Environmental Project Manager | Hybrid & Impact-Driven

Scottish Environment Protection Agency; Holytown; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Up to 35 days annual leave + 7 public/

Wellbeing time off

LGPS

Family friendly policies

Training & development

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work

Volunteer program

Disability Confident

Job summary

Scottish Environment Protection Agency is recruiting a full-time Project Manager on a permanent basis in Scotland. You will lead projects delivering improved processes and services while managing budgets, risks, dependencies and stakeholder expectations.

The role emphasises Prince2/Agile credentials and strong communication, planning and analytical skills to realise project benefits. SEPA supports flexible, hybrid working and staff wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience or qualification equivalent to SCQF Level 8-10.
• PRINCE2 practitioner or equivalent project management accreditation/experience (Agile, Scrum).
• Strong risk management, analytical, planning, budget management and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong planning and organisational skills; practical experience using MS Project, Planner, Lists and/or Excel.
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing projects that deliver new or improved processes, services and systems contributing to SEPA objectives.
• Working with project sponsor/service owners to define and realise benefits, scope and resources.
• Developing and maintaining project management documentation and plans, managing schedules, costs and quality.
• Managing risks, issues, dependencies and change requests; supporting procurement and governance.
• Overseeing delivery of project tasks, ensuring milestones are met and escalating obstacles.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical skills

Budget management

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Agile / Scrum

Education

SCQF Level 8-10 equivalent

PRINCE2 Practitioner

Tools

Planner

Microsoft Lists

Job description

Scottish Environment Protection Agency is recruiting a full-time Project Manager on a permanent basis in Scotland. You will lead projects delivering improved processes and services while managing budgets, risks, dependencies and stakeholder expectations.

The role emphasises Prince2/Agile credentials and strong communication, planning and analytical skills to realise project benefits. SEPA supports flexible, hybrid working and staff wellbeing.