Project Manager – Innovation Delivery Group
We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community wishing to join a workforce that embraces difference and welcomes everyone.
Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when the need to respond arises. Having an incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency and an active way to support communities and prevent harm to the environment.
Responsibilities
* Manage the full‑life project delivery process for our client sponsors.
* Apply strong commercial acumen in project, contract and risk management to ensure delivery of high‑quality projects to time and budget.
* Collaborate with suppliers, client representatives, technical specialists and other partners to deliver successful outcomes.
* Monitor and forecast expenditure, ensuring compliance with EA guidance.
* Co‑ordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, construction, flood & coastal risk management and related fields.
Qualifications & Experience
* A degree or equivalent experience in a related discipline.
* Experience in project and contract management, ideally within engineering, construction and/or flood & coastal risk management.
* Track record of delivering results on technically challenging projects through coordination of a technical team.
* Commercial experience including understanding of different procurement approaches and contract management.
* Experience of project financial management and cost forecasting.
* Strong knowledge and experience of Microsoft applications, including Excel and (preferably) Project.
* Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
* Experience of report writing including business cases.
* Risk management experience.
* Health and safety competence.
* Desirable: working toward chartered membership of a professional body such as ICE, CIWEM or APMP.
* Experience of NEC contracts; CDM X63 certification.
* Experience of preparing scope of services for appraisal contracts, detailed design commissions and construction contract awards.
Benefits and Conditions
* Flexible working supports a healthy work/life balance and offers numerous choices.
* Generous pension provision and leave entitlement.
* Excellent training and learning opportunities, including personal and professional development.
* Base location can be flexible nationally with an expectation of occasional co‑location in a local hub or delivery partner office.
* Notice: this role does NOT qualify for sponsorship. For visa advice, please refer to the UK Visas and Immigration website.
How to Apply
Please contact liz.depenning@environment-agency.gov.uk for further information. Interviews are due to take place w/c: 17 November 2025.
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