Overview

We’re fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. Flexible working patterns are available for all our vacancies, including job share. The Environment Agency strategy is to protect and enhance nature and leave the nation’s natural environment in a better state than we inherited it. We are a net zero organisation and Defra Group Fleet Services (DGFS) is responsible for leading the fleet transition to achieving this.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team of fleet specialists to support delivery of ambitious fleet targets and drive tangible change.
• Deliver a varied work programme of purchase and service contracts on behalf of the Environment Agency and Defra Partners.
• Identify business needs, set contract strategy and lead tender processes including award of contracts.
• Oversee the whole lifecycle of contracts, work with suppliers to reduce environmental footprint, maintain a cost‑effective fleet and deliver legal and health & safety responsibilities.
• Respond to incidents, undertake required training and participate in incident management.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues across the organisation and suppliers.
• Influence and persuade internal and external stakeholders.
• Forward thinker who can identify opportunities and risks.

Experience of the procurement processes within Defra would be desirable.

Contact Information

As part of a national team the location is flexible. You may be required to work in EA offices and attend national meetings, possibly with some overnight stays. The post is Full Time but requests for other work patterns will be considered.

Please contact Jacqui Date (Fleet Manager) via email at Jacqui.date@environment-agency.gov.uk (Monday to Thursday) for more information or to arrange an informal discussion.

Competence 1 – Efficiency, Innovation and Quality

In no more than 250 words, please give an example of where you have identified the opportunity to create, introduce and implement new or improved methods and processes but without compromising quality or accuracy.

Competence 2 – Influences and Persuades Others

In no more than 250 words, please give an example of where you have presented a case in a convincing and attractive way that has won people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly; often succeeding where logic and reason alone would fail.

Competence 3 – Takes Decisions and Solves Problems

In no more than 250 words, please give an example of where you have found and delivered a solution to a problem, by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions.

Legal Statements

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.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Management and Manufacturing