Project Team Manager (PTM) – Job Description
We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community. The Environment Agency is committed to building a workforce that embraces difference.
Responsibilities
* Team Leadership: Line management of a technical team, including recruitment, resource planning, onboarding and inductions.
* Development & Support: Providing training, coaching and mentoring to help the team thrive.
* Programme Management: Overseeing a portfolio of work, ensuring projects stay on track and resolving or escalating issues that cannot be addressed.
* Collaboration: Building strong relationships across the department and wider organisation to enable smooth delivery of projects.
* Performance Oversight: Monitoring progress at a project level within the portfolio and implementing corrective measures where needed.
* Supporting project, contract and risk management decisions and ensuring all team members receive necessary training.
Essential Qualifications
* Passionate and effective leader who can create positive working environments and mentor people.
* Significant line management experience in a large organisation, including onboarding, inducting and developing staff.
* Skilled in developing people, managing performance, delivering through others and building inclusive relationships that promote excellence.
* Experience in project, contract and people management within fast‑paced, complex delivery environments.
* Strong track record of delivering results on challenging projects through effective coordination of technical teams.
* Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills to manage relationships with colleagues and external partners.
Desirable Qualifications
* Flood and coastal risk management, or construction programme resourcing experience.
* Relevant professional Chartered membership.
* Experience in programme and project management, resource planning and risk management.
* Ability to inspire and motivate others with big‑picture thinking that improves operations.
Benefits
Generous pension provision and leave entitlement. Flexible working supports a healthy work/life balance with numerous options for personal commitments.
Contact Information
For further information please contact: Zane Gunton – zane.gunton@environment-agency.gov.uk
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