Project Team Manager - 36356

Environment Agency; Bridgwater; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Volunteer days

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual leave

Flexible working

Training opportunities

Job summary

The Environment Agency is seeking a Project Team Manager to lead and develop a high-performing technical team within the Project and Programme Delivery directorate. You will oversee a portfolio of flood and coastal risk projects, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to required standards.

Applicants should have a degree in a relevant discipline, significant line-management experience, and strong interpersonal skills to collaborate across departments.

Qualifications

• A degree (or equivalent) in engineering, geography, or business/project management.
• Significant experience line managing a team in related sectors.
• Technical knowledge to manage hydrology, river modelling, feasibility assessment.
• Proven track record delivering results through a technical team.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills to enable collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and line-manage a technical team including recruitment and onboarding.
• Provide training, coaching, and mentoring to help the team thrive.
• Oversee a portfolio of work, keep projects on track and resolve issues.
• Collaborate across department and organisation to enable smooth delivery.
• Contribute to regional priorities via the South West Leadership Team.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Geography degree

Business/PM related discipline

Job description

Grade Staff Grade 6

Post Type Permanent

Role Type Programme and Project Management, Project Delivery

Working Pattern Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Part Time Term Time, Compressed Hours

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.

As a Project Team Manager (PTM) you will play a key role in managing and supporting a high-performing technical team. Your responsibilities will include:

• Team Leadership: Line management of a technical team, including recruitment, resource planning, onboarding, and inductions.
• Development & Support: Providing training, coaching, and mentoring to help your team thrive.
• Programme Performance Oversight: Overseeing a portfolio of work within your area, ensuring projects stay on track, plus resolving and/ or escalating issues and implementing corrective measures when needed.
• Collaboration: Building strong relationships across the department and wider organisation to enable smooth delivery of projects.
• South West Leadership Team: Contribute to strategic discussions, help shape regional priorities and join a national Community of Practice.

You’ll create an environment where your high performing team can perform at their best, working collaboratively with customers and partners. You’ll also support project, contract and risk management decisions, and ensure new starters and existing team members receive the training they need.

Strong interpersonal skills are essential, as you’ll be developing a resilient network of relationships with other team leaders in the department and across the organisation to facilitate effective teamwork and successful outcomes.

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 We are Project and Programme Delivery (PPD), creating a better place through excellence in project and programme management. We are part of the Environment Agency’s Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) directorate and are comprised of 80 project delivery professionals working across the South West. Our team provides the Environment Agency with effective project and programme management, managing projects throughout their lifecycle, delivering flood risk management, environmental improvements and shared ownership with local communities.

Experience/skills required

Essential A degree (or equivalent experience) in an engineering, geography, business/project management related discipline, ideally with chartered membership of a professional body Significant experience line managing a team, ideally within engineering/construction and/or flood & coastal risk management Technical knowledge in order to manage a technical team who will be overseeing delivery of hydrology, river modelling, feasibility assessment, asset management A track record for delivering results through others in a challenging environment via a technical team The ability to mentor/support teams in the delivery of their work Strong interpersonal and influencing skills to create a collaborative environment to deliver the organisation’s strategic ambitions Desirable Training in HR/business management Training in project management & health and safety Training in contract strategy/contract management,

Benefits

Benefits include generous pension provision, 2 environmental volunteering days per year, access to our Employee Assistance Programme and annual leave entitlement. We offer flexible working as well as excellent training and learning opportunities; including personal and professional development. The office location will be either Bristol or Bridgwater; there is a mandatory requirement for at least two days per week in the base office. Occasional travel to other offices or project sites and overnight stays may be required. For further information please contact: Helen Montgomery at [e-mail]

07884113342

In person interviews due to take place w/c 16th November in Bristol or Bridgwater

Competence 1 Leads People

Description Provides leadership that inspires and motivates others to achieve their personal goals and the goals of the Environment Agency

Competence 2 Develops People

Description Makes sure team members have the skills, knowledge and experience to successfully carry out their current role and to develop into future roles

Competence 3 Programme and Project Management

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

Competence 4 Delivers Results Through Others

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

Additional Information and Legal Disclosures

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.

Artificial Intelligence Use Disclosure

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