Head of People and Culture

North East England Job Summary This position is based at Tyneside House, Newcastle

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is an executive non-departmental public body of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Driven by government's aim for clean, healthy, safe, productive and biologically diverse oceans and seas, MMO's purpose is to protect and enhance our precious marine environment and support UK economic growth by enabling sustainable marine activities and development. We are the independent regulator for England's seas, professionally delivering service-focussed outcomes for our customers. We are a team of around 500 people and combine our Newcastle upon Tyne and London operations with a local presence around the English coastline in Brixham, Beverley, Harwich, Hastings, Lowestoft, North Shields, Hayle, Plymouth, Poole, Portsmouth, Preston, Scarborough, Shoreham, Whitehaven. We also have colleagues based in Defra offices, including Bristol, Cambridge and York where we share office space More information about our work is on the GOV.UK website.

Our seas are one of the UK's greatest assets, vital to our environment, economy and communities. At the MMO, we balance protection with prosperity, managing over 230,000 square kilometres of diverse seas, safeguarding marine ecosystems while enabling sustainable growth. We are passionate about creating a lasting positive impact on the marine environment, and we recognise that our greatest strength lies in our people. The Head of People and Culture is a pivotal leadership role, empowering talented colleagues to thrive and achieve even greater outcomes for the seas, communities and stakeholders we serve. We are looking for an inspiring and forward-thinking people leader who can engage and influence colleagues at all levels, helping to shape the capability, capacity and culture needed for the MMO to thrive. Working alongside talented and dedicated experts across the organisation, you will lead the MMO People Strategy to unlock the full potential of our workforce, enabling us to deliver even greater outcomes for the marine environment and coastal communities. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is an executive non-departmental public body of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Driven by government's aim for clean, healthy, safe, productive and biologically diverse oceans and seas, MMO's purpose is to protect and enhance our precious marine environment and support UK economic growth by enabling sustainable marine activities and development. We are the independent regulator for England's seas, professionally delivering service-focussed outcomes for our customers. We are a team of around 500 people and combine our Newcastle upon Tyne and London operations with a local presence around the English coastline in Brixham, Beverley, Harwich, Hastings, Lowestoft, North Shields, Hayle, Plymouth, Poole, Portsmouth, Preston, Scarborough, Shoreham, Whitehaven. We also have colleagues based in Defra offices, including Bristol, Cambridge and York where we share office space More information about our work is on the GOV.UK website.

Our seas are one of the UK's greatest assets, vital to our environment, economy and communities. At the MMO, we balance protection with prosperity, managing over 230,000 square kilometres of diverse seas, safeguarding marine ecosystems while enabling sustainable growth. We are passionate about creating a lasting positive impact on the marine environment, and we recognise that our greatest strength lies in our people. The Head of People and Culture is a pivotal leadership role, empowering talented colleagues to thrive and achieve even greater outcomes for the seas, communities and stakeholders we serve. We are looking for an inspiring and forward-thinking people leader who can engage and influence colleagues at all levels, helping to shape the capability, capacity and culture needed for the MMO to thrive. Working alongside talented and dedicated experts across the organisation, you will lead the MMO People Strategy to unlock the full potential of our workforce, enabling us to deliver even greater outcomes for the marine environment and coastal communities. Person specification Please Refer To Job Description Alongside your salary of £67,172, Marine Management Organisation contributes £19,459 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides .

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% 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 Please Refer To Job Description Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks. Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard 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)
• 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 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 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 .

Contact point for applicants Job Contact :

• Name : Paul Errington
• Email : paul.errington@marinemanagement.org.uk
• Telephone : 07775 015 372 Recruitment team
• Email : defra-recruitment-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk Further information https://networkrecruitment.tal.net/vx/appcentre-5/brand-10/spa-1/candidate/so/pm/1/pl/6/opp/6820-6820-Head-of-People-and-Culture/en-GB