Overview

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

The team specializes in delivering complex national projects and programmes that drive innovation, manage risk, and support Environment Agency’s annual action plan. The group is part of Projects and Programme Delivery (PPD) within the Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) directorate. The projects and programmes within the portfolio are multi-disciplinary including water, environment, estates, asset risk and carbon reduction. The group comprises 50 project delivery professionals and subject matter experts.

Responsibilities

• Project leadership, including oversight and task management of the project team which may include project managers, project support officers, technical specialists, design consultants and contractors. You will mentor and coach project team members, flexing your involvement to suit the strength of the team.

Experience/Skills Required

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

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

Contact and Additional Information

Please note, this role does NOT qualify for sponsorship. For options on obtaining right to work in the UK, consult UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).

Benefits include generous pension provision and leave entitlement. Our flexible working supports a healthy work/life balance and offers numerous choices to accommodate personal commitments. Excellent training and learning opportunities are available, including personal and professional development.

Base location can be any hub nationally but with an expectation of co-locating in Hub or delivery partner offices occasionally.

For further information please contact: liz.depenning@environment-agency.gov.uk

Interviews anticipated to take place w/c: 3rd November (subject to change).

Competences and Interview Guidance

Competence 1: Programme and Project Management — Selects, plans and manages contractors, programmes or events to achieve Environment Agency objectives cost-effectively. When providing evidence for competencies, please give examples of how you demonstrate these within the role or as transferable skills. CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection. Question prompts are provided for interview preparation.

Competence 2: Leads People — Provides leadership that inspires and motivates others to achieve goals. Question prompts are provided for interview preparation.

Competence 3: Focuses on Customers and Partners — Addresses the needs of internal and external customers with rapid and effective responses. Question prompts are provided for interview preparation.

Competence 4: Delivers Results Through Others — Harnesses the team to deliver results on time and to required standards. Question prompts are provided for interview preparation.

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 share, so please include information about preferred working arrangements in your application. The Environment Agency is a non-departmental public body committed to value for money and uses Central Government frameworks for recruitment needs.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Project Management and Information Technology

Notes: This description reflects the original role information and responsibilities and is intended for refinement only.