Technical Team Leader

Details
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Reference number

453920

Salary

£34,765 \- £37,080
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28\.97%
GBP

Job grade

Higher Executive Officer### Contract type

Fixed term

Loan

Secondment### Length of employment

12 months### Business area

APHA – Operational Delivery### Type of role

Operational Delivery### Working pattern

Flexible working, Full\-time, Job share, Part\-time### Number of jobs available

2
Contents
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• Location


• About the job


• Benefits


• Things you need to know


• Apply and further information

Location
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Horley, Canterbury, Leicester, LincolnAbout the job
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Job summary

Are you highly motivated with excellent communication skills?

Do you have the ability to influence others and guide your team in a shared strategy?

If so we would love to hear from you!

APHA is a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued, have a voice and can be their authentic selves. We value difference and diversity, because it helps us be more innovative and make better decisions.

We are dedicated to being an inclusive employer, offering equitable opportunities for all individuals. Our goal is to build a diverse workforce, and we hope to attract applications from all backgrounds and underrepresented groups.

Job description

We are looking for a confident and inspiring Technical Team Leader (TTL) to lead and manage a team of technical field staff within APHA, helping to protect animal health, safeguard animal welfare, and support international trade. Using your strong interpersonal skills, you will be responsible for overseeing a geographically dispersed delivery team, providing leadership and line management to a multidisciplinary group of Animal Health Officers and Egg Marketing Inspectors.

We are offering:

1 Fixed Term Appointment/Loan/Secondment to be based at Horley or Canterbury.

1 Fixed Term Appointment/Loan/Secondment to be based at Leicester or Lincoln.

Offers will be made in merit order by location

As a Technical Team Leader you will be accountable for the effective management of resources, prioritising workloads to meet delivery targets and will work alongside Technical Advisors to ensure your team has the capability to respond to emergencies and disease outbreaks whilst developing and assuring high performance, capability and consistency. This is a varied role that requires flexibility and a positive, focused attitude to achieving outcomes, despite any setbacks, with the ability to adapt to different tasks as the situation demands. As a visible leader, you will foster a positive team environment and ensure clear vision and direction are communicated.

The role involves a wide range of work including, but not limited to, the following:

• Lead and manage local and geographically dispersed technical staff, ensuring optimal deployment of resources.


• Proactively manage performance, conduct, and attendance, implementing improvement plans where needed.


• Build a strong team culture that promotes consistency and best practice across local, national, and agency‑wide work.


• Collaborate across Agency and Policy functions to influence tactical and strategic decision‑making.


• Work with Resilience and Technical Advisors to maintain technical quality standards and address skill gaps or development needs.


• Use management information to monitor outputs, identify risks, and take ownership of resolving issues.


• Contribute to agency‑wide change initiatives and support the implementation of customer‑ or policy‑driven changes.


• Champion high health and safety standards and support staff in meeting their responsibilities.

Please note: The post requires management of a geographically dispersed team which will sometimes require travel to multiple sites.

Person specification

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate appropriate skills and experience in the following areas:

• Experience in leading and managing operational delivery teams, with a strong track record of developing people, managing performance, and building skills in collaboration with functional managers.


• Planning and organisational skills to enable effective work allocation and resource management to deliver challenging targets.


• Ability to meet changing directions when circumstances dictate, and delivering difficult messages with clarity, purpose and understanding


• Experience in reporting on activity and target delivery.


• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.


• Confidence and ability to challenge constructively to deliver positive outcomes.

Learning and Development

Everyone in APHA is supported to develop their skills and capabilities. When you join the Directorate, you will be welcomed into your new team through an induction programme that will provide you with helpful information on the civil service, our work and our policies. Your line manager will also work with you to establish your priorities for the year, developing a performance, learning and development plan tailored to you and your role.

In return for your dedication, we will support your ongoing personal development through appropriate training. Inclusion, support and the development of our people matter to us. We aim to support the career and personal wellbeing of everyone in APHA.

Licences

A valid driving licence that covers the UK and access to a vehicle with appropriate business use insurance.### Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing


• Leadership


• Managing a Quality Service


• Making Effective Decisions

Benefits
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Alongside your salary of £34,765, Animal and Plant Health Agency contributes £10,071 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides .
Further benefits offered also include:

• A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 30\.


• An extensive range of learning \& professional development opportunities tailored to your role.


• Access to a range of retail, travel and lifestyle employee discounts.


• Staff bonuses and recognition, salary sacrifice benefit options, and an employee discount scheme.


• Making it work for you \- With so many flexible options, most people can find a work schedule to suit their circumstances.

These are just a few of our benefits we offer. To find out the full range of what we offer refer to the Information Pack attached for more detail.

Things you need to know
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Artificial intelligence

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. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.### Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
Application Process

As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete:

A CV submitted through an on\-line tool accessed through the Civil Service Jobsite; there is no requirement to upload your personal CV.

• * A 750\-word Personal Statement.

CV Guidance

Your CV should consist of your career history, including any key achievements and your main responsibilities in each role and be no longer than 2 pages. Your CV will be used to provide further context on your Personal Statement and scored against the essential criteria.

Personal Statement Guidance

When completing your Personal Statement, please read and understand the Job description thoroughly, as this is what your written evidence will be assessed against. Please ensure you evidence the key personal qualities and experiences that align with the criteria. Consider the Job Description and look to demonstrate how your previous experience may align with the expectations and be applicable to the role. The written evidence you provide must relate to your own experiences. Your layout is entirely your preference; you may choose narrative, bullets, etc.

We encourage you to use the full 750\-word allowance of the Personal Statement but not to exceed.

You may choose to address each criteria separately, however, one narrative example may cover and evidence several essential criteria.

Should a high volume of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the Personal Statement only.

Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift and/or progressed straight to interview.

Sift and interview dates to be confirmed.

For further guidance and information on how to construct your application (CV, Personal Statement and Behaviours), you are encouraged to visit the Civil Service Careers website. How to write your CV , Civil Service Careers

Stage 2

Preparing for the interview

During the interview you will be assessed based on:

• The Behaviours specified in the Job Advert, following the Behaviour criteria outlined in the Success Profiles: Civil Service behaviours \- GOV.UK framework for HEO positions.


• A selection of Strength based questions related to the role requirements. Following the Success Profiles: Strengths \- GOV.UK framework. There is no expectation or requirement for you to prepare for the strengths\-based questions in advance of the interview, though you may find it helpful to spend some time reflecting on what you enjoy doing and what you do wel

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