Job Title: Programme Director
Department: Executive Leadership Team
Reports to: Chief Executive
Direct Reports: Head of Inland Salinity Programme, Principal Manager (Salinity Programme)
Location: Director Role – On Coalfield with regular travel to Mansfield and site across GB (Rotationally / activity based onsite with potential for additional flexibility if needed and mutually agreed)
Contract Type: Permanent
Grade: CA6+
Salary: £80k – £83.5k
Main purpose of the job
- Together with the Executive team develop the organisation, bring our mission, purpose and values to life and deliver outcomes in line with our business plan and which protect life, drinking water and the environment from mining legacy for the benefit of the communities we serve
- Provide strategic, people centred leadership to your teams to inspire innovative and empower delivery within the framework of our governance and financial responsibilities
- Work with the Board to provide advice and input to help the leadership, strategy and scrutiny of the organisation be the best it can be.
- Work with BEIS and other government partners (across the three nations we serve) and other partners as needed to achieve the Coal Authority’s objectives and responsibilities
- Assure the delivery of the Coal Authority’s Inland Salinity programme, ensuring that it is economically, efficiently and effectively managed, and that any statutory obligations are discharged.
- Responsibility and delivery of other major projects or programmes as allocated and agreed.
Responsibilities
Specific
- Through continual review, governance, risk assessment and reporting, assure the delivery of the Inland Salinity programme ensuring that it is economically, efficiently and effectively managed and that any statutory obligations are discharged.
- Develop and manage partner relationships that enable us to most effectively operate in this area. Work effectively with government to influence and negotiate necessary funding and enable the delivery of the programme. This includes partnership and assurance boards / governance as needed.
- Ensure that effective learning reviews occur in order to continually improve our major programme and project management.
- Conduct effective risk analysis and mapping to ensure that current and emerging threats are understood and responded to.
- Be accountable for the delivery of agreed programmes and projects to the stated objectives, on time and within budget.
General
- Act in line with the behaviours and values of the organisation. Visibly role model the corporate values. Demonstrate personal responsibility and leadership for health and safety. Be an Equality, diversity and inclusion champion. Actively demonstrate the Coal Authority’s customer service standards
- Lead and motivate employees to deliver high standards of performance and performance manage them fairly and firmly.
- Manage your own performance to be accountable for meeting individual, team and corporate objectives
- Act in accordance with the Scheme of Delegation and ensure propriety and regularity in the handling of public funds
- Identify opportunities and implement change leading to team development, system improvement and ensuring good value for money
- Attend, present at, inform and support the Board as required
- Carry out any further reasonable requests from your line manager
| Competencies | Level |
| Seeing the bigger picture – has an in-depth understanding and knowledge of how the role fits with and supports The Coal Authority’s business priorities
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6 – Senior / Executive Leadership |
| Changing and improving – responsive, innovative and seek out opportunities for continuous improvement
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6 – Senior / Executive Leadership |
| Making effective decisions – objective; uses sound judgement, evidence and knowledge to provide accurate, expert and professional advice in a timely manner
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6 – Senior / Executive Leadership |
| Leading and communicating – leads from the front and communicates with clarity, conviction and enthusiasm
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6 – Senior / Executive Leadership |
| Collaborating and partnering – creates and maintains positive, professional and trusting working relationships with a wide range of people, within and outside The Coal Authority, to achieve results
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6 – Senior / Executive Leadership |
| Building capability for all – has a strong focus on continuous learning for self, others and the organisation
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6 – Senior / Executive Leadership |
| Achieving commercial outcomes – has a commercial, financial and sustainable mind-set to ensure all products and services deliver added value and stimulate growth
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6 – Senior / Executive Leadership |
| Delivering good value for money – achieves a good mix of quality and effectiveness for minimal cost and to improve return on investment
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6 – Senior / Executive Leadership |
| Managing a quality service – plans, organises and manages their time and activities to deliver a high-quality customer experience
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6 – Senior / Executive Leadership |
| Delivering at pace – delivers timely performance, with energy, and taking responsibility and accountability for high-quality outcomes | 6 – Senior / Executive Leadership |