The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is a government agency that licenses, regulates and plans marine activities in English waters to ensure they’re carried out in a sustainable way.
To support the work of the MMO in managing the marine environment. The post holder will be the MMO point of contact and decision maker in the event of a marine pollution incident, leading the MMO in its preparedness for a marine emergency.
Main accountabilities and activities -
Marine pollution response
The post holder will be the MMO point of contact and decision maker in the event of a marine pollution incident, working with other government departments and MMO coastal offices. They will continually seek to improve by reviewing lessons learnt.
Training
The post holder will lead the MMO in its preparedness for a marine emergency; this will include overseeing training for MMO responders, leading the MMOs response to multi-agency marine emergency exercises/incidents and participate in a minimum of two events.
Marine Protected Area management
The MMO is England’s principle marine regulator. This role will continue to develop and implement processes to ensure effective management and monitoring of marine protected areas (MPA) (inshore and offshore), working closely with operations and coastal offices.
Customer Service and stakeholder engagement
Engaging positively with customers and stakeholders is a key part of this role. The role will entail presenting MMO (and broader Government) views at industry and stakeholder events. The ability to deal with stakeholders with conflicting views or needs will be essential.
Collaborative working
Working closely with the other government departments will be essential to agree joint objectives. With close collaborative working with delivery agencies, industry and other stakeholders to deliver effective fisheries and conservation management.
Competencies
We'll assess you against these competencies during the selection process:
Making Effective Decisions
Effectiveness in this area is about being objective; using sound judgement, evidence and knowledge to provide accurate, expert and professional advice. For all staff, it means showing clarity of thought, setting priorities, analysing and using evidence to evaluate options before arriving at well-reasoned justifiable decisions. At senior levels, leaders will be creating evidence based strategies, evaluating options, impacts, risks and solutions. They will aim to maximise return while minimising risk and balancing social, political, financial, economic and environmental considerations to provide sustainable outcomes.
Managing a Quality Service
Effectiveness in this area is about being organised to deliver service objectives and striving to improve the quality of service, taking account of diverse customer needs and requirements. People who are effective plan, organise and manage their time and activities to deliver a high quality and efficient service, applying programme and project management approaches to support service delivery. At senior levels, it is about creating an environment to deliver operational excellence and creating the most appropriate and cost effective delivery models for public services.
Delivering at Pace
Effectiveness in this area means focusing on delivering timely performance with energy and taking responsibility and accountability for quality outcomes. For all staff, it’s about working to agreed goals and activities and dealing with challenges in a responsive and constructive way. At senior levels, it is about building a performance culture to deliver outcomes with a firm focus on prioritisation and addressing performance issues resolutely, fairly and promptly. It is also about leaders providing the focus and energy to drive activities forward through others and encourage staff to perform effectively during challenging and changing times.
Collaborating and Partnering
People skilled in this area create and maintain positive, professional and trusting working relationships with a wide range of people within and outside the MMO and Civil Service to help get business done. At all levels, it requires working collaboratively, sharing information and building supportive, responsive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, whilst having the confidence to challenge assumptions. At senior levels, it’s about delivering business objectives through creating an inclusive environment, encouraging collaboration and building effective partnerships including relationships with Ministers.
Seeing the Big Picture
Seeing the big picture is about having an in-depth understanding and knowledge of how your role fits with and supports organisational objectives and the wider public needs. For all staff, it is about focusing your contribution on the activities which will meet the Organisations’ and Civil Service goals and deliver the greatest value. At senior levels, it is about scanning the political context and taking account of wider impacts to develop long term implementation strategies that maximise opportunities to add value to the citizen and support economic, sustainable growth.
Leading and Communicating
At all levels, effectiveness in this area is about leading from the front and communicating with clarity, conviction and enthusiasm. It’s about supporting principles of fairness of opportunity for all and a dedication to a diverse range of citizens. At senior levels, it is about establishing a strong direction and a persuasive future vision; managing and engaging with people with honesty and integrity, and upholding the reputation of the Organisation and the Civil Service.
Benefits
Pensions
Civil Service pension schemes may be available for successful candidates.
Things you need to know
Security
Successful candidates must pass basic security checks.
Selection process details
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Nationality requirements
Open to UK, Commonwealth and European Economic Area (EEA) and certain non EEA nationals. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here.
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a guaranteed interview scheme (GIS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Apply and further information
Contact point for applicants
The closing date for this vacancy is 18 December 2017, 23:55 BST. Please note that we will not accept any late applications.
For further information on this vacancy, please contact Leanne Stockdale by phone 0208 026 5344 or email Leanne.Stockdale@marinemanagement.org.uk
Selection Process
Selection will be by sift and interview which will focus on the following 6 Competencies:
Making effective decisions – Lead competency
Managing a quality service
Delivering at pace
Collaborating and partnering
Seeing the bigger picture
Leading and communicating
If there is an initial sift, it will be based on the lead competence – "Making effective decisions”. The same competence will also be used to separate candidates if the scores are tied
Please note that we are unable to provide feedback at sift stage to external candidates
Sift/interview dates and location
Interview dates - January 2018 (TBC)
Further information
To apply for this vacancy please click the link below:
https://goo.gl/cPYpM5
