Project Manager, Joint Thames Strategies Programme (London East)

at  Thames Estuary Partnership

Job Title: Project Manager, Joint Thames Strategies ProgrammeResponsible to: TEP Senior leadershipResponsible for: n/aBased at: 2 days minimum at the TEP Office at University College London (WC1H)
and remaining time remoteSalary: Starting salary £32,000 - £38,000 depending on experience. Including
annual increments and pension contributions.
Description
We are looking for a highly motivated, well-organised and enthusiastic Project Manager to join
us at the Thames Estuary Partnership (TEP) to review and refresh the Joint Thames Strategies (JTS) in collaboration with our Partner
network and stakeholders across the tidal Thames. The Joint Thames Strategies represents the
first time that environmental and town planning policy for the Thames Estuary will be
coordinated from Surrey to the sea.
The purpose of this exciting and timely role is to project manage TEP’s objectives within the
Joint Thames Strategies Programme, ensuring alignment with the Environment Agency’s Thames Estuary
2100 flood risk policies. There are currently three JTS which will be reviewed and
refreshed through a collaborative, partnership approach. TEP will lead on the review of one
JTS: Thames Strategy East. TEP will also lead on the scoping and development of a further two
JTS where none currently exist.
TEP are currently recruiting for 2 Project Managers for the JTS Programme. One to lead the
refresh of one existing JTS, Thames Strategy East, and one to lead on the creation of a new JTS
in central London. This application is for a Project Manager to Lead on the refresh of the
existing Strategy – Thames Strategy East. Applicants are welcome to apply for both positions.
Please make this clear in your application. Note that regular travel within the strategy area
is essential.
Each JTS are Supplementary Planning Guidance documents within
The London Plan. They were established to support and enable a coordinated approach to
planning along and across the river, recognising that in characteristic stretches of the tidal
Thames, neighbouring Councils often share similar challenges and opportunities. Once JTS are in
place and adopted, councils can use them to ensure new development delivers Thames Estuary 2100
outcomes, such as defence raising and riverside improvements and wider benefits such as
improving the public realm and enhancing the environment. By investing in the refresh of the
three existing- and creation of two new JTS now, the cost of flood defence and climate
adaptation works can be minimised, ensuring healthy and climate resilient riverside communities
and environments into the future, as well as capturing the unique character of local areas.
The programme is being delivered by the newly formed Thames Strategy Partnership, jointly led
by The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Council, and the three JTS organisations, Thames
Landscape Strategy - Weybridge to Kew; Thames Strategy - Kew to Chelsea; and Thames Estuary
Partnership – Chelsea to the sea. The project will also be delivered in collaboration with the
City of London to help share learning and support Central Councils to develop a new JTS in this
area. Scoping of a similar approach will also take place below Gravesend, across Essex and Kent
to the tidal limit at Shoeburyness and Sheerness.
We are excited to receive applications from motivated individuals who are eager to grow with
us. This role offers excellent long-term development and growth opportunities, providing a
platform for you to expand your skills, advance your career, and make a meaningful impact.
Main Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Project Management
Project manage and deliver the refresh of Thames Strategy East.
Lead on project initiation and planning tasks, co-developing the Project Initiation
Documents and key performance indicators for project outcomes and benefits, outputs, risk,
cost, and timelines.
Working within the TEP Monday.com project management platform
with the JTS Project and TEP Team.
Ensure delivery of the project strategy, deliverables, and detailed milestones, using a
coherent project management framework, ensuring that outcomes are delivered on time and to
budget.
Contribute to the evolution and improvement of TEP’s Project Management framework and
systems.
Monitor, control, and evaluate progress against agreed performance targets, measuring the
effectiveness of interventions, identifying, and managing risk, assumptions, issues, and
dependencies.
Support the Programme Team on updating and reporting to the Project Board, key
stakeholders, and funders.
Work closely with other TEP staff and support them in their roles and projects as
necessary.
Stakeholder Engagement and Communications
Engage, manage, and develop relationships with partners/stakeholders/clients across the
public, private, and third sectors to enable participatory project planning and execution.
Work with the TEP Programme Director and Communications Director to create and deliver a
Stakeholder Engagement and Communications Plan.
Lead on to the project’s publicity and marketing campaigns.
Represent the project and TEP at meetings, conferences, and events.
Contract Management
Support Senior staff on contract procurement and help manage relationships and work with
sub- contractors to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of outputs.
Financial Management
Work with the Finance Manager for effective budgeting, monitoring and financial
performance, ensuring funding is spent on time and as agreed with the funder and partners.
Business Development
Work closely with Senior and Executive staff to support and input into TEP business
development and day-to-day operations, as necessary.
Some weekend and out of hours work is required for both TEP and JTS events. Time in lieu
can be awarded.
Best practice and Integrity
Ensure professional best practice and compliance with relevant regulations, systems, and
procedures.
Further information
A project overview can be found on the project website: www.jtsrefresh.com with the
existing three JTS documents available for download on www.jtsrefresh.com/documents.
Requirements

Please refer the Job description for details