Deputy Director

We are looking for an inspiring individual to join us as Deputy Director, Navigation Strategy and Services, to lead the dedicated, values-driven teams shaping and delivering our national navigation services.

The Environment Agency is the navigation authority for more than 1,000km of inland waterways across the non-tidal Thames, Medway, Anglian Waterways, and Rye and Lydney harbours. We support safe, responsible use of our waterways for boating, business and other recreational activities.

As Deputy Director, you will play a vital role in achieving our vision for thriving waterways that will be valued for generations to come. You will help to shape future services and empower teams to deliver our new five-year navigation strategy, which is currently out for consultation: https://engageenvironmentagency .uk. engagementhq.com/42576/widgets/157135/documents/110358

You will:

Lead the implementation of our new strategy for navigation: You will set the direction for a modern, sustainable and financially resilient National Navigation Service and oversee transformation projects to ensure strategic commitments are translated into operational delivery.

Drive sustainable funding initiatives: Your commercial awareness, financial acumen and strategic thinking will enable you to seize future funding opportunities to ensure the long-term resilience of our assets and services.

Drive innovation and improvement: You will identify and enable opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation to ensure we provide a high performing navigation service which delivers our statutory duties and customer expectations.

Engage with a variety of national stakeholders: Your ability to operate politically and communicate clearly will be key to managing relationships with national stakeholder groups, business forums and government.

Embed a culture of inclusion: Your ability to role model and inspire an inclusive culture and consistent standards and ways of working will be an integral part of the role.

The team

We are committed to wellbeing and inclusivity, and encouraging diverse voices in our decision-making is key to our success.

You will lead a dispersed team of about 10 people setting and implementing strategy, including national standards, technical direction and performance frameworks, and leading transformation programmes to improve customer experience.