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.
Are you interested in delivering exciting, innovative flood risk projects in SW England?
In this Assistant Project Manager role, within our integrated project teams, you will either assist Project Managers on the delivery of medium-high risk projects, or manage your own smaller, lower risk projects.
This role sits within our Project and Programme Delivery Team, leading flood risk management projects with the goal of reducing the risk of flooding to communities and enhancing the environment.
There will be opportunity to be involved in the entire project life cycle; from initial strategic planning, through to detailed design and then into construction.
You will be a key part of a collaborative working group that includes our supply partners, client representatives, and other technical specialists.
You will develop skills in project, commercial, contract and risk management. You will be involved in a range of activities such as data management, researching flood risk areas, setting up new projects, using systems and processes to help manage projects, attend site visits and public exhibition meetings.
You will learn how to apply EA legislation, policy, and guidance to deliver benefits for communities and for the environment.
This role is ideal for anyone who has some experience in the project delivery environment but wishes to develop project management skills.
Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when the need to respond arises. Having an incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency and an active way to support communities and prevent harm to the environment. Further information on incident response can be found within your candidate pack.
The team
We are Projects and Programme Delivery (PPD), creating a better place through excellence in project and programme management. Our teams provide the Environment Agency with an effective project and programme management service. We create collaborative spaces, online and in person, to share learning, develop our people in a supportive, positive team environment. Based from one of our SW office locations, we actively encourage visiting project sites across the hub.
Experience/skills required
This role is ideal for anyone who has some experience in the project delivery environment but wishes to develop project management skills. We are also keen to explore the transferrable skills you may have that would benefit the project management role. As such we will be looking for the following skills:
Essential:
Appropriate qualification or experience in a relevant discipline for example engineering or geography.
Experience of working in a project environment.
Analytical skills, including finance and data handling.
Experience of project report writing.
Excellent communication skills in a stakeholder facing capacity, with experience of conflict resolution.
Working to deadlines and task prioritisation.
Driving / vehicle licence required, or means of accessing remote project sites.
Desirable:
Involvement in engineering or construction or flood and coastal risk management projects.
Experience managing contracts.
A project management qualification for example Prince2 or APM.