Overview

The Innovation Delivery Group (IDG) is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our dynamic team. You will provide leadership for projects within the IDG portfolio, work closely with key stakeholders, and direct the project team. You will be accountable for project performance throughout its lifecycle, ensuring high-quality outcomes.

Environment Agency values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. All joins may require training and participation in incident response duties when needed to support communities and prevent harm to the environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide project leadership and oversight for the project team, which may include project managers, project support officers, technical specialists, design consultants, and contractors. Mentor and coach team members and adjust involvement to suit team strength.
• Lead projects within the Innovation Delivery Group (IDG) portfolio, ensuring delivery on time, budget, and quality; engage with stakeholders and manage project performance across the lifecycle.

Experience / Skills Required

• Significant experience leading complex projects or programmes, ideally in engineering, construction, asset management, and/or flood & coastal risk management.
• Formal project management training with substantial experience applying tools, techniques, and processes across a project lifecycle.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in contract management and procurement.
• Extensive experience in project financial management and forecasting.
• Experience influencing and managing senior stakeholders and developing effective stakeholder engagement plans.
• Strong report writing skills with experience producing business cases.
• Technical knowledge and leadership in risk management and health & safety compliance.

• Chartered membership of a relevant body (e.g., ICE, CIWEM or APMP).
• Training/experience with NEC contracts.
• Experience preparing Scope of Services for appraisal and construction contract awards.
• Project management qualifications such as Prince2 Practitioner or APM PMQ.

Additional Information

• Please note this role does NOT qualify for sponsorship. Consider guidance from UK Visas and Immigration for your right to work in the UK.
• Benefits include generous pension and leave. Flexible working options and opportunities for personal and professional development are available.
• Base location can be any hub nationally, with occasional co-location in hub or delivery partner offices.
• Interviews anticipated to take place w/c 3rd November (subject to change).
• We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. A Guaranteed Interview Policy is in place to support applicants with a disability whose application meets minimum criteria.

Competencies & Assessment

Competencies include Programme and Project Management, Leading People, Customer Focus, and Delivering Results Through Others. Applicants may be asked to provide evidence and examples for these competencies using STAR format during interviews. CVs or other documents attached to the application will not be assessed for selection.

Location & Other Roles

Leeds, England, United Kingdom; various locations and timelines mentioned for related roles. This description is focused on the Senior Project Manager role in IDG within the Environment Agency.

We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job sharing.