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Overview
The Environment Agency is committed to an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. You will work at the centre of our transformation on water industry enforcement as a Programme Manager, supporting the programme team to identify objectives and deliver significant business change to 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 present it as a usable product for the programme team to track progress, join up work, and create efficiencies.
* Work with workstream leads to identify activities, resource requirements, milestones and when support is needed.
* Set programme controls and assurance to enable adaptation to change.
* Advise on governance, including creating business cases.
* Capture, manage and report risks and issues, understanding what is a programme-specific risk and how to escalate.
* Lead programme meetings to align the team and motivate delivery.
* Report progress to different levels of the organisation and Defra, tailored to audience needs.
Team
The role works closely with the Chief Regulators Group and Water Regulation in the national Environment and Business Directorate. The Water Regulation Programme Office is a new team focused on high-profile cross-cutting work, providing a view of water industry enforcement across the organisation.
Experience / Skills Required
* Demonstrable experience leading projects and project teams.
* Understanding or experience of transforming complex organisations.
* Excellent communication and influencing skills to present complex information clearly for decision-making.
* Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with dispersed customers; work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures and actively consider diversity in work.
* Ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritise.
* Thrives in a fast-paced, complex and changing environment; confident in leading project teams through uncertainty and ambiguity, with proactive problem solving.
* Understanding of water industry, regulation or enforcement activities would be useful.
Additional information
* This role is initially advertised until end March 2026 and may be extended to end March 2027.
* EA Office base location; as a national role, working location is flexible/hybrid. Some travel and overnight stays may be required.
* Inclusive development plan and appropriate training will be provided.
* Applications are blind assessed using competency questions.
* For queries, contact Tamsin Appleton at tamsin.appleton@environment-agency.gov.uk.
* Interviews will be held via MS Teams. If you consent to a reserve list, your details may be held for 6 months and you may be offered an alternative post.
Competencies
* Programme and Project Management – Selects, plans and manages contractors, programmes or events to achieve EA objectives cost-effectively. Include any example of establishing a new project as Project Manager.
* Delivers Results Through Others – Harnesses the team to deliver results on time and to required standards.
* Influences and Persuades Others – Presents cases convincingly to win support for plans.
* Communicates Effectively – Listens, asks questions, and communicates information clearly in speech and writing.
Other notes
The Environment Agency is a Non-Departmental Public Body sponsored by Defra. We welcome flexible working patterns, including job sharing; please indicate preferred working arrangements in your application. We operate a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support applicants with a disability. We do not engage directly via post, email or phone calls for recruitment. For supplier information, visit the Crown Commercial Service guidance.
Artificial intelligence can support your application, but all content must be truthful and from your own experience. The EA aligns with Civil Service guidance on AI use.
Locations and openings
* Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
* Derby, England, United Kingdom
* Other UK locations may be considered as a flexible/hybrid role
Note: This description reflects the job opening and is not a full list of all requirements or duties.
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