Overview
It’s a fantastic time to work for the Environment Agency as we step forward to tackle the climate emergency. Do you want to help make England a better place to live and work in?
As a member of the FCRM Improvements Portfolio team, you will be supporting the Portfolio Management Office and sub-portfolio’s project and programme work delivering over £150m of improvements in the next three years. You’ll play a critical role in helping us to better inform the changes we are delivering, which in turn will enable us to deliver outcomes that protect communities and businesses from the devastating impacts of flooding.
Our Improvements Portfolio is a professional portfolio, programme and project management service in the Flood & Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) directorate. We drive innovation and continuous improvements across FCRM and Incident Management and play a key part in delivering our corporate and FCRM strategies and delivery plans. This covers almost all of the national business improvement in FCRM.
You will start up and inform new projects, help assure live projects, support our project managers, build relationships with our Portfolio Management Office and help improve and embed our Portfolio management and data practices. This is a great role for someone with data analytics and / or project management skills that wishes to get experience at programme / portfolio level.
This role is not eligible for Skilled visa sponsorship.
Responding to incidents is a central and important part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role (usually virtual) and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and will include full training. Alternative working arrangements and full support will be available to enable you in your incident role.
The team is a professional portfolio, programme and project management service provided by the FCRM directorate for the benefit of the FCRM business across National and Area teams. We are part of the Innovation & Continuous Improvement and this role supports innovative improvement projects contributing to the National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy, Asset Management Strategy and Mapping, Modelling and Data Plans.
Experience / skills Required
We are looking for someone who is motivated and passionate, and who has:
* Formal project / programme management experience is essential.
* Highly numerate with good data gathering, manipulation and interpretation skills; able to deal with large datasets and multiple users. Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel required; experience of Power BI / Tableau (or similar) is desirable.
* Experience in a project support type role in a complex organisation using Agile and waterfall methodologies.
* Administrative and organisational skills, supporting regular meetings, agenda and minutes for the Portfolio governance cycles.
* Financial data management and project planning skills desirable.
* The ability to gain credibility, respect and cooperation throughout the business by showing the appropriate collaborative behaviours.
* Experience in tackling and automating routine issues with a continuous improvement and problem-solving mindset.
* An ability to work with uncertainty and find innovative solutions to solve problems.
Contact and additional information: Please note, this role does NOT qualify for sponsorship, so you should contact UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) or visit https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration. Applications from those wanting full, shared or part-time working arrangements are welcome.
There is good opportunity for blended home and office working. Our team is dispersed across the country and you can be based at one of our Environment Agency offices (subject to Facilities approval). Some travel and overnight stays will be required.
We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community who wish to join an organisation which values everyone.
If you have any questions please contact Arifur Rahman, Portfolio Delivery Manager, email: arifur.rahman@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Competence 1: Programme and Project Management
Describe a time when you coordinated a project or piece of work containing many interlinked tasks. What was your approach to delivering on time and to the required standard?
Competence 2: Data and Information Management
Please provide an example of when you collected, analysed, and presented data. Explain the methods you chose and how you ensured data accuracy. What technology/software do you regularly use for this work?
Competence 3: Communicates Effectively
Describe how you communicated complex information to a range of audiences. What did you consider in planning your approach?
Legal/Policy notes
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of appointment. You will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for calculating future redundancy payments. If you are unsure of your status, contact your HR team.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job share. Please include information about preferred working arrangements on your application. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment and guarantee an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria.
The Environment Agency is a Non-Departmental Public Body and uses Central Government frameworks for recruitment. We are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls. For information on becoming a Crown Commercial Service supplier, visit the GOV.UK page linked in the original posting.
Artificial intelligence note: AI can support your application, but all examples must be truthful and from your own experience. Plagiarism or use of AI-generated content presented as your own may lead to action. The Environment Agency aligns with Civil Service guidance on AI usage; review for more information.
Seniority level
* Associate
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Finance and Sales
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