Senior Project Manager – Environment Agency
Published 2 days ago. Interview Date w/c: 15/12/2025.
Overview
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.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and deliver projects from initial strategic planning, through feasibility, detailed design, construction and handover.
* Mentor and coach project team members, adapting involvement to suit team strength.
* Responsible for financial management and achieving results on time.
* Build a high‑performing working environment with suppliers, client representatives, technical specialists and partners.
* Apply strong commercial acumen in project, contract and risk management, establishing effective relationships and facilitating collaborative ways of working.
* Make key project decisions informed by technical leads while following governance procedures, project assurance and legislation.
* Develop relationships with stakeholders (statutory authorities, landowners, local communities) to negotiate agreements, consents, approvals and external funding.
* Participate in incident response duties when required.
Qualifications & Experience
* Degree in engineering, environmental or geography related discipline, ideally with chartered membership of a professional body (MICE, CIWEM, IMechE, MAPM or MRICS).
* Training and experience in project management, ideally with PRINCE2 Practitioner or APM Project Management qualification.
* Training and experience in contract management, ideally NEC4.
* Health & safety training and experience, including CDM regulations.
* Significant experience (>8 years) in project and contract management ideally within engineering, construction or flood & coastal risk management.
* Experience preparing scopes and contracts, cost monitoring/forecasting, risk management, business case development, measuring performance and administering contracts.
* Technical knowledge in coastal engineering, feasibility assessment, flood risk assessment, solution development, costing of options, asset management, environmental assessment, CDM, engineering design and construction.
* Track record delivering results through coordination of a technical team.
* Ability to mentor and support team members.
* Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
Additional Information
Benefits include generous pension provision and leave entitlement. Flexible working supports a healthy work/life balance. Excellent training opportunities are available, including personal and professional development.
Travel to other offices, project sites and overnight stays will be required; co‑locating at least two days a week is expected.
Please note this role does NOT qualify for sponsorship. If you need advice on right to work in the UK, contact UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI).
Contact: Richard.Hull@environment-agency.gov.uk
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share.
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