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Sales accounts and business development managers
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
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£55,200
(£28.31 per hour)
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Description
Strategic thinking and planning skills, with the ability to see the bigger picture.
Excellent communication and engagement skills, including drafting clear communications for diverse audiences.
Confident influencing and advisory skills, enabling you to work effectively at all levels.
A proactive and adaptable approach, staying calm during periods of ambiguity or rapid change.
The ability to build, maintain and leverage a wide professional network.
A collaborative mindset, with experience of delivering outcomes through others.
Experience in business planning, programme management and financial management.
A proven track record in leading change and embedding new ways of working, ensuring improvements are sustained.
Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities, using research, data and context to inform decisions.
A continuous improvement mindset, with a focus on achieving high quality
Previous experience leading and managing a team, creating an inclusive, supportive and high performing
Job Description
The Environment Agency’s mission is to protect and enhance the natural environment, ensuring we leave the world in a better state than we found it. As part of our journey to becoming a net zero organisation, Defra Group Fleet Services (DGFS) plays a critical role in leading our transition to a more sustainable fleet.
This is an e
xciting opportunity to join the Environment Agency’s Fleet department as part of a high performing leadership team responsible for providing strategic direction for fleet services across the Environment Agency, Defra, and its arm's length bodies.
In this role, you’ll play a key part in bringing together the department’s leadership team, helping to shape and assure priorities, and leading on strategic areas of work. You’ll collaborate across the department and wider Corporate National Services directorate to ensure our finances, corporate compliance, risk management, and business planning are clear, well governed, and aligned to our goals. You’ll also contribute to a wider community of business managers, supporting initiatives that help the organisation thrive.
We’re looking for someone with strong influencing and relationship building skills, and experience of working with senior leaders. You’ll be a proactive problem solver, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, and confident managing a broad portfolio with multiple priorities. You’ll be organised, adaptable, collaborative, and committed to supporting our people, customers, and the environment. You’ll champion diversity and promote the health, safety, and wellbeing of colleagues.
In return, you’ll work alongside talented, passionate, and values driven colleagues who are dedicated to public service and environmental protection.
We value diversity and actively encourage applications from
people of all backgrounds.
This role includes participation in an incident role, and you’ll be required to make yourself available to support incident response or business continuity activities as needed.
The team
Fleet is organised into four main teams: Asset Management, Contract Performance, Partnerships & Projects, and the Hub. The Strategic Business Services Manager will lead the Hub, which acts as the operational engine room for Fleet. This team brings together specialists in data, risk, insurance, customer services, administration, finance and business management. It’s a busy, diverse and highly skilled group that plays a critical role in the overall success of Fleet.
Experience/skills Required
A strong understanding of organisational operations and strategic objectives
Strategic thinking and planning skills, with the ability to see the bigger picture.
Excellent communication and engagement skills, including drafting clear communications for diverse audiences.
Confident influencing and advisory skills, enabling you to work effectively at all levels.
A proactive and adaptable approach, staying calm during periods of ambiguity or rapid change.
The ability to build, maintain and leverage a wide professional network.
A collaborative mindset, with experience of delivering outcomes through others.
Experience in business planning, programme management and financial management.
A proven track record in leading change and embedding new ways of working, ensuring improvements are sustained.
Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities, using research, data and context to inform decisions.
A continuous improvement mindset, with a focus on achieving high quality
Previous experience leading and managing a team, creating an inclusive, supportive and high performing
Contact and additional information
The role can be based in any Environment Agency office in England, with hybrid working supported. There is a requirement for some travel and for you to attend face to face team meetings, 121’s with direct reports on a monthly basis and collaborative events in locations around the country.
Please contact Tony Stevens on tony.stevens@environment-agency.gov.uk if you would like to discuss the role. There will be a MS Teams briefing session on 5th February at 12pm. If you would like to attend this, please contact matt.dawkins@environment-agency.gov.uk to book a place.
Competence 1
Manages the Business
Description
Please use the STAR Method to answer the following question.
Description: Understands the Environment Agency’s business processes and how to maximise the use of resources in an efficient and effective way
QUESTION: Please tell us about a time you’ve successfully managed a piece of work or a project that involved planning, using organisational resources effectively, and delivering good value for money.
Competence 2
Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality
Description
Please use the STAR Method to answer the following question.
Description: Identifies and seizes the opportunity to create, introduce and implement new or improved methods, processes and without, compromising quality or accuracy.
QUESTION: Please tell us about a time you improved a process or way of working to increase efficiency while maintaining high quality standards.
Competence 3
Leads People
Description
Please use the STAR Method to answer the following question.
Description: Provides leadership that inspires and motivates others to achieve their personal goals and the goals of the Environment Agency
QUESTION: Please tell us about a time you motivated a team to achieve a goal.
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 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.
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