Project Manager (PM2) - 30480

Environment Agency; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Training opportunities

Job summary

Environment Agency in the South West region is recruiting Project Managers to lead flood risk management projects, delivering outcomes for operational assets and communities across the Wessex area. You will work within Programme & Contract Management (PCM) and collaborate with agency colleagues and partners to drive governance, risk and contract management.

The role involves leading multi-project delivery, incident response, and strong customer and partner focus, with flexible working and

Qualifications

• Experience in project management within engineering, construction and/or flood & coastal risk management.
• Experience managing contracts, ideally through the NEC4 suites.
• Experience delivering results through co-ordination of technical teams.
• Established interpersonal and influencing skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Working towards chartership of a relevant professional body.
• Knowledge base in an engineering, environmental or geography related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead flood risk management projects to reduce flood risk and enhance the environment.
• Collaborate with suppliers, client representatives and technical specialists.
• Establish effective relationships and facilitate collaborative, efficient ways of working.
• Make project decisions informed by technical leads while following governance and legislation.
• Develop a network of stakeholders to negotiate agreements, consents and funding.
• Manage a programme of maintenance and improvement works on flood risk assets.

Skills

Project management

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

APMP/PMQ

PRINCE Practitioner

Chartered status

Engineering/Environmental discipline

Education

Engineering/Environmental/Geography degree

Tools

NEC4 contracts

Microsoft Project

Job description

Blandford Forum , Bridgwater , Bristol , Exeter

Grade Staff Grade 5

Post Type Permanent

Role Type Programme and Project Management, Project Delivery

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.

Are you interested in delivering dynamic flood risk projects in SW England improving our asset base?

We are looking for Project Managers to lead flood risk management projects that reduce the risk of flooding to communities and enhance the environment, specifically relating to operational assets within the Wessex area.

This role sits in Programme & Contract Management (PCM) and is a prominent position within our integrated delivery project teams, taking overall responsibility for the project working alongside Agency colleagues and partners.

You will build a collaborative working environment with our suppliers, client representatives and other technical specialists. Applying your strong commercial acumen in project, contract, and risk management, you will establish effective relationships and facilitate collaborative and efficient ways of working. You will make project decisions informed by technical leads whilst following governance procedures, project assurance and legislation.

The ability to develop a resilient network of relationships with stakeholders such as statutory authorities, landowners, and local communities to negotiate agreements, consents, approvals, and external funding is crucial to the success of the role.

These postholders will manage a programme of maintenance and improvement works on flood risk assets so experience managing waterways asset projects would be an advantage but critical is your ability to collaboratively manage multiple projects, consultants and contractors to ensure effective outcome delivery.

Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training, and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.

The team We are Programme and Contracts Management (PCM), creating a better place through excellence in project and programme management. Our award-winning teams provide the Environment Agency with an effective project and programme management service. Our well-qualified staff manage projects throughout their lifecycle to deliver flood risk management, environmental improvements, and shared ownership with local communities. Although dispersed through offices across the region we create collaborative spaces to share learning and develop our people.

Experience/skills required Essential

• Project management experience in engineering, construction and/or flood & coastal risk management.


• Experience managing contracts, ideally through the NEC4 suites.


• Experience delivering results through co‑ordination of technical teams.


• Established interpersonal and influencing skills, managing internal and external stakeholders.


• Undertaken relevant project management training, e.g. PRINCE practitioner or APM PMQ or ability to display associated skill base.


• Working towards chartership of a relevant professional body (e.g. ICE, CIWEM, APMP).


• An established knowledge and skill base (gained via a formal qualification, or equivalent experience) in an engineering, environmental or geography related discipline.

Desirable

• Chartered member of professional body (examples listed above).


• An area of expertise (e.g. hydrology, river modelling, asset management, business case development, cost monitoring/forecasting, CDM, design or construction).


• Experience using Project Management tools as Microsoft Project

Benefits include generous pension provision and leave entitlement, plus additional benefits and discount schemes. We support a healthy work/life balance and offer numerous choices to help accommodate this, including flexible working and our Employee Assistance Programme. Excellent training and learning opportunities provided. Please see the candidate pack for more information around benefits.

The office location will be either Blandford, Bridgwater, Bristol or Exeter. The role requires travel to project sites and project team meetings in other Agency and partner offices. Occasional overnight stays may be necessary.

Candidate assessment will be based on answers to capability questions, asked on initial written application and, if successful, interview stage.

Competence 1 Programme and Project Management

Description Selects, plans, and manages contractors, programmes, or events to achieve a set of Environment Agency objectives cost-effectively.

CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.

Question: Describe a project or programme that you have managed that you are particularly proud of. Please focus on what you achieved to overcome the challenges you faced and how you worked within the team to deliver a successful outcome.

Competence 2 Delivers Results Through Others

Description Harnesses the team to deliver results on time, to required standards and in line with organisational processes and procedures.

CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.

Question: Please can you provide an example of where you had to deliver significant and challenging results through others on projects where you have not had direct control of the day-to-day tasks of those doing the work.

Competence 3 Focuses on Customers and Partners

Description Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses

CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.

Question: Tell us about a project or programme where you have had to manage differing stakeholders with conflicting priorities.

Role specific professional membership requirements

Working towards chartership of a professional body (e.g. ICE, CIWEM, APMP).

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.
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