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Job Description
It’s a fantastic time to work for the Environment Agency as we step forward to tackle the climate emergency. As a member of the FCRM Improvements Portfolio team you will support the Portfolio Management office and the sub‑portfolio’s project and programme work, delivering over £150 m of improvements in the next three years. You’ll play a critical role in informing the changes we deliver, enabling outcomes that protect communities and businesses from flooding.
The Improvements Portfolio is a professional portfolio, programme and project management service in the Flood & Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) directorate. We drive innovation and continuous improvement across FCRM and Incident Management and help deliver our corporate and FCRM strategies and delivery plans.
Responsibilities
* Support Portfolio Management office and sub‑portfolio project and programme work.
* Start up and inform new projects, assure live projects and support project managers.
* Build relationships with the Portfolio Management Office and embed portfolio management and data practices.
* Respond to incidents as required, providing business continuity during an incident; full training will be provided.
* Participate in incident role support and occasional travel/overnight stays.
Qualifications & Experience
* Formal project / programme management experience is essential.
* Highly numerate with strong data gathering, manipulation and interpretation skills; experience with large datasets.
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel; experience of Power BI / Tableau or similar is desirable.
* Experience in a project support role in a complex organisation using Agile and waterfall methodologies.
* Administrative and organisational skills, supporting regular meetings, agenda and minutes for the Portfolio governance cycles.
* Financial data management and project planning skills desirable.
* Ability to gain credibility, respect and co‑operation throughout the business.
* Experience in tackling and automating routine issues with continuous improvement and problem‑solving mindset.
* Capacity to work with uncertainty and find innovative solutions to problems.
Additional Information
This role is not eligible for skilled visa sponsorship. Applications for full, shared or part‑time working arrangements are welcome; blended home and office working is possible with travel and overnight stay required as part of the role.
We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community. For questions, please contact Arifur Rahman, Portfolio Delivery Manager, email: arifur.rahman@environment-agency.gov.uk.
You can access further information about equal opportunities and disability interview guarantees on the Environment Agency website.
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