Senior Project Manager – Enforcement Programme - 31908

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 you will support the programme team to identify objectives and deliver significant business change to our enforcement capacity and capabilities.You will work with the Water Regulation Programme Office, a national team that supports delivery, influences policy and secures resources for regulation of the water industry and wider water sector.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 product – bringing together all work required to engage the programme team, track delivery, and create efficiencies.Collaborate with workstream leads to identify activities, resource requirements, milestones and required support.Set programme controls and assurance, enabling the programme to adapt to change if required.Apply and advise on governance, including creating business cases.Capture, manage and report risks and issues, understanding what constitutes a programme risk and how to escalate appropriately.Lead programme meetings, align the team, engage members and motivate delivery.Report progress to different levels of the organisation and Defra, tailoring communications to diverse audiences.Team

This 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 handling high profile, cross-cutting work and this position provides a view of water industry enforcement across the organisation.Experience and skills

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 relationships with dispersed stakeholders and work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and cultures; actively encouraging consideration of diversity in work.Ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritise.Thrives in a fast-paced, complex and changing environment; lead project teams through uncertainty and ambiguity as a proactive problem solver.Understanding of water industry, regulation or enforcement activities would be useful.Contact and additional information

This role is advertised until the end of March 2026 and may be extended to March 2027.Flexible/hybrid working location; national role with an EA Office base as applicable. Some travel and overnights may be required.Inclusive incident management objective in development plan; training provided. Applications are blind assessed using competency questions.If you have queries, contact Tamsin Appleton at tamsin.appleton@environment-agency.gov.uk.Interviews will be held via MS Teams. If you agree to be on a reserve list, your details may be kept for 6 months and you may be offered an alternative post.Requirements and policy

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. Please indicate preferred working arrangements on your application.We have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support applicants with a disability.Environment Agency is a Non-Departmental Public Body; guidance on using AI is available and we expect truthful, factually accurate representations of your own experience when applying.Note : The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service, so continuous service rules may differ depending on status. If unsure, consult your HR ..... full job details .....