Project Team Manager - 36356

Environment Agency; Bridgwater; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension provision

2 environmental volunteering days per年

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual leave entitlement

Job summary

Environment Agency seeks a Project Team Manager to lead a high‑performing technical team across flood and coastal risk management in the South West. You will recruit, onboard and develop staff while overseeing a portfolio of projects, addressing risks and ensuring delivery to time and budget.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, shape regional priorities, and participate in a national Community of Practice, supporting training, incident response and contract management as needed.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in an engineering, geography, business or project management related discipline.
• Significant experience line managing a team in engineering/construction or flood & coastal risk management.
• Technical knowledge to manage a technical team delivering hydrology, river modelling, feasibility assessment, asset management.
• Track record delivering results through others in a challenging environment via a technical team.
• Ability to mentor/support teams in delivery of their work.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills to create a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a technical team including recruitment, onboarding and inductions.
• Provide training, coaching and mentoring to help the team thrive.
• Oversee a portfolio of projects, ensuring on-time delivery and addressing issues.
• Collaborate across the department and organisation to enable smooth project delivery.
• Contribute to regional leadership discussions and national communities of practice.

Skills

Team leadership

Line management

Recruitment

Resource planning

Onboarding

Inductions

Training

Coaching

Mentoring

Programme performance oversight

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering/geography/business/project management degree

Chartered professional body membership

Tools

Hydrology

River modelling

Feasibility assessment

Asset management

Job description

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.

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.

Project Team Manager

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.

Essential

Experience/skills required

• 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.

Work Location

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.

Contact

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

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

"When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you clearly demonstrate these either within the context of this role or as transferable skills.

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

"Describe a situation where you were responsible for leading others in the delivery of an infrastructure task or project.

In your answer, please include:

• Type and scale of task or project
• What worked well and the challenges you encountered
• How you identified problems and your approach to solving them
• What lessons you would apply to a similar task or project next time

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 formulat ing 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 – Develops People

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

"When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you clearly demonstrate these either within the context of this role or as transferable skills.

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

"Question: Growing a successful team and project leaders of the future involves developing others. Can you describe, using relevant examples, the methods and approaches you've used to help others develop? In your example please detail:

• The group or individuals involved
• What actions you took to evaluate their capability
• What you did to progress them on their career pathway

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 formulat ing your answer to the question.

Competence 3 – Programme and Project Management

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

"When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you clearly demonstrate these either within the context of this role or as transferable skills.

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

Question: Describe an example of when you have delivered or assisted in the delivery of a successful project or programme and please indicate your role in the management of its time, cost and quality.

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 formulat ing your answer to the question.

Competence 4 – Delivers Results Through Others

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

"When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you clearly demonstrate these either within the context of this role or as transferable skills.

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

Question: Describe a multi-functional project team that you have led or have had a senior involvement with. Tell us how you directed the team to deliver a significant portion of work. Tell us about the challenges you faced and how your leadership led to a successful project outcome.

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 formulat ing your answer to the question.

Additional Information

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 can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Although the Environment Agency is a non-departmental public body sponsored by Defra, we subscribe to and align with the candidate guidance on the use of artificial intelligence found on the Civil Service Careers website. Please review for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.