Overview
The Environment Agency team in Project and Programme Delivery (PPD) provides a professional project and programme management service. We 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.
Responsibilities
* You will support Project Managers and project teams to deliver their projects, including administrative and logistical support to the wider team.
* Handle and process data, track finances, and set up new project workspaces.
* Organise meetings, take minutes, prepare notices of entry letters and public newsletters, and order site signage.
* Run reports and accompany Project Managers on site visits as needed.
* Develop interpersonal skills and build a network of professional relationships with wide and diverse groups.
* Apply legislation, policy and guidance in your work and communicate effectively with various audiences.
* Be fully immersed in a professional project management service and, as you grow in confidence, use this experience as a springboard for your career.
* Undertake training and participate in incident response duties when required.
Qualifications and Skills
* Essential:
* Experience in using MS Office, particularly Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
* Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines, with appropriate 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 (e.g., A-Levels). Subjects advantageous include maths/statistics, geography, English, environmental studies, business studies, economics, or computer science.
* Experience of working in formal project environments and in a customer-facing environment.
* Working knowledge of information sharing platforms (SharePoint).
* Experience of working with diverse audiences across the Environment Agency and beyond.
We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community wishing to join a workforce which embraces difference and welcomes everyone.
Additional Information
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.
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