Job Description
It’s a fantastic time to work for the Environment Agency as we step forward to tackle the climate emergency. Do you want to help make England a better place to live and work in?
As a member of the Flood & Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) Improvements Portfolio team, you will support the Portfolio Management office and sub‑portfolio’s project and programme work, delivering over £150 million of improvements over the next three years. You’ll play a critical role in better informing the changes we deliver, enabling outcomes that protect communities and businesses from the devastating impacts of flooding.
Our Improvements Portfolio is a professional portfolio, programme and project management service within the FCRM directorate. We drive innovation and continuous improvement across FCRM and Incident Management, and play a key part in delivering our corporate and FCRM strategies and delivery plans.
In this role you will start up and inform new projects, help assure live projects, support our project managers, build relationships with the Portfolio Management Office and embed improved portfolio and data practices. This role is ideal for someone with data analytics and/or project management skills seeking programme/portfolio experience.
This role is not eligible for skilled‑visa sponsorship.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role (usually virtual) and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity during an incident. This may attract additional payment and will include full training. Alternative working arrangements and full support will be available to enable you in your incident role.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the Portfolio Management office and sub‑portfolio’s project and programme work, delivering over £150 million of improvements.
* Start up and inform new projects, help assure live projects, support project managers, and build relationships with the Portfolio Management Office.
* Improve and embed portfolio management and data practices.
* Act as an incident responder, providing business continuity during incidents and receiving additional payment and training.
Qualifications and Experience
* Formal project / programme management experience is essential.
* Highly numerate with strong data gathering, manipulation and interpretation skills; able to handle large datasets and multiple users.
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel required; 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 meetings, agendas and minutes for portfolio governance cycles.
* Financial data management and project planning skills desirable.
* Ability to gain credibility, respect and cooperation throughout the business through collaborative behaviours.
* Experience tackling and automating routine issues with a continuous improvement and problem‑solving mindset.
* Ability to work with uncertainty and find innovative solutions to problems.
Contact
Please note, this role does NOT qualify for sponsorship. For visa information see UKVI.
Applications from those wanting full, shared or part‑time working arrangements are welcome. Some travel and overnight stay may be required.
We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community who wish to join an organisation that values everyone.
For any questions, please contact Arifur Rahman, Portfolio Delivery Manager, arifur.rahman@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Competences
Competence 1: Programme and Project Management
Tell us about a time when you coordinated a project or work containing many interlinked tasks. What was your approach to delivering on time and to the required standard?
Competence 2: Data and Information Management
Provide an example of when you collected, analysed, and presented data. Explain the methods you used and how you ensured data accuracy. What technology/software do you regularly use for this type of work?
Competence 3: Communicates Effectively
Describe how you communicated complex information to a range of audiences. What did you consider in planning your approach?
Additional Policies
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We guarantee an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements must be truthful and taken from your own experience. Plagiarism or AI‑generated content presented as your own may result in application withdrawal or disciplinary action.
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