Thames Barrier Operations Manager - 26907

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK public agency is seeking a Thames Barrier Operations Manager to ensure reliable operation of critical infrastructure protecting millions from flooding. This role requires leadership of a large team, strategic planning, and the management of asset safety. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in infrastructure management and a professional qualification in engineering or asset management. Flexible working patterns are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years UK residency for security clearance.
• Full UK Driving License required.
• Experience in major infrastructure management and lifecycle asset management is essential.

Responsibilities

• Head operations of the Thames Barrier, ensuring reliability and resilience.
• Lead and motivate a team of 80+ on-site staff.
• Manage strategic planning and asset safety assurance.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Infrastructure management

Communication

Education

Professional qualification in engineering or asset management

Job description

Overview

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Thames Barrier Operations Manager - 26907

Region: South East  |  City/Town: London

Building/Site: Thames Barrier SE18 5NJ

Post Type: Permanent  |  Working Pattern: Full Time

Salary Minimum: £59,682

Role Type: Business Management & Improvement, Engineering, Environment & Sustainability, Operational Delivery, Programme and Project Management, Risk Management, Senior Leadership

Number of jobs available 1

Job description

The Iconic Thames Barrier & Associated Gates (TBAG) play a pivotal role in protecting over £321 billion worth of property and 1.42M people from tidal flooding in London.

We are seeking a new Manager to head up our operations ahead of the retirement of the current Manager. This will allow for a transition period where you will be given all the training and guidance needed to be successful.

This role focuses on ensuring TBAG is fully reliable and resilient at all times, maintaining 24/7 operations with the support of your 80+ on-site team. You will be a key player and pivotal to the success of the adaptive Thames Estuary 2100 strategy and associated Asset Management Strategy. You will be a member of the Area Leadership Team providing collaborative, visible, strategic and cohesive leadership to the wider area.

You will lead a high-profile function requiring extensive experience of managing major infrastructure with a strong focus on lifecycle asset management, reliability and maintenance excellence. A professional qualification in engineering and/or asset management is desirable.

Responding to incidents is a central part of the role. You will be required to have an incident role and be available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract additional payment and full training; alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.

The team

You will be the Asset Owner for the Thames Tidal Defences. Along with your teams and the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for strategic planning, asset information management, reliability and safety assurance, maintenance and operation of these assets.

As part of the Area Leadership Team, you will provide forward thinking and strategic direction and work with others across the wider business to influence and shape wider organisation design, systems and ways of working.

Experience/skills required

• An inspirational and inclusive leader who is an exceptional communicator. You enjoy being highly visible and can organise and motivate people to achieve sustainable outcomes as well as have the skills to manage risk and create opportunities.
• You embrace team working, value diversity and inspire confidence across numerous stakeholder groups.
• You put health, safety and wellbeing at the heart of your management and delivery focus.
• Excellent internal and external stakeholder management skills with exceptional customer focus, influencing and persuasion skills.
• Experience in managing major infrastructure and understanding of lifecycle asset management along with strategic planning is essential.

A full UK Driving Licence is required to travel between offices and venues in the area.

Due to enhanced security clearance requirements, applicants will need to have been a UK resident for at least 5 years.

Contact and additional information

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and value a diverse workforce, encouraging and welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies.

To find out more, please contact Sally Harvey, Area Director on 07554 776082 or email: [e-mail], or Andy Batchelor, the current Operations Manager on 0208 305 4128 or [e-mail].

Interviews will be held on 26th and 27th July.

Qualifications and other information

Job description attachments and candidate pack are listed; Closing Date: 09/07/2023, 23:55 hours.

Level of security checks required: Basic Check

Competencies

1. Leads People – Describe a time when you have acted as a role model for an organisation's visions or values. What did you learn?
2. Assets Management – Detail knowledge and experience in asset management relevant to this role.
3. Takes Decisions and Solves Problems – Give an example of a business-critical decision made with incomplete information and the outcome.
4. Achieves Results – Describe leading others through a challenging project. What were the challenges and outcomes?

Role specific license requirements

Full UK Driver's License

Notes

If applying from Civil Service, the Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service and would not be a Crown Servant. We welcome flexible working patterns, including job share, and have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support disabled applicants.

The Environment Agency is a non-departmental public body and uses Central Government frameworks for recruitment. We are unable to engage with the market directly by post, email or phone for recruitment purposes.