Flood & Coastal Projects Officer - Drive Key Coastal Defences

BCP Council; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

BCP Council is seeking a Project Manager to oversee small or low complexity flood and coastal projects. For larger schemes, you’ll provide high‑level guidance, diagnose complex issues and support delivery within the capital and assets programmes, including project management documentation and workflows.

You’ll work with qualified colleagues on prominent schemes such as Poole Bridge to Hunger Hill and Sidmouth & East Beach Coastal Defence, shaping outcomes, coordinating stakeholders and ensuring

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent specialist experience in a relevant discipline.
• PRINCE2 or equivalent project management qualification.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies.
• Broad understanding of area of specialism within which the role will be working.
• Experience of working in projects in leading or assisting a major piece of work.
• Experience of working with stakeholders, keeping them informed on projects, and providing guidance
• Experience of monitoring budgets.
• Experience of writing and presenting reports to senior officers and stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively with a range of stakeholders.
• Ability to analyse and present information including statistical data and prepare reports.
• Ability to co-ordinate and deliver discrete project work packages

Responsibilities

• Use project management practices, including project planning, reporting, and change control, to manage the effective delivery of smaller projects or discrete work packages within a larger project, to support wider programme goals and realisation of benefits.
• Engage in consultation and communication activities to promote the project and work of the business units, and to enable stakeholder or service user input into the delivery and shaping of projects.
• Co-ordinate research and data collation and undertake analysis to identify trends, patterns and opportunities for the particular project or programme, to support outcomes, both in the community and internally.
• Contribute to the identification and implementation of continuous improvements in area of specialism to support the quality or performance of programme/project management and delivery of fit for purpose initiatives.
• Plan and carry out regular project reviews using standard methodologies in order to identify, assess and take action to mitigate risks to programme/project success.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and customers in order to enable smooth project delivery, to resolve queries or problems, and identify opportunities for improvements in service provision, joint working, and innovation.
• Support the management and monitoring of funding and finances, to ensure that the projects are delivered within budget and that funding is spent in accordance with regulations and requirements.
• Assist in preparation of bids for external funding to help deliver projects and developments in service or facilities provision.

Skills

PRINCE2 or equivalent

Stakeholder management

Budget monitoring

Reporting to senior officers

Communication skills

Data analysis

Project coordination

Education

Degree or equivalent specialist experience in a relevant discipline

Job description

BCP Council is seeking a Project Manager to oversee small or low complexity flood and coastal projects. For larger schemes, you’ll provide high‑level guidance, diagnose complex issues and support delivery within the capital and assets programmes, including project management documentation and workflows.

You’ll work with qualified colleagues on prominent schemes such as Poole Bridge to Hunger Hill and Sidmouth & East Beach Coastal Defence, shaping outcomes, coordinating stakeholders and ensuring