Overview
We are looking for a Project Support Officer to support the delivery of exciting, innovative projects including flood risk management studies and schemes that reduce the risk of flooding to communities and enhance the environment.
You will support Project Managers and project teams to deliver their projects. There will also be opportunities to provide administrative and logistical support to our wider team. You will become involved in a range of activities such as handling and processing data, tracking finances, setting up new project workspaces, organising meetings, and taking minutes, preparing notice of entry letters and public newsletters, ordering site signage, running reports, and accompanying Project Managers on site visits.
You'll develop your interpersonal skills, building a network of professional relationships. You will learn how to apply legislation, policy and guidance and use your communication skills with wide and diverse groups. You will be fully immersed in a professional project management service. As you grow in confidence, we'll also support your ambitions too, helping you use the experience as a springboard for your career.
Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when needed.
Team
We are Project and Programme Delivery (PPD), creating a better place through excellence in project and programme management. Our teams provide the Environment Agency with a professional 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:
* Experience in using MS Office, particularly Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
* Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines, with relevant support.
* Experience in accurate data management, report writing and presenting relevant information to stakeholders.
* Efficient and adaptable communication skills, for a variety of audiences.
* Organisational and planning skills.
Desirable:
* Academic qualification (eg A-Levels). Subjects that may be particularly advantageous include maths/statistics, geography, English, environmental studies, business studies, economics, or computer science.
* Experience of working in formal project environments.
* Working knowledge of information sharing platforms (SharePoint).
* Experience in customer-facing environment and strong communication.
Contact and additional information: This role does not qualify for sponsorship; consult UKVI guidance. Our flexible working supports work/life balance and training opportunities. The role will be fulfilled from either Bristol or Exeter offices with regular travel to project sites and meetings; occasional overnight stays may be necessary. For further information please contact: carl.atkinson@environment-agency.gov.uk. Interviews take place w/c 20 October.
Competencies
Competence 1: Communicates Effectively
Description: Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information clearly and persuasively through speech and writing. When providing evidence for competencies, give examples of these within the context of this role or as transferable skills. CVs or other documents attached will not be assessed for selection.
Question: Tell us about a time when you have had to consider and/or apply different methods of communication to get your message across to an audience. Include audience understanding, tools used, and how you checked effectiveness. You may use the STAR technique.
Competence 2: Achieves Results
Description: Sets and delivers high work standards, prioritises tasks and resources to meet targets. Provide examples as above.
Question: Tell us about a time when you have had to work hard to achieve a particularly challenging goal. Include how you planned to reach a successful outcome, tracked progress, managed issues, and ensured success.
Competence 3: Data and Information Management
Description: Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data or information appropriately for a variety of purposes. Include examples of analysing data and presenting findings to others, detailing how you identified data, tools used, and delivery method.
Note: The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service; flexible working and Guaranteed Interview Policy for disabled applicants are described. We are a Non-Departmental Public Body that uses government frameworks for recruitment. If you wish to become a supplier, visit GOV.UK guidance.
Seniority level
* Associate
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Project Management and Information Technology
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