Project Manager (PM2) - 31161

Environment Agency; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Environment Agency is seeking a Project Manager to join their Innovation Delivery Group. This role involves managing complex projects, ensuring high-quality delivery within budget, and requires strong skills in project management and stakeholder engagement. Ideal candidates will have a degree, relevant project management experience, and the ability to influence and lead teams towards successful outcomes.

Benefits

Generous pension provision

Flexible working options

Excellent training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project and contract management within construction or flood risk.
• Degree or equivalent experience in a related field required.
• Experience in report writing and business case preparation.

Responsibilities

• Manage project delivery process for client sponsors.
• Apply commercial acumen in project and contract management.
• Collaborate with suppliers and stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.

Skills

Project and contract management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Health and Safety competence

Commercial experience

Education

Degree in a related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

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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.

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 Innovation Delivery Group (IDG) is seeking a Project Manager to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will work on a variety of projects across the IDG portfolio. IDG Projects. You will be working closely with colleagues from across Projects and Programme Delivery.

Your Responsibilities include:

• Managing the whole life project delivery process for our client sponsors.
• Applying strong commercial acumen in project, contract, and risk management, ensuring delivery of high-quality projects to time and budget.
• Working collaboratively with our suppliers, client representatives, technical specialists, and other partners to deliver successful outcomes.
• Monitoring and forecasting expenditure, ensuring compliance with EA guidance.
• Using project management tools to aid development and maintenance of business cases, programmes, trackers and risk registers.
• Administering contracts with supply chain in accordance with framework policy.
• Making project decisions supported by the Project Executive and informed by technical leads whilst following governance procedures, project assurance and legislation.
  
  
  

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

The Innovation Delivery Group (IDG) specialises in delivering complex national projects and programmes that drive innovation, manage risk, and support Environment Agency’s 2025 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 more than 50 project delivery professionals and subject matter experts.

Experience/skills Required

Essential:

• Experience in project and contract management, ideally within engineering, construction and/or flood & coastal risk management.
• A degree (or equivalent experience) in a related discipline.
• A track record of delivering results on technically challenging projects through coordination of a technical team.
• Commercial experience including understanding of different procurement approaches and contract management.
• Experience of project financial management and cost forecasting.
• Strong knowledge and experience Microsoft applications, including Excel and (preferably) Project.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience of report writing including business cases.
• Risk Management experience.
• Health and Safety competence.
  
  
  

Desirable:

• Working towards chartered membership of a professional body such as ICE, CIWEM or APMP is desirable.
• Experience of NEC contracts
• CDM X63 certification
• Experience of preparing Scope of Services for appraisal contracts.
• A project management qualification, e.g. Prince2 or APM.
  
  
  

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 regard to options for obtaining right to work in the UK.

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.

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

For further information please contact: [e-mail]

Interviews are anticipated to take place w/c: 28th July 2025

Competence 1

Programme and Project Management

Description

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

Question: If you were starting a new project, what tasks do you think would need to be done and what would you need to have in place to enable successful project delivery? Feel free to draw on your past experience to support your answer.

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

Achieves Results

Description

Description: Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets. Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results

Question: Please describe a time where you overcame challenges to deliver a project successfully

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.

Competence 3

Focuses on Customers and Partners

Description

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

Question: Describe an occasion when you used your knowledge and understanding of a particular customer to improve the service you provided them.

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.

Competence 4

Manages Self

Description

Description: Has full awareness of own strengths, weaknesses, impact and approach.

Effectively organises self and takes personal responsibility for own role in the Environment Agency.

Question: Please provide an example of when a project or piece of work didn’t achieve the outcome you had hoped for. What lessons did you learn and take forward?

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

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