Head of intelligence

Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Northern Ireland, West Midlands (England) About the job Job summary Do you have experience in assimilating information and developing intelligence products to help identify risks, issues and opportunities? Can you use this information to produce intelligence products that informs better evidence-based decision making and supports the delivery of an organisational mission? We are excited to be recruiting for a motivated, professional, Head of Intelligence to join the OEPs Regulatory Directorate. This unique role will involve working across the whole organisation to help inform and enable our work through the effective management of our intelligence function the purpose of which is bring together information from across the OEP and external sources, to add value through synthesis and analysis of what the information means for the OEP, by identifying risks, issues, opportunities and to produce intelligence products that informs better, evidence-based decision making, supporting the delivery of our mission. The Office for Environmental Protection (the OEP) mission is to protect and recover the environment. Created by the Environment Act 2021, our role is to hold Government and public bodies to account. The OEP do this in several ways including reporting on progress against environmental targets, advising on changes to environmental laws and receiving complaints from the public which can lead to us taking enforcement action. This role sits within the Regulatory Directorate, which is responsible for delivery of key functions as set out in the Environment Act. These are monitoring, investigating, and enforcing the implementation of environmental Law, and advising the government on the development of Law and other matters relating to the natural environment. The intelligence function plays a key role in identifying and supporting enforcement and reporting activity. With a total staff of just over 80, we are a dynamic, friendly and flexible organisation covering both England, Northern Ireland, and environmental matters reserved to the UK government. We offer flexible working arrangements, high profile, dynamic work and the chance to have an impact on improving the state of the environment. To find out more about the OEP, what we do, who we are and our current work, visit the OEP website. The OEP is a non-departmental public body sponsored by Defra in England and DAERA in Northern Ireland which means it operates independently from Defra. Employees are public servants and as part of the benefits package, employees have the opportunity to enrol in the Civil Service Pension Scheme. Job description This is an exciting opportunity to work across the Regulatory Directorate and to support the delivery of the OEPs key objectives ; to contribute to environmental protection and improvement of the natural environment. The Directorate is comprised of three teams the Complaints and Investigations Team, the Monitoring Environmental Law and Advice Team, and the Intelligence Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for setting strategic direction and leading and managing the overall performance of the Intelligence Team. This will include continuous improvements to the OEPs intelligence management system and horizon scanning capabilities, and the design and implementation of new and emerging intelligence capabilities that will be advantageous to the OEPs functions and mission. They will also ensure the teams activities and outputs provide robust and evidence-based products to drive the effective implementation of environmental law by public authorities, support enforcement activity carried out by the Investigations team, and contribute to the delivery of the OEPs strategy. The post holder will work to the Chief Regulatory Officer and will have responsibility for ensuring relevant information is distributed across the OEP to inform decision making and priorities, and for co-ordinating and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders across England and Northern Ireland. The role holder will: Ensure delivery of the agreed outcomes of the Intelligence function. These are to; improve corporate memory, improve information flow across OEP, improve situational awareness, reduce blind spots and improve confidence in our decisions. Manage business-as-usual activities, including weekly source scanning to produce intelligence products and annual horizon scanning to support annual strategic priorities. Supervise and line manage one member of staff within the intelligence team. Ensure efficient management of the intelligence mailboxes and Intelligence Management System. Support projects OEP-wide through the commissioning of analysis and delivering results in multi-disciplinary forums. Identify opportunities for continuous improvement by acting on feedback to develop and evolve the Intelligence function and Intelligence Management System. Collaborate across the OEP to raise awareness and embed the intelligence function throughout the directorates and individual teams, to ensure that mechanisms are in place to share and receive valuable intelligence which will inform our work. The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post. Person specification Essential Criteria; Degree level qualification in a discipline relevant to environmental law or regulation, or equivalent relevant knowledge and experience. Experience of successfully line managing and leading a team responsible for developing and delivering intelligence products to support and enable organisational activity. Experience of developing and managing horizon scanning capabilities, and responsibility for an organisation-wide Intelligence Management System. Experience of leading multi-disciplinary teams, working collaboratively across functions, and engaging effectively with external specialists and stakeholders. Experience of leading public facing or operational services, including developing and continuously improving systems and processes to implement those services and report on delivery. Strong communication, interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills. The ability to analyse and present a range of evidence and recommendations to senior management in a clear and compelling manner. Project management experience, including prioritising and coordinating workloads to deliver a range of quality work on time. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Leadership Communicating and Influencing Making Effective Decisions Delivering at Pace Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Experience in managing and analysing large amounts of data from a range of sources to identify emerging issues and trends. Benefits Alongside your salary of £65,430, Office for Environmental Protection contributes £18,955 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Leave and Flexible Working The OEP offers 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days over 5 years for all new entrants. Additional paid leave is available where necessary to cater for a variety of situations including, but not limited to, family-related leave, volunteering days, exam and study leave, public duties and trade union activities. In addition, we offer a generous enhanced maternity leave, parental leave and shared parental leave policy. The OEP is supportive of flexible working and has a flexible working policy to allow for variations in individuals working hours where this is compatible with business need. Performance Management and In Year Bonus Scheme The OEP is committed to promoting a high-performing culture for all employees. Performance and