Technical Team Leader - Wales

Animal & Plant Health Agency; Wales; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in the UK is looking for a Technical Team Leader to manage a team safeguarding animal health and welfare. In this role, you will lead resource management, promote team effectiveness, and ensure performance expectations are met. We're seeking a confident leader who can inspire staff and create a positive work environment. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in public service.

Qualifications

• Confident and inspiring leadership abilities.
• Skill in managing teams and resources effectively.
• Ability to influence and guide team strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of technical field staff.
• Ensure day-to-day effectiveness of resource management.
• Liaise with colleagues and create a positive team environment.

Job description

Overview

Do you want a role safeguarding standards of animal health and welfare? Do you have the ability to influence others and guide your team in a shared strategy? Would you like to be part of an agency where we value managers responsible for building and maintaining employee morale, helping employees reach their full potential and inspiring employee loyalty? If so we would love to hear from you! APHA is a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued, have a voice and can be their authentic selves. We value difference and diversity, because it helps us be more innovative and make better decisions. We are dedicated to being an inclusive employer, offering equitable opportunities for all individuals. Our goal is to build a diverse workforce, and we hope to attract applications from all backgrounds and underrepresented groups. We are looking for a confident and inspiring Technical Team Leader (TTL) to lead and manage a team of technical field staff within APHA, helping to protect animal health, safeguard animal welfare and facilitate International Trade. You will be responsible for the day-to-day effectiveness of resource management and will prioritise resource and workloads across the team for them to contribute to achieving delivery targets. You will be accountable for ensuing capability to meet performance expectations and your team's ability to respond to emergencies and disease outbreaks working within a matrix management relationship. This is an exciting, varied, and high-profile role that will also see you regularly liaise with our wider APHA colleagues, Policy colleagues and Operational Partners, as well as create a positive team environment in which everyone can and does contribute. You are expected to be a visible leader and ensure that a clear vision and direction is cascaded to your team. The role involves a wide range of work including, but not limited to, the following: