioritising work to deliver the best outcomes
4. Working closely with other teams to deliver outcomes
5. Motivating staff to work flexibly to meet wider team priorities
6. Taking decisions which impact the Environment Agency's reputation as a regulator
7. Communicating complex technical topics to senior leadership

Contact and additional information:
Interviews for the Operations Manager role are expected to take place in May. They will take place face to face in Warrington, Sheffield, Birmingham, and potentially Bristol. They will explore the capabilities of Leads People, Builds & Sustains Relationships, Manages Change, and Takes Decision & Solves Problems.

You will need to be comfortable with working in a dispersed team. The Environment Agency utilises a hybrid working approach, including office and home working, with flexibility in how your contracted hours are delivered. Some travelling for training and meetings is expected.

We may use the outcomes from this recruitment for future vacancies within the next 6 months.

For an informal discussion please contact wros.recruitment@environment-agency.gov.uk.

Competence 1: Leads People
Description: Provides leadership that inspires and motivates others to achieve their personal goals and the goals of the organisation.
Competence 2: Builds and Sustains Relationships
Description: Develops and maintains effective working relationships.
Competence 3: Manages Change
Description: Understands role in leading change. Successfully leads change in own team.
Competence 4: Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Description: Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions.