Overview

We are looking for a Project Support Officer to support the delivery of exciting, innovative projects including flood risk management studies and schemes that reduce the risk of flooding to communities and enhance the environment. You will support Project Managers and project teams to deliver their projects and provide administrative and logistical support to our wider team. You will become involved in activities such as handling and processing data, tracking finances, setting up new project workspaces, organising meetings, taking minutes, preparing notice of entry letters and public newsletters, ordering site signage, running reports, and accompanying Project Managers on site visits.

You will develop your interpersonal skills, build a network of professional relationships, learn how to apply legislation, policy and guidance, and use your communication skills with wide and diverse groups. You will be fully immersed in a professional project management service. As you grow in confidence, we will support your ambitions and help you use the experience as a springboard for your career. Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when needed.

The Team

We are Project and Programme Delivery (PPD), creating a better place through excellence in project and programme management. Our teams provide the Environment Agency with a professional project and programme management service. Our well qualified staff manage projects throughout their lifecycle to deliver flood risk management, environmental improvements, and shared ownership with local communities. Although dispersed through offices across the region we create collaborative spaces to share learning and develop our people.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers and project teams to deliver projects and provide administrative and logistical support to the wider team.
• Handle and process data, track finances, set up new project workspaces, organise meetings, take minutes, prepare notice of entry letters and public newsletters, order site signage, run reports, and accompany Project Managers on site visits.
• Develop interpersonal skills, apply legislation, policy and guidance, and communicate with wide and diverse groups.
• Participate in training and incident response duties when required.

Qualifications

Experience/skills Required

Essential

• Experience in using MS Office, particularly Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines with appropriate support.
• Experience in accurate data management, report writing and presenting relevant information to stakeholders.
• Efficient and adaptable communication skills for a variety of audiences.
• Organisational and planning skills.

Desirable

• Academic qualification (e.g., A-Levels). Subjects advantageous include maths/statistics, geography, English, environmental studies, business studies, economics, or computer science.
• Experience in formal project environments and working with information sharing platforms (SharePoint).
• Experience working in a customer-facing environment and strong communication skills; enthusiastic, helpful, and motivated by quality work.

Additional Information

• This role does not qualify for sponsorship. Please consult UK Visas and Immigration for options related to right to work in the UK.
• Flexible working is supported, including job share; include any preferred working arrangements on your application.
• Guaranteed Interview Policy to support disability applicants; interview is guaranteed to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria.
• The Environment Agency is a Non-Departmental Public Body; for information about procurement frameworks, see government guidance on becoming a Crown Commercial Service supplier.
• The role will be fulfilled from either Bristol or Exeter offices with regular travel to project sites and meetings; occasional overnight stays may be necessary.
• For more information contact: carl.atkinson@environment-agency.gov.uk
• Interviews take place w/c: 20th October.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Project Management and Information Technology