Senior Project Manager – Enforcement Programme - 31908

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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 create this as a product – bringing together all the work required in a way which the programme team can engage with to track progress, join up and create efficiencies.

Work with workstream leads to identify activities, resource requirements, milestones and when support in these is required.

Set programme controls and assurance, enabling the programme to adapt to change if required.

Apply and advise programme team on governance, including creating business cases.

Capture, manage and report on risks and issues raised through the programme, understanding what is a specific risk for the programme and knowing how to escalate appropriately.

Lead programme meetings, bringing together the different programme team members for a common goal, engaging all members and motivating them to deliver.

Report on progress to different levels of the organisation and Defra, understanding what different audiences will require.

TeamThis role will work closely with the Chief Regulators Group and Water Regulation in national Environment and Business Directorate. These are national, dispersed teams which support delivery, influence policy and secure resources for regulation of the water industry and wider water sector. The Water Regulation Programme Office is a new team working on high profile and cross-cutting work. This position will give you a view of water industry enforcement across the organisation.

Experience / Skills Required

Demonstrable experience successfully leading projects and project teams.

An understanding or experience of what is required to transform complex organisations.

Excellent communication and influencing skills – the ability to present complex information clearly and succinctly to enable decisions to be made.

An ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with dispersed customers. Ability to work with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures and actively encourage diversity considerations in work.

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, acting as a proactive problem solver.

An understanding of water industry, regulation or enforcement activities would be useful.

Contact and additional information

This role is initially being advertised until end March 2026, and may be extended until end March 2027.

Flexible/hybrid working location; EA Office base location with national remit. Some travel and overnight stays may be required.

Inclusive incident management objective in development plan; appropriate training provided.

Applications are blind assessed using competency questions.

Interviews via MS Teams. If you consent to being held on a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and may offer an alternative post.

Additional policy and guidance

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. Please indicate preferred working arrangements in your application.

The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service; continuous service provisions may differ. If unsure of status, consult your HR team.

We have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.

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