Senior Project Manager - 30499

Environment Agency; Norwich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Flexible working

Personal and professional development

Job summary

Environment Agency is seeking Senior Project Managers to lead and deliver projects that reduce flood risk and protect communities. You will sit in Programme and Contract Management, mentoring teams and coordinating with suppliers, stakeholders and technical leads to ensure compliant, timely delivery.

The role requires strong commercial acumen, governance adherence, and incident response readiness, with travel to sites across multiple offices. A driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in project delivery and contract management.
• Ability to lead and develop project teams delivering results.
• Degree in engineering, environmental or geography related discipline.
• Experience in flood and coastal risk management is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects as Client Project Manager or Project Executive.
• Mentor and manage Project Executives, Project Managers and teams.
• Coordinate with suppliers, client reps and partners in a governance framework.
• Apply risk, contract and cost management to ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

Project delivery

Contract management

Team leadership

Engineering background

Education

Engineering/environmental/geography degree

Tools

MS Project

Risk tools

Job description

East Midlands, East of England, London, South East

City/Town Ipswich , Norwich , Peterborough , Welwyn Garden City

Building/Site DEFRA GRP DRAGONFLY HOUSE, NR3 1UB, DEFRA GRP EA ALCHEMY, AL7 1HE, DEFRA GRP EA ICENI HOUSE, IP3 9JD, DEFRA GRP QUAY HOUSE, PE2 8YY

Grade Staff Grade 6

Post Type Permanent

Role Type Programme and Project Management

Working Pattern Full Time, Part Time, Part Time Term Time, Compressed Hours, Other

At the Environment Agency (EA) we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community wishing to join a company which embraces difference and welcomes everyone. We embrace equal opportunities and flexible work arrangements, ensuring everyone can contribute and succeed.

We are looking for Senior Project Managers to lead and deliver exciting, innovative projects that reduce the risk of flooding to communities and enhance the environment.

This role sits in Programme & Contract Management (PCM) and is a senior position within our integrated project teams, taking responsibility for the delivery of projects as the Client project manager, or accountability as project executive. You will be a dedicated mentor, part of the East Technical Leadership Team and hold a business portfolio in an area you are passionate about.

You will build an effective working environment with high performing teams including suppliers, client representatives, technical specialists and other partners. 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 key 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 and approvals is crucial.

Responding to incidents is a central part of what the EA does. 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. Supporting incident response may attract an additional payment as well as facilitating further career development as it gives you the opportunity to see how other parts of the business works. Full training and alternative working arrangements are available to support you with your incident role.

The team We are the Programme and Contracts Management team (PCM), creating a better place through excellence in project and programme management. The East PCM hub is led by a Delivery Manager overseeing circa 120 staff, supported by Programme Specialists, Programme Managers and Project Team Managers (PTM). Each PTM manages Project Executives, Project Managers and Project Support Officers who manage the delivery of projects within our flood & coastal erosion risk management programme using our framework suppliers.

Experience/skills required

Skills essential for the role:

• Significant experience in project delivery and contract management, ideally within engineering, construction and/or flood & coastal risk management.
• A track record for delivering results in technically challenging projects through coordination of a technical team to be demonstrated.
• Ability to lead and develop project teams bringing strategic thinking which improves processes and team behaviours.
• A degree (or equivalent) in an engineering, environmental or geography related discipline.

Skills desirable for the role:

• Experience as a Project Executive, holding accountability for a programme of work.
• Chartered membership of a professional body such as ICE, CIWEM or APMP.
• Technical expertise in areas such as hydrology, river modelling, feasibility assessment, asset management, business case development, cost monitoring/forecasting, scope preparation, CDM, engineering design and construction.

Capabilities to be demonstrated by this role include:

• Programme & Project Management
• Leads People
• Focuses on Customers and Partners
• Health Safety & Wellbeing
• Communicates Effectively

Benefits include generous pension provision, leave entitlement and flexible working practices to support work/life balance. Excellent training and learning opportunities are available, including personal and professional development.

The role will require regular travel to sites and meetings in other offices; overnight stays may be required.

A driving licence is required due to remote sites.

You must have the right to work in the UK: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

For further information please contact [e-mail]

Interviews are anticipated to be conducted via MSTeams w/c 28th April

Capability dictionary - https://www.calameo.com/read/004433680aab41adf893b

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:

Tell us about a project or a programme of work that you have led or had senior involvement with. Tell us about how you have actively managed the programme, how you agreed milestone dates and ensured others worked to the agreed deadlines. Please include in your answer how you ensured cost and quality were not compromised while delivering a project to programme.

Competence 2 Leads People

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

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 and what you are particularly proud of. Tell us about the challenges you faced and how your leadership led to a successful project outcome.

Competence 3 Focuses on Customers and Partners

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

Question:

There are often real challenges in balancing and managing the conflicting views of various parties throughout project delivery. Please tell us about your approach to managing competing ideas, needs and priorities, and provide examples from your career.

Competence 4 Health Safety & Wellbeing

Description Description: Making sure that risks to your team are controlled safely and effectively.

Question:

Describe a time when you have improved or challenged Health, Safety and Wellbeing behaviours. Include in your answer how you have demonstrated clear and visible Health, Safety and Wellbeing leadership.

Role specific license requirements Full UK driving licence

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.

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