Senior Project Manager – Enforcement Programme - 31908

Overview

The Environment Agency is committed to an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. This role supports the programme team on water industry enforcement, helping to transform enforcement capacity and capabilities as a Programme Manager.Responsibilities

Identify the key outcomes required from programmes and their projects, and present these clearly.Develop and maintain a programme plan and present it as a product to engage the programme team, track delivery, join up activities, 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.Apply and advise on governance, including creating business cases.Capture, manage and report risks and issues, understanding what constitutes a programme-specific risk and escalation paths.Lead programme meetings, engage team members, and motivate delivery toward common goals.Report progress to different levels of the organisation and Defra, tailored to audience needs.The 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 focusing on high profile, cross-cutting work, providing a view of water industry enforcement across the organisation.Experience / Skills Required

Demonstrable experience in successfully 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 customers and work with diverse backgrounds and cultures, encouraging consideration of diversity issues.Ability to respond to tight deadlines and prioritise.Thrive in a fast-paced, complex, and changing environment; confident in leading project teams through uncertainty and ambiguity, with proactive problem-solving.Understanding of the water industry, regulation or enforcement activities would be useful.Contact and Additional Information

This role is advertised until end March 2026 and may be extended to end March 2027.EA Office base location; as a national role the working location is flexible/hybrid. Some travel and overnights may be required.Inclusive development plans and appropriate training; flexible working patterns welcome and encouraged to include job-share if suitable.Applications are assessed blind 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, details may be kept for 6 months and a different post may be offered.Competences and Descriptions

Programme and Project Management

— Selects, plans and manages contractors, programmes or events to achieve EA objectives cost-effectively.Question: Tell us about a time you established a new project and your role as Project Manager.Delivers Results Through Others

— Harnesses the team to deliver results on time and to standard.Question: Tell us about a time you led a team to deliver a significant item of work.Influences and Persuades Others

— Presents a case in a convincing way to win support for plans.Communicates Effectively

— Listens, asks questions, and conveys information clearly in speech and writing.Important policy note:

If you are applying from the Civil Service, the Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service and would not be a Crown Servant upon appointment. You may be eligible for continuous service under local government rules where applicable. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. We guarantee interviews for disabled applicants whose applications meet minimum criteria. The Environment Agency is a non-departmental public body sponsored by Defra and follows government frameworks for recruitment. For information on becoming a supplier, visit the Crown Commercial Service guidance.Artificial intelligence disclosure:

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