Overview
The Environment Agency are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We don’t just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it, and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities, and our environment.
You will work at the centre of our transformation on water industry enforcement. As a programme manager you will support the programme team to identify objectives and deliver significant business change to our enforcement capacity and capabilities.
Responsibilities
* Identify the key outcomes required from programmes and the projects within them, and present these with clarity.
* Develop and maintain a programme plan and present it as a product to engage the programme team, track delivery, join up activities, and create efficiencies.
* Work with workstream leads to identify activities, resource requirements, milestones and when support is required.
* Set programme controls and assurance to enable adaptation to change where needed.
* Apply and advise on governance, including creating business cases.
* Capture, manage and report on risks and issues, and escalate appropriately.
* Lead programme meetings to align team members toward a common goal and motivate delivery.
* Report progress to different levels of the organisation and Defra, tailoring communications for various audiences.
The Team
This role will work closely with the Chief Regulators Group and Water Regulation in national Environment and Business Directorate. These are national, dispersed teams which support delivery, influence policy and secure resources for regulation of the water industry and wider water sector. The Water Regulation Programme Office is a new team working on high profile and cross-cutting work. This position will provide exposure to water industry enforcement across the organisation.
Experience / Skills
* Demonstrable experience successfully leading projects and project teams.
* An understanding or experience of transforming complex organisations.
* Excellent communication and influencing skills – ability to present complex information clearly to enable decisions.
* Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with dispersed customers; ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures and encourage consideration of diversity issues.
* Ability to respond to tight deadlines and prioritise; thrive in a fast-paced, complex and changing environment; lead project teams through uncertainty and ambiguity as a proactive problem solver.
* Understanding of the water industry, regulation or enforcement activities would be useful.
Contact and Additional Information
* This role is initially advertised until end March 2026 and may be extended until end March 2027.
* Flexible/hybrid working location; national role with EA Office base.
* Some travel and overnight stays may be required.
* We offer an inclusive development plan and appropriate training. Applications are assessed in a blind process using competency questions.
* If you have queries, contact Tamsin Appleton at tamsin.appleton@environment-agency.gov.uk.
* Interviews will be held via MS Teams. If you consent to being on a reserve list, we may offer you an alternative post and hold your details for 6 months.
Competencies
* Programme and Project Management – Selects, plans and manages contractors, programmes or events to achieve EA objectives cost-effectively.
* Delivers Results Through Others – Harnesses the team to deliver on time, to required standards, and in line with processes.
* Influences and Persuades – Presents a case in a convincing way to win support and encourage action.
* Communicates Effectively – Listens, asks questions, and conveys information clearly in speech and writing.
Note: The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service. We welcome flexible working patterns, including job share, and have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability. For more information about recruitment frameworks, visit Crown Commercial Service guidelines.
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however all examples must be truthful and drawn from your own experience. See Civil Service Careers guidance on appropriate use of AI.
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