Team Leader Field Operations

We have an exciting opportunity for a confident leader who has experience of managing a practical team to lead our front-line operational Field Team in South Devon.The team is responsible for maintaining and operating our flood risk management assets and providing 24/7 incident response both in our river and coastal environment. You will:• Lead a practical team that operates and maintains flood risk management assets (involving delivery of an annual maintenance programme (vegetation management), small-scale construction works (e. g. fences and repairs), asset checking and operation) and provision of 24/7 emergency response.• Develop and motivate team members to achieve their potential. • Build effective relationships, internally and with external partners and the local community.• Contribute to the development of the asset maintenance programme and lead on its delivery, including supervising the management of contractors.• Manage the team budget• Champion Health Safety and Wellbeing and ensure that this is at the core of everything we do. The Agency has set ambitious targets to meet the challenge of climate change. If you’d like to be part of making that happen and creating a better place for people and wildlife, we’d love to hear from you. To deliver this role successfully, you’ll be a proven leader and passionate about getting the best out of people. You’ll be: •Enthusiastic, knowledgeable, driven and self-motivated•Enjoy working with and leading a team and unafraid to give direction and feedback.You’ll have the following skills and experience:•The skills and experience to lead a diverse team, recognising individual strengths, vulnerabilities and motivations •Experience in developing others to deliver their best•The ability to manage organisational change well•The ability to work collaboratively •The ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment •Proven track record of planning, resourcing and delivering a work programme.•A good knowledge of health and safety requirements and the ability to manage a team safely.•A proven track record of managing budgets and contractsDesirable:•a relevant degree (or equivalent)•experience in operational incident management•an understanding of CDM Regulations, 2015 •a recognised health and safety certification