Project Manager - 6689
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South West, West Midlands
Fradley, Shrewsbury , Solihull , Tewkesbury
Riversmeet House, Hafren House, Sentinel House, Sapphire East
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time
Programme and Project Management
£33,990
We are seeking an enthusiastic and driven individual who is passionate about making a difference.
You will:
• lead, motivate, and coordinate the project team to ensure outstanding projects are delivered to time, cost, and quality.
• be the main project manager on a range of medium risk projects and be a supporting project manager on our highest risk projects in the West Midlