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Overview
The Innovation Delivery Group (IDG) is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will provide leadership for projects within the IDG portfolio, working closely with key stakeholders and directing the project team. You will be accountable for project performance throughout its lifecycle, ensuring achievement of high-quality outcomes.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.Responsibilities
Project leadership, including oversight and task management of the project team which may include project managers, project support officers, technical specialists, design consultants and contractors. You will mentor and coach project team members, flexing your involvement to suit the strength of the team.Experience / Skills
Essential:Significant experience of leading complex projects or programmes, ideally within engineering, construction, asset management and/or flood and coastal risk management.Formal training in project management with significant experience of applying project management tools, techniques and processes throughout a project lifecycle.Strong commercial acumen with significant experience of contract management and procurement.Extensive experience of project financial management and forecasting.Experience of managing and influencing senior stakeholders, and of building effective stakeholder engagement plans.Strong report writing with experience of producing effective business cases.Technical knowledge and leadership in risk management and health and safety compliance.Desirable:Chartered membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., ICE, CIWEM or APMP)Training and experience of working with NEC contractsExperience of preparing Scope of Services for appraisal and construction contract awardsProject management qualifications: Prince2 Practitioner or APM PMQContact and Additional Information
Please note, this role does NOT qualify for sponsorship. For options on obtaining right to work in the UK, consult UKVI guidance at the official government site.Benefits include generous pension provision and leave entitlement. Our flexible working supports a healthy work/life balance and offers numerous choices to accommodate personal commitments. Excellent training and learning opportunities are available, including personal and professional development.Base location can be any hub nationally but with an expectation of co-locating in Hub or delivery partner offices occasionally.For further information please contact: liz.depenning@environment-agency.gov.ukInterviews anticipated to take place w/c 3rd November (subject to change).Competencies
Programme and Project ManagementDescription: Selects, plans and manages contractors, programmes or events to achieve a set of Environment Agency objectives cost-effectively.These competencies may be assessed via examples provided in your application or during interviews. If you are applying from the Civil Service, note the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and would not be Crown Servant eligible for continuous service.Seniority level
Mid-Senior levelEmployment type
Full-timeJob function
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