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 right at the centre of our transformation on water industry enforcement. As a programme manager you will support the programme team to identify their 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 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 will require.
The Team
This role will work closely with the Chief Regulators Group and Water Regulation in national Environment and Business Directorate. The Water Regulation Programme Office is a new team working on high profile and cross-cutting work, giving 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 transforming complex organisations.
* Excellent communication and influencing skills – the ability to present complex information clearly and succinctly to enable decisions.
* Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with dispersed customers; ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures and encourage diversity considerations in work.
* Ability to respond to tight deadlines and prioritise.
* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, complex and changing environment; confident in leading project teams through uncertainty and ambiguity, acting as a proactive problem solver.
* Understanding of the water industry, regulation or enforcement activities would be useful.
Additional Information
* This role is initially being advertised until end March 2026, and may be extended until end March 2027.
* EA Office base location; as a national role the working location is flexible/hybrid. Some travel and overnights may be required.
* Inclusive incident management objective in development plan; training provided.
* Applications are “blind” assessed using competency questions.
* Contact: Tamsin Appleton at tamsin.appleton@environment-agency.gov.uk. Interviews will be held via MS Teams. If you consent to a reserve list, details may be kept for 6 months and a different post may be offered.
* We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. Please include any preferred working arrangements on your application. We have a Guaranteed Interview Policy for candidates with a disability under minimum criteria.
Competences
* Programme and Project Management
* Delivers Results Through Others
* Influences and Persuades Others
* Communicates Effectively
Note: If applying from Civil Service, Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service and would not be a Crown Servant; see policy details for eligibility. The Environment Agency is a NDPB sponsored by Defra.
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