development management is key to developing trusting relationships between managers and employees so that they can be their best and thrive at work. Every individual will have a performance management plan which will be reviewed on a regular basis. The OEP has a quarterly In-year Bonus Scheme where individuals and/ or teams can be recognised for outstanding one-off contributions and achievements. Learning and Development The OEP is a learning organisation and strongly supports the continuous professional development of all employees through both personal and work related study. The OEP will pay for one relevant profession membership per employee to support continuous professional development. Every employee has access to five days learning and development each year to support professional development. This could be through Civil Service Learning mandatory and voluntary learning, corporate inductions, staff events and welcome days as well as relevant professional qualifications and specific courses. Staff Wellbeing Staff wellbeing is extremely important and the OEP strives to provide access to numerous resources to aid the wellbeing of its employees. Current initiatives include: Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing free and confidential 24/7 telephone advice and guidance to support employees with both personal and employment issues. This may include personal wellbeing, career development or legal matters such as landlord / tenant disputes. Access to an Occupational Health Service to provide a range of support service to help with the way you feel at work. Access to trained Mental Health First Aiders and wider Defra Group mental health first aid network and resources. Free access to Headspace, a mindfulness, meditation and sleep app. Access to a Financial Wellbeing Portal. Free eye tests and a contribution to glasses/ lenses if required for VDU use. Salary Sacrifice, Discounts and SmartTech Benefits All employees have access to the STaR, Reward Gateway an online platform providing access to hundreds of discounts, offers and cashback options with well-known retailers. They offer a SmartTech scheme, a Cash Healthcare plan and numerous other benefits and services. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. Application Process The OEP uses the Civil Service Success Profile framework which is made up of five elements: Behaviours, Strengths, Ability, Experience and Technical. It is strongly recommend you have a look at the Success Profiles to enable you to make the best application possible. When writing or presenting behaviours, the OEP recommends you use the STAR format to present your answers (Situation, Task, Action, Result). As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete a CV detailing qualifications and work history; a 750 word statement of suitability on how you meet the person specification outlined in the advert. The personal statement is a very important part of your application. Review the person specification and essential experience and skills criteria on the job description and outline how you meet it providing specific and relevant examples. These could be from work, volunteering, training or education. Further details are provided on the application form. Sift After the closing date, your application will be reviewed against the essential sift criteria outlined for the role. Once the sift has concluded, applicants will be notified of the outcome shortly after the closing date. Please note that feedback will not be given to applications at sift stage. Interview and ID Verification If successful at application stage, you will be invited to interview where you will be assessed on your experience, listed behaviours and technical elements. At interview, you may be required to deliver a presentation or complete an additional exercise. If this is required, details will be sent alongside your invite to interview. Interviews will be held online via MS Teams. Appointments All appointments will be made in merit order. Identification Candidates will need to bring ID to interview for verification in person. Human Resources will contact you to advise what ID you need to bring. Following interview, ID will need to be checked for Right to Work and BPSS security clearance. This will be done by secure online platforms via the Government Recruitment Service. Reserve List A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made. All appointments will be made in merit order. Near Miss Appointments On occasion candidates may attend interview for the advertised post but will narrowly miss the standard required at interview. The OEP may, where appropriate, consider such candidates for alternative, similar posts at a lower grade. Salary New entrants are expected to start on the minimum of the pay band. Location and Office Attendance All OEP roles are based in Worcester and/ or Northern Ireland. This position is for Worcester and/or Northern Ireland. All GB employees will be contractually based at the Worcester office. The OEP embraces a blended working model and supports a combination of office and home working which will be dependent on business need and individual circumstances. Our current office attendance approach requires 40% attendance in one of the OEP offices or on official OEP business at offsite meetings with partners and customers. This approach enables thriving workplaces to connect with colleagues, as required by their role and business team needs balanced with personal flexibility and choice. If GB based, travel and subsistence will not be paid for travel to the Worcester office. Employees based in Northern Ireland will be contractually home based. There will be an expectation of travel to Worcester but this will be dependent on business need and individual circumstances. As a guideline, its envisaged that travel to Worcester would be between 4 and 6 times a year, fully funded by the OEP. However, travel will be a 2-way commitment, with other OEP staff members being expected to travel to NI at a similar frequency. Northern Ireland based staff currently have access to a touch down space in Belfast to enable collaborative working. If the candidate is an internal candidate, they will be applying for the role at the advertised location(s). TUPE restrictions may apply. Reasonable Adjustment If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact the OEP at recruitmenttheoep.org.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Assistance required section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. Accessibility If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section. Criminal Record Check In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service or Access NI on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grscabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading. Visa Sponsorship Statement Please note that the OEP is not a UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License Sponsor and is unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship. Childcare Vouchers Any move to the OEP from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name : OEP Recruitment Email : recruitmenttheoep.org.uk Recruitment team Email : recruitmenttheoep.org.uk Further information Complaints If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact the OEP via email: recruitmenttheoep.org.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the OEP, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: click here to visit the Civil Service Commission. Attachments OEP Candidate Pack Dec 24 Opens in new window (pdf, 2027kB) Share this page Print Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn GMail