Senior Project Manager – Enforcement Programme - 31908

Overview

The Environment Agency are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We don''t just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it, and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities, and our environment.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.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 in a way the programme team can engage with to track progress, 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, enabling the programme to adapt to change if required.Apply and advise on governance, including creating business cases.Capture, manage and report on risks and issues raised through the programme and know how to escalate appropriately.Lead programme meetings, engaging all members and motivating them to deliver.Report progress to different levels of the organisation and Defra, tailoring communications to the audience.The Team

This role will work closely with the Chief Regulators Group and Water Regulation in national Environment and Business Directorate. The Water Regulation Programme Office is a new team working on high-profile, cross-cutting work and provides a view of water industry enforcement across the organisation.Experience/Skills Required

Demonstrable experience successfully leading projects and project teams.Understanding or experience of transforming complex organisations.Excellent communication and influencing skills; the ability to present complex information clearly and succinctly to enable decisions.Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with dispersed customers and to work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures, actively encouraging consideration of diversity issues.Ability to respond to tight deadlines and prioritise.Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, complex and changing environment; confident in leading project teams through uncertainty and ambiguity, acting as a proactive problem solver.An understanding of the water industry, regulation or enforcement activities would be useful.Additional Information

This role is advertised until end March 2026 and may be extended until end March 2027.EA Office base location; as a national role, the working location is flexible/hybrid. Some travel and overnights may be required.An inclusive incident management objective will be in your development plan. Appropriate training will be provided.Applications are blind assessed using competency questions.Interviews will be held via MS Teams. If you consent to being placed on a reserve list, we may hold your details for 6 months and offer an alternative post.Length of contract: Up to 31/03/2026.Competences and Descriptions

Programme and Project Management

– Selects, plans and manages contractors, programmes or events to achieve Environment Agency objectives cost-effectively.Delivers Results Through Others

– Harnesses the team to deliver results on time and to required standards.Influences and Persuades Others

– Presents a case in a convincing and attractive way to win support for plans.Communicates Effectively

– Listens, questions and conveys information clearly and persuasively in speech and writing.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 on appointment. We encourage flexible working patterns and have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support applicants with disabilities.Seniority level

Mid-Senior levelEmployment type

Full-timeJob function

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