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Overview
The Innovation Delivery Group (IDG) is seeking a Project Manager to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will work on a variety of projects across the IDG portfolio, closely with colleagues from across Projects and Programme Delivery.
Responsibilities
* Managing the whole life project delivery process for our client sponsors.
* Applying strong commercial acumen in project, contract, and risk management, ensuring delivery of high-quality projects to time and budget.
* Working collaboratively with our suppliers, client representatives, technical specialists, and other partners to deliver successful outcomes.
* Monitoring and forecasting expenditure, ensuring compliance with EA guidance.
The team: The Innovation Delivery Group (IDG) specialises in delivering complex national projects and programmes that drive innovation, manage risk, and support Environment Agency’s 2025 action plan. The group is part of Projects and Programme Delivery (PPD) within the Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) directorate. The projects and programmes within the portfolio are multi-disciplinary including water, environment, estates, asset risk and carbon reduction. The group comprises more than 50 project delivery professionals and subject matter experts.
Experience/skills Required
* Essential: Experience in project and contract management, ideally within engineering, construction and/or flood & coastal risk management.
* A degree (or equivalent experience) in a related discipline.
* A 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 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 towards chartered membership of a professional body such as ICE, CIWEM or APMP is desirable.
* Experience of NEC contracts
* CDM X63 certification
* Experience of preparing Scope of Services for appraisal contracts, detailed design commissions and construction contract awards.
Contact and additional information
Please note, this role does NOT qualify for sponsorship. See UK Visas and Immigration guidance for options regarding right to work in the UK.
Benefits include generous pension provision and leave entitlement. Our flexible working supports a healthy work/life balance and offers numerous choices to accommodate personal commitments. Excellent training and learning opportunities are available, including personal and professional development.
Base location can be flexible nationally but with an expectation of co-locating in a local hub or delivery partner offices occasionally.
For further information please contact: liz.depenning@environment-agency.gov.uk
Interviews due to take place w/c: 17 November 2025
The Environment Agency is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes flexible working patterns, including job share. The Environment Agency also has a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment.
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