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 create this as a product – bringing together all the work required in a way which the programme team can engage with to track progress, join up and create efficiencies.
* Work with workstream leads to identify activities, resource requirements, milestones and when support is required.
* Set programme controls and assurance, enabling the programme to adapt to change if required.
* Apply and advise the programme team on governance, including creating business cases.
* Capture, manage and report on risks and issues raised through the programme, understanding what is a specific risk for the programme and how to escalate appropriately.
* Lead programme meetings, bringing together the different programme team members for a common goal, engaging all members and motivating them to deliver.
* Report on progress to different levels of the organisation and Defra, understanding what different audiences require.
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 give you a view of water industry enforcement across the organisation.
Experience / Skills Required
* Demonstrable experience successfully leading projects and project teams.
* An understanding or experience of what is required to transform complex organisations.
* Excellent communication and influencing skills – the ability to present complex information clearly and succinctly to enable decisions to be made.
* An ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with dispersed customers and to work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures; actively encourage diversity considerations in work.
* Ability to respond to tight deadlines and prioritise.
* Thrives in a fast-paced, complex and changing environment; confident in leading project teams through uncertainty and ambiguity, and acting as a proactive problem solver.
* An understanding of water industry, regulation or enforcement activities would be useful.
Additional information
* This role is initially advertised until end March 2026, and may be extended until end March 2027.
* You’ll have an EA Office base location; as a national role the working location is flexible/hybrid. Some travel and overnights may be required.
* You’ll have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan. We’ll help you find a role to suit your needs. Appropriate training will be given.
* Applications are “blind” assessed using your answers to the competency questions.
* If you have any queries please contact Tamsin Appleton on tamsin.appleton@environment-agency.gov.uk.
* Interviews will be held via MS Teams. If you consent to being held on a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and may offer you an alternative post.
Competences
* 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 results on time, to required standards and in line with organisational processes and procedures.
* Influences and Persuades Others – Presents a case in a convincing way to win support for plans.
* Communicates Effectively – Listens and questions to understand; conveys information clearly and persuasively in speech and writing.
Note: If applying from the Civil Service, Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service and would not be a Crown Servant upon appointment. See details within the original posting for more information on continuity of service and related policies.
The Environment Agency is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes flexible working patterns, including job share. We have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who meet minimum criteria.
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