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Delivery Manager (South East) - 31031

Environment Agency

West Malling

On-site

GBP 45,000 - 65,000

Full time

29 days ago

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Job summary

The Environment Agency is seeking a Delivery Manager to lead teams in delivering significant infrastructure projects, fostering collaboration between suppliers and internal teams. This role requires strong leadership and communication skills with a focus on promoting innovation and achieving positive environmental outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a proven background in programme management, influencing positive change through effective team dynamics. Flexible work arrangements are available, with a commitment to sustainability at the core of operations.

Benefits

Generous pension provision

Flexible working arrangements

Personal and professional development opportunities

Qualifications

Experienced leader with a proven track record in managing complex programmes.
Strong communicator able to influence others.
Ability to coach teams through business change.

Responsibilities

Lead integrated teams to deliver a programme of works valued at c£100m per annum.
Drive collaborative working with suppliers to achieve programme outcomes.
Oversee flood risk and environment works distribution and ensure efficient delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Commercial Acumen

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Job Description

We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community wishing to join a workforce which embraces difference and welcomes everyone.

The role of Delivery Manager provides an exciting opportunity to lead an integrated team through business and cultural change, driving our aspirations to be exemplar in asset and programme management. As part of a collaborative team, you’ll be involved in award-winning work where you will be working closely with others across the Environment Agency, the wider Defra group, statutory bodies, our supply partners, businesses and communities, leaving a valuable legacy for the future.

Through our ‘Next Generation Supplier Arrangement’ programme we have commercial frameworks that bring together collaborative arrangements with our suppliers. The geographically based collaborative delivery hubs consist of integrated teams from across the Environment Agency (EA) and our suppliers to manage, design and construct programmes of work on infrastructure assets. Further development of our new ways of working will enable a greater opportunity to innovate, optimise resources, drive shared ambition and outcomes and put sustainability at the heart of everything we do.

In this role you will be a leader at the forefront of programme delivery, accountable for the performance of Programme and Project Delivery services, leading and facilitating collaborative working between our suppliers and EA teams.

Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when the need to respond arises Having an incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency and an active way to support communities and prevent harm to the environment. Further information on incident response can be found within your candidate pack.

The team

You will join the Programme and Project Delivery Team, co-locating with teams from across the Environment Agency (EA) and our supplier delivery partners in one of 6 geographical locations.

You will directly lead teams of typically between 50-100 staff specialising in Programme and Project Delivery Management disciplines across a delivery hub that covers 2-3 Areas. In your role you will enable the successful delivery of a programme of works, c£100m per annum.

Experience/skills Required

Firstly, and foremost, you will be an experienced leader with proven track record of delivering significant and complex programmes of work in collaboration with others; harnessing the skills of others, promoting innovation and driving improved performance and continuous improvement. Ideally this will have been in an infrastructure asset environment where you can demonstrate strong commercial acumen having developed effective and trusting client and supply partner relationships.

As collaborative leader and role model you will be a skilled communicator with the ability to influence others to move towards a common vision or goal.

With collaborative working at the heart of our new approach to delivery, you will be able to demonstrate your ability to lead and coach others through cultural and business change to deliver expected programme outcomes and benefits.

Contact and additional information

Please note, this role does NOT qualify for sponsorship, so you should contact UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) or visit https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration, where you can seek professional advice based on your personal circumstances in regards to options for obtaining right to work in the UK." https://environmentagencyjobs.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-3/brand-2/user-876164/candidate/so/pm/1/pl/4/opp/29988-Diffuse-Water-Pollution-Plans-Nutrient-Planner-for-Protected-Areas-29988/en-GB

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

Base location can be flexible within the South East Hub but with an expectation of co-locating in Hub or delivery partner offices occasionally.

For further information please contact: Annemieke Hartman-Jemmett (Annemieke.Hartmanjemmett@environment-agency.gov.uk)

Interviews anticipated w/c: 28/7/25

Competence 1

Delivers Results Through Others

Description

Description: This role will be responsible for overseeing delivery of a large and varying program of flood risk and environment works and will therefore need to coordinate and motivate a large number of people from varying organisations.

You will also need to communicate the broader ambitions of partners and encourage collaboration between your teams and partners to enable efficient delivery of outcomes.

Question:

Can you tell us about a time when you have successfully delivered a critical programme through others?

PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response. You may consider using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) when formulating your answer to the question.

If a large number of applications are received, an initial sift using this lead capability may be conducted. Successful candidates will then proceed to a full sift or directly to assessment/interview.

Competence 2

Leads People

Description

Question:

Please tell us about your leadership style and how you use it to achieve outcomes, using an example.

How do you approach working with people whose styles and agendas differ from your own?

Can you give an example of where you have worked with partners or customers to influence a positive outcome in a difficult situation and the actions you took to achieve this?

PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response. You may consider using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) when formulating your answer to the question.

If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.

We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.

We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.

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