About YouDo you have water infrastructure or environment sector construction experience and want to use it to prevent and reverse environmental impacts from historicAbout YouDo you have water infrastructure or environment sector construction experience and want to use it to prevent and reverse environmental impacts from historic mining operationsCan you help us by leading a team to deliver exciting new mine water treatment projectsDo you want to be part of the change to make rivers cleaner and healthier to benefit people, wildlife and the economy If so, read onYou’ll have:Proven record of delivering projects from conception to buildExperience of managing consultants and contractors through NEC4 ECC contractsExperience of managing a budget of £5mAn ability to manage and prioritise a high-volume workload & multiple projectsExcellent budget, programme & risk management skillsHighly developed communication and interpersonal skillsSelf-motivation and excellent time managementTeam player, able to work with other teams to deliver the programmeLiaison, negotiation and public presentation skills We are particularly interested in hearing from people with some or all of the following:Experience of working in the water and waste water treatment or environmental sectorsExperience of identifying and developing solutions for constrained and complex water remediation projectsExperience of developing and delivering refurbishment of existing assets About The RoleAt the Mining Remediation Authority the Environment Department is responsible for addressing the issues of water pollution from abandoned coal and metal mines across Britain by developing new schemes and supporting the operation of over 75 existing mine water treatment schemes. There are three main delivery programmes covering sites spread across the former coal and metal mining areas in England, Wales and Scotland.We are recruiting to fill a Programme Lead position on our Water from abandoned Mental Mines WAMM programme. The role is responsible for the day to day delivery of the programme, supporting and leading a team to deliver complex new water treatment schemes and refurbishments of existing schemes.You'll be:Leading the day-to-day delivery of the DEFRA Metal Mine Programme team, undertaking daily line management, a senior project role and project management of selected schemes.Providing support and assistance to the Principal Programme Manager in the overall management of the Programme Team.Managing internal relationships and internal / external stakeholder management.Leading the team and managing other team members in the delivery of their projects to time, budget and quality requirements.Providing support & governance the DEFRA Metal Mines Programme professionals to develop the team.Working with the Principal Programme Manager to ensure projects are compliant with the Programme Technical Assurance and Governance process, which may require engagement with senior users/end users.To find out more about the role, take a look at the job description. Role location: Hybrid working on average 2 days working out of our Mansfield office Schedule: Application closing date: 6th April 2025Sifting date: 8th April 2025Interviews: w/c 14th April 2025If you are unavailable on these interview dates, please make us aware and we will look at alternative datesSecurity:Successful candidates must pass basic security checks and will be subject to UK Immigration requirements. Unfortunately we are unable to provide sponsorship.About Mining Remediation AuthorityOur benefits: A cutting-edge pension scheme with an impressive employer contribution rate of approximately 28.97.Experience our values-based recognition scheme that celebrates your contributions.Flexibility in working patterns, whether it's full-time, part-time, or compressed hours.Embrace flexible working arrangements tailored to your needs.Enjoy a generous holiday allowance of 27.5 days annually, plus the flexibility to add 6 extra days to that, alongside 8 public holidays.Benefit from a comprehensive parental leave policy with 26 weeks of full pay subject to eligibility.Get support to further your professional qualifications and payment for one annual professional subscription.Access a free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme to support your well-being.Unlock exclusive employee discountsEnsure your well-being with an annual health check and receive £15 monthly towards well-being activities.Enjoy the convenience of on-site free parking, along with complimentary tea, coffee, and soft drinks at our Mansfield office.Working with us:We offer different ways to work flexibly, and the following types of flexibility are usually possible: job share, flexible hours, working from home for part of the week and compressed hours. Please feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you at your interview.With a genuine commitment to flexible working, we believe that work life balance is incredibly important.Who we are:Here at the Mining Remediation Authority, we really are a great team to work with. We’re united in our passion and commitment to make a better future for people and the environment in mining areas.We carry out a wide variety of essential services from responding to coal mining hazards, to keeping everyone and everything safe from mine water pollution.We are excited about what our future holds. Our work is helping to develop a new sustainable source of renewable energy for the UK. By harnessing the energy from mine water heat, we hope to play a key role towards helping the UK to meet net-zero emissions by 2050.We truly are a supportive organisation where we all live and breathe our values. We are inclusive, trusted and progressive in everything that we do.Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: As part of our commitment to increasing the diversity of our workforce, we provide a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the minimum selection criteria who are disabled or from a minority ethnic community.We want to recruit you based on your skills and experience, and not the colour of your skin, where you come from, or who you share your life with. What’s important is that you can carry out your role effectively. That’s why, when you submit your application to us, we remove all your personal data before the hiring manager reviews your details. If you are successful and you join us, you can be confident that this is because we trust that you will be successful and can make a difference. By continuing to improve our diversity, we continue to improve our knowledge and innovation and live our values of being trusted, inclusive and progressive. If you have the skills and experience that we are looking for, but you require an alternative application form or other reasonable adjustments to apply, let us know. You can get in touch by email at recruitmentcoal.gov.uk or give us a call on 01623 637000