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.
Are you interested in delivering exciting, innovative flood risk and habitat creation projects in SW England?
We are looking for a Project Manager to lead flood risk management projects with a goal of reducing the risk of flooding to communities and enhancing the environment.
This role sits in the Programme & 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, working alongside colleagues and partners.
You will manage a project delivery process which could be in initial strategic planning phase, through to feasibility, detailed design and 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 collaborative working environment with our suppliers, client representatives and other technical specialists. 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 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 to the success of the role.
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 teams provide the Environment Agency with an effective project and programme management service. Our well-qualified staff manage projects throughout their lifecycle to deliver flood risk management, environmental improvements, and shared ownership with local communities. Although dispersed through offices across the region we create collaborative spaces to share learning and develop our people.
Experience/skills required
Essential -
• Qualification (e.g. Degree) in an engineering, environmental or geography related discipline.
• Project experience in engineering, construction and/or flood & coastal risk management.
• Experience in project and contract management.
• Experience delivering challenging results through co-ordination of technical teams.
• Established interpersonal and influencing skills, managing internal and external stakeholders.
• Chartered membership of a professional body (eg ICE, CIWEM, APMP). If the candidate is not chartered they must be working towards this.
Desirable
• An area of expertise (eg hydrology, river modelling, asset management, business case development, cost monitoring/forecasting, CDM, design or construction).
Whilst some key experiences are listed above it is challenging to capture transferrable skills and qualifications so please contact hiring manager if you are unsure whether you would be appropriate for the role.