Carbon Performance Lead - 32327

Carbon Performance Lead - 32327
1
North West
Warrington
DEFRA GRP EA RICHARD FAIRCLOUGH HOUSE, WA4 1HT
Staff Grade 6
Permanent
Other
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Part Time Term Time, Compressed Hours
£54,940

18/11/2025, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
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. We embrace equal opportunities and flexible working arrangements, ensuring everyone can contribute and succeed.

We require a Carbon Performance Lead to deliver impactful carbon awareness and performance to reduce carbon emissions across the Environment Agency’s flood and coastal risk management schemes.

This role sits in Projects & Programme Delivery (PPD) and is a prominent leadership position within our integrated project teams. The role holder will provide strong sustainability leadership to influence senior leaders to prioritise carbon reduction across their programme of construction works. They will also identify specific carbon reduction actions annually and subsequently coordinate multiple technical specialists and project managers to ensure the delivery of such actions.

In addition, the role holder will maximise the reduction of carbon by upskilling and empowering the integrated delivery team and its supply chain, to ensure best practice carbon management and thinking are adopted at every opportunity. The role holder will also require strong commercial awareness and manage a financial budget to deliver the above tasks.

Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.
We are the North-West PPD Team and are part of the wider Northern Hub. We are led by a Delivery Manager overseeing approximately 75 staff and are supported by Programme Specialists, Programme Managers and Project Team Managers (PTM). Each PTM manages Project Executives, Project Managers and Project Support Officers who manage the delivery of projects within our flood & coastal erosion risk management programme using our framework suppliers.
Essential Skills

A degree (or equivalent) in; environmental, geography, science or engineering related discipline.
Experience influencing senior leaders & project teams to adopt more sustainable practices.
Experience in sustainability & carbon management in project delivery.
Areas of expertise that are beneficial include; carbon assessments/reporting and behavioural and organisational & systems change
Experience in a project and contract management, ideally within engineering, construction or flood & coastal risk management.
The ability to mentor and support others in the delivery of their work.
Strong interpersonal and influencing skills are a requirement as stakeholder management is an important aspect of the role to facilitate a collaborative environment.

Desirable Skills:

Experience as a senior project manager across a range of projects.
Chartered membership of a professional body such as CIWEM, ICE or APMP.
Experience of delivering results on technically challenging projects through coordination of a technical team.
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 regards 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. Excellent training and learning opportunities are available, including personal and professional development

The role can be performed remotely with travel to the NW Hub and meetings in other offices required. Overnight stays may be required.
A driving licence is required

For further information contact: Duncan.McKechnie@environment-agency.gov.uk

Interviews are anticipated to occur w/c: 12/01/2026
Influences and Persuades Others
Description:
Presenting a case in a convincing and attractive way that will win people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly; often succeeding where logic and reason alone would fail.

Question:
Describe a situation where you have needed to modify or reformulate a case, based on data, evidence and analysis, to balance the needs of a variety of stakeholders in order to achieve an acceptable outcome.

PLEASE NOTE:
• CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.
• 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.
• 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.

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.
Delivers Results Through Others
Description:
Harnesses the team to deliver results on time, to required standards and in line with organisational processes and procedures.

Question:
Describe a situation whereby you have led a team to deliver a complex project or piece of work. Please describe how you ensured the team worked collaboratively to deliver the goals, remained motivated to deliver on time and followed correct procedures.

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.
Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality
Description:
Identifies and seizes the opportunity to create, introduce and implement new or improved methods, processes and without, compromising quality or accuracy.

Question:
Describe a situation where you have actively sought and implemented an opportunity to improve a process to make a greater contribution to the team and senior leadership. Can you detail what the opportunity was, how it was realised, what direction you gave and what you did to ensure its success.

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.
Uses Initiative
Description:
Takes action before and/or beyond what is required, owning the outcome.

Question:
Describe a situation where you have actively sought and implemented an opportunity to improve a process to make a greater contribution to the team and senior leadership. Can you detail what the opportunity was, how it was realised, what direction you gave and what you did to ensure its success.

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.
Full UK Driving Licence
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.

We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.

We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Although the Environment Agency is a non-departmental public body sponsored by Defra, we subscribe to and align with the candidate guidance on the use of artificial intelligence found on the  Civil Service Careers website. Please review for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

This Vacancy is closed to applications.