Environment Agency
Senior Strategic Stakeholder & Events Advisor - 34850
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Senior Strategic Stakeholder & Events Advisor - 34850
Job Description
We are looking for a Senior Strategic Stakeholder & Events Advisor to identify, analyse and help the Environment Agency engage internal and external parties—including eNGOs, businesses, regulators, government and community groups— on the environmental outcomes we are collectively aiming to achieve, and manage our wide events portfolio, leading a small team.
We are looking for someone who is adept with data, a self-starter, has bags of experience developing stakeholder mapping and analysing it, and can use the information to guide our engagement strategies across a wide range of topics from water to waste, hydrogen to hydrogeology and much more. You will also be an inspirational and driven team leader with high standards who enjoys working with a wide range of people.
We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We don't just talk about diversity - we seek it, embrace it, and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities, and our environment. We are a dispersed team working across the country, so the ability to lead a team remotely and work on your own initiative is essential.
Key responsibilities are:
Identify E&B’s top stakeholders and map their interests, influence, and impact. Developing strategy to inform tailored stakeholder engagement plans and communication strategies, including horizon scanning for events. Act as the stakeholder management and events lead for colleagues who will be engaging with key partners, helping to foster collaboration and manage expectations. Proactively identify potential conflicts or risks with stakeholders and work with colleagues to find solutions. Maintain a stakeholder intelligence database ensuring accurate records are held, prepare information dashboards and ensure compliance across E&B. Plan and facilitate EA attendance at significant meetings, conferences and events, prepare briefings, gather input/intelligence and report on progress.
The team
The E&B External Affairs team is responsible for advising and influencing our directorate on building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders and organisations, strengthening our voice and influence so that our work is better known, trusted, and has greater impact.
In E&B we promote a positive, inclusive, and supportive culture where everyone feels valued. We use evidence, expertise, engagement, and innovation to enhance and support delivery, influence policy, legislation, and secure resources.
Experience/skills Required
The ability to work under pressure, be highly organised, and handle competing demands, whilst delivering first-class communications will be essential.
In your capability-based answers please demonstrate the following:
be a clear, passionate and proactive communicator with the ability to build relationships/collaborate at all levels be able to troubleshoot tricky situations – by listening, reflecting and questioning the situation to understand the facts and find resolutions have a strategic mindset and be able to demonstrate evidence of delivering against plans have good IT skills to improve productivity have outstanding organisation and multi-tasking skills be able to manage difficult situations and conversations to support your team leader working effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures and actively encourage others to consider diversity issues in their work.
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You’ll have a range of development opportunities and appropriate training will be provided.
Contact and additional information
Please read the Additional Information Pack for information. Any queries, contact suzanne.hamblin-boone2@environment-agency.gov.uk
You’ll have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan. Appropriate training will be given.
You’ll have an EA Office base location, but as a national role the working location is flexible/hybrid.
We use smart tools to stay connected and reduce travel, but some travel and overnights will be required.
Applications are 'blind' assessed using your answers to the competency questions.
Interviews will be held via MS Teams at the beginning of June. If we receive a high number of applications we may sift on the first competency question.
If you consent to being held on a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months.
Competence 1
Data and Information Management
Description
Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes.
If a large number of applications are received, an initial sift using this lead capability may be conducted. Successful candidates will then proceed to a full sift or directly to assessment/interview. Feedback is generally not available at sift stage
QUESTION: Describe a time when you have had to collect and analyse stakeholder data to inform an engagement strategy. What did you do and what did you achieve?
Competence 2
Delivers Results Through Others
Description
Harnesses the team to deliver results on time, to required standards and in line with organisational processes and procedures.
More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack.
QUESTION: Give an example of a piece of work you have successfully delivered through multiple stakeholders, both internal and external.
Competence 3
Influences and Persuades Others
Description
Provides leadership that inspires and motivates others to achieve their personal goals and the goals of the Environment Agency.
More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack.
QUESTION: Tell us about a time when you have successfully provided leadership to those more senior to you to achieve an organisational objective.
Competence 4
Manages Self
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Description
Has full awareness of own strengths, weaknesses, impact and approach. Effectively organises self and takes personal responsibility for own role in the Environment Agency.
More information on how to answer competency questions can be found in the candidate pack.
QUESTION: Tell us about a time when you have had to effectively juggle multiple priorities and used your initiative to deliver the required outcome.
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.
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Although the Environment Agency is a non-departmental public body sponsored by Defra, we subscribe to and align with the candidate guidance on the use of artificial intelligence found on the Civil Service Careers website. Please review for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
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