Programme Manager - 32001

We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community wishing to join a workforce which embraces difference and welcomes everyone.

This is a leadership role within the South West Integrated Delivery Team, reporting on a day to day basis to the Project Director for Bridgwater Tidal Barrier (BTB), working closely with the Project Sponsor and delivery partners. You'll be joining this major project at the start of the construction phase.

Key responsibilities include:
- Oversight of the BTB project managers, ensuring roles and responsibilities are clearly understood,
- Providing technical expertise to support the team and embed best practice project management principles in change control, risk management and project governance.
- Ensuring the project sponsor has confidence in delivery and a clear understanding of risks, issues and opportunities.
- Ensuring appropriate escalation routes are followed for the resolution of critical issues.
- Embedding an effective and collaborative Project Management Office for the construction phase.
- Enabling collaboration across our internal teams and delivery partners to ensure effective delivery

An ability and willingness to adapt and respond to the project's changing needs is essential.

This is a rare opportunity to take a leading role in an iconic infrastructure scheme of regional significance. The project will increase the level of flood risk protection to homes and businesses in Bridgwater and its surroundings, enhance nature and the local environment as well as be a stimulus for the local economy.

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, prevent harm to the environment. Further information on incident response can be found within your candidate pack.

We are the Project and Programme Management team, part of Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM). We create a better place through excellence in project and programme management.
Our award-winning team is at the heart of integrated project and programme delivery. We collaboratively deliver sustainable asset management projects throughout their lifecycle to reduce flood risk, deliver environmental improvements and reduce carbon, resulting in added value and a greater sense of shared ownership with local communities.

You’ll have a degree in engineering, project management or environmental related discipline with a project management qualification and chartered membership of a relevant professional body.
As an experienced leader, you’ll have a proven record of successfully delivering complex construction projects or programmes in collaboration with others; harnessing their skills, promoting innovation and driving improved performance.
You’ll have extensive experience managing different stakeholders, operating across all levels of an organisation, demonstrating strong interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills.
Skills, knowledge and experience in the following areas is essential:
Leading multi-disciplinary teams to deliver results on large, technically challenging projects.
A strong understanding of government project delivery, business case requirements and funding rules.
Working collaboratively with senior users and delivery partners to identify, agree and implement innovative solutions.
The importance of Health, Safety, Environment and Wellbeing in project delivery and on live construction sites.
Project governance.
Contract management.
Flood and Coastal Risk Management

Please note, this role does NOT qualify for sponsorship, so you should contact UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) or visit https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration, where you can seek professional advice based on your personal circumstances in regard to options for obtaining right to work in the UK.

Benefits include generous pension provision and leave entitlement. Our flexible working supports a healthy work/life balance and offers numerous choices to accommodate demands that personal commitments may present. Excellent training/learning opportunities are available, including personal/professional development.

Co-location in Bridgwater expected a minimum of 2 days/week. Occasional travel to London/Birmingham/the South West will also be required.
This role has the potential to become permanent subject to business requirements.

For further information please contact: sharna.richings@environment-agency.gov.uk

Interviews will be w/c 10th November 2025.

Selects, plans and manages contractors, programme or events to achieve a set of Environment Agency objectives cost effectively.

When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you clearly demonstrate these either within the context of this role or as transferable skills.

CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.

Question: Tell us how your experience, skills and knowledge demonstrate the competency described above – please include details of any roles/responsibilities you have undertaken that have required this competency (where applicable), where skills are transferable and provide specific examples to illustrate your response.

PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response. You may consider using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) when formulating your answer to the question.

If a large number of applications are received, an initial sift using this lead capability may be conducted. Successful candidates will then proceed to a full sift or directly to assessment/interview.

Provides leadership that inspires and motivates to achieve their personal goals of the Environment Agency

When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you clearly demonstrate these either within the context of this role or as transferable skills.

CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.

Question: Tell us how your experience, skills and knowledge demonstrate the competency described above – please include details of any roles/responsibilities you have undertaken that have required this competency (where applicable), where skills are transferable and provide specific examples to illustrate your response.

PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response. You may consider using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) when formulating your answer to the question.

Harnesses the team to deliver results on time, to required standards and in line with organisational processes and procedures.

When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you clearly demonstrate these either within the context of this role or as transferable skills.

CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.

Question: Tell us how your experience, skills and knowledge demonstrate the competency described above – please include details of any roles/responsibilities you have undertaken that have required this competency (where applicable), where skills are transferable and provide specific examples to illustrate your response.

PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response. You may consider using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) when formulating your answer to the question.

Consults and collaborates with Customers and Partners effectively through awareness raising, education and combined projects, ensuring buy-in to initiatives and the beneficial promotion of the Environment Agency’s duties and policies.

"When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you clearly demonstrate these either within the context of this role or as transferable skills.

CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection."

Question: Tell us how your experience, skills and knowledge demonstrate the competency described above – please include details of any roles/responsibilities you have undertaken that have required this competency (where applicable), where skills are transferable and provide specific examples to illustrate your response.

PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response. You may consider using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) when formulating your answer to the question.