PROJECT MANAGER - 30605

Project Manager - 30605
Number of jobs available
1
Region
South East
City/Town
London, Southampton , West Malling , Worthing
Building/Site

DEFRA GRP EA ORCHARD HOUSE, ME19 5SH, DEFRA GRP EA ROMSEY OFFICE, SO51 8DU, DEFRA GRP MARSHAM STREET, SW1P 4DF, DEFRA GRP WORTHING TEVILLE GATE HOUSE, BN11 1UR

Grade
Staff Grade 5
Post Type
Permanent
Role Type
Programme and Project Management
Working Pattern
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Part Time Term Time, Compressed Hours, Other
Salary Minimum
£41,617
Closing Date:
11/05/2025, 23:55 hours
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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.
We are looking for Project Managers to lead and deliver exciting, innovative projects that reduce the risk of flooding to communities and enhance the environment across the South-East.
This role sits in the Programme and Contract Management (PCM) team and is a prominent position within our integrated project teams, taking responsibility for the management of projects as the Client project manager, or working alongside senior colleagues. The role holder will manage the project delivery process from initial strategic planning, through to feasibility, detailed design and then into implementation, construction and handover. You will support project team members, flexing your involvement to suit the strength of the team.
You will build a great working environment to create high performing teams including our suppliers, client representatives, technical specialists and other partners. Applying your strong commercial acumen in project, contract and risk management, you will establish effective relationships, facilitating 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.
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 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.
This post sits within a team of Project Executives and Support Officers who manage the day-to-day delivery of projects within our flood and coastal erosion risk management programme.
Experience/skills required
Essential:
A degree (or equivalent) in engineering, environmental or geography related discipline.
Experience of working in a formal project and contract management environment, ideally within engineering, environmental, construction and/or flood and coastal risk management.
Experience managing contracts ideally NEC4.
A track record for delivering results on technically challenging projects through coordination of a technical team.
Strong interpersonal and influencing skills are a essential as relationship management of both internal and external stakeholders is an important aspect of the role to ensure a collaborative environment.
The ability to mentor and support your teams in the delivery of their work
Desirable:
Project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2 or APM).
Ideally chartered or working towards chartered membership of a professional body such as ICE, CIWEM or APMP.
Areas of expertise that would support role include: hydrology, river modelling, feasibility assessment, asset management, business case development, cost monitoring/forecasting, scope preparation, CDM, engineering design and construction.
Contact and additional information
Benefits include generous pension and leave entitlement. Our flexible working supports healthy work/life balance offering numerous choices to accommodate personal commitments. Excellent training and learning opportunities, including personal and professional development.
Base location will be at the relevant base office either Southampton, Worthing, West Malling or London with the expectation of co-locating there at least 1 day per week.
The role may occasionally require travel to other offices, project sites and overnight.
Driving licence ideally required.
For more information on the roles and the benefits of working for the Environment Agency please join us for one of our information sessions. Please click on the relevant date link to register:
https://tinyurl.com/23Apr25
https://tinyurl.com/30Apr25
https://tinyurl.com/01May25
For further information please contact: edward.nichols@environment-agency.gov.uk
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 been involved in. describe your role and tell us what tools, systems and processed you have used to keep track of progress and performance. Where possible include experience of commissioning external resources for your project.
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 2
Delivers Results Through Others
Description
Description: Harnesses the team to deliver results on time, to required standards and in line with organisational processes and procedures.
Question: Give an example of when your team had to deliver a major project or piece of work. How did you organise the team’s activities, what methods did you use to ensure that activities were completed on time and to the required standard? What was the 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 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 a situation where you have needed to balance the needs of a variety of stakeholders with differing drivers to reach a successful outcome on one of your projects, how did you manage relationships throughout.
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
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 time when you have had to inspire your team to perform in the face of unwelcome change.
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.
Role specific license requirements
Full UK Driving Licence