Overview
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Role
The Innovation Delivery Group (IDG) is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will provide leadership for projects within the IDG portfolio, working closely with key stakeholders and directing the project team. You will be accountable for project performance throughout its lifecycle, ensuring achievement of high‑quality outcomes.
Responsibilities
* Project leadership, including oversight and task management of the project team which may include project managers, project support officers, technical specialists, design consultants and contractors. You will mentor and coach project team members, flexing your involvement to suit the strength of the team.
Team and context
The Innovation Delivery Group (IDG) specialises in delivering complex national projects and programmes that drive innovation, manage risk, and support Environment Agency’s annual action plan. The group is part of Projects and Programme Delivery (PPD) within the Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) directorate. The projects and programmes within the portfolio are multi‑disciplinary including water, environment, estates, asset risk and carbon reduction. The group comprises 50 project delivery professionals and subject matter experts.
Experience / Skills Required
Essential:
* Significant experience of leading complex projects or programmes, ideally within engineering, construction, asset management and/or flood & coastal risk management.
* Formal training in project management with significant experience of applying project management tools, techniques and processes throughout a project lifecycle.
* Strong commercial acumen with significant experience of contract management and procurement.
* Extensive experience of project financial management and forecasting.
* Experience of managing and influencing senior stakeholders, and of building effective stakeholder engagement plans.
* Strong report writer with experience of producing effective business cases.
* Technical knowledge and leadership in risk management and health & safety compliance.
Desirable:
* Chartered membership of a relevant professional body e.g. ICE, CIWEM or APMP
* Training and experience of working with NEC contracts
* Experience of preparing Scope of Services for appraisal and construction contract awards.
* Project management qualifications: Prince2 Practitioner or APM PMQ
Contact and Additional Information
Please note, this role does NOT qualify for sponsorship. You should consult UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) or visit https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration for guidance on options for obtaining the right to work in the UK based on your circumstances.
Benefits include generous pension provision and leave entitlement. Our flexible working supports a healthy work/life balance and offers numerous choices to accommodate personal commitments. Excellent training and learning opportunities are available, including personal and professional development.
Base location can be any hub nationally but with an expectation of co‑locating in Hub or delivery partner offices occasionally.
Competencies (example questions for application)
Competence 1 – Programme and Project Management
Description: Selects, plans and manages contractors, programmes or events to achieve Environment Agency objectives cost‑effectively. When providing evidence for competencies, provide examples within the role or as transferable skills. CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection. Question: Please tell us about a complex project you led, describing how you managed the project delivery team including technical specialists, senior users and contractors, as well as costs, programme and deliverables quality. Note: Your answer will be used for interview selection. You may use the STAR technique.
Competence 2 – Leads People
Description: Provides leadership that inspires and motivates others to achieve their personal goals and the agency’s goals. Question: Please provide an example of motivating a team to deliver a challenging project. Note: Answer will be used for interview selection.
Competence 3 – Focuses on Customers and Partners
Description: Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses. Question: Describe balancing stakeholders with differing drivers to reach a successful outcome. Note: Answer will be used for interview selection.
Competence 4 – Delivers Results Through Others
Description: Harnesses the team to deliver results on time, to required standards and in line with processes. Question: Describe delivering significant results through others without direct control of day‑to‑day tasks. Note: Answer will be used for interview selection.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job sharing. We also guarantee an interview to applicants with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
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