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?
This role is with the Flood & Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) Improvements Portfolio. You will be supporting the Portfolio Management Office and sub-portfolio project and programme work delivering over £150m of improvements in the next three years. You’ll help inform the changes we are delivering, enabling 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 FCRM directorate. We drive innovation and continuous improvements across FCRM and Incident Management, and contribute to delivering our corporate and FCRM strategies and delivery plans. This covers much 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 the 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 who wishes to gain 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 may be required to have an incident role (usually virtual) and 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 Innovation & Continuous Improvement and this role supports innovative improvement projects contributing to the success of 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 is 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, agendas 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 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 Visa 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 stay will be required. We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community who wish to join an organisation that values everyone. If you have any questions please contact Arifur Rahman, Portfolio Delivery Manager, email: arifur.rahman@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Additional notes This role may include an incident response commitment and associated training. We are committed to flexible working patterns, including job share, and we have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment.
Competencies
Programme and Project Management
Description: Tell us about a time when you have coordinated a project or piece of work containing many interlinked tasks. What was your approach to delivering on time and to the required standard?
Data and Information Management
Description: Please provide an example of when you collected, analysed, and presented data. Explain the methods you chose to use and how you ensured the data was correct. What technology/software do you regularly use for this work?
Communicates Effectively
Description: Describe how you have communicated complex information to a range of audiences. What did you consider in planning your approach?
Note: The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service; eligibility for continuous service in local government or other listed bodies may vary. If unsure, contact your HR team. We encourage flexible working patterns, including job share, and welcome applicants who can work across our dispersed offices. We also have a commitment to diversity and inclusion, including the option of a guaranteed interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. The Environment Agency is a non-departmental public body sponsored by Defra.
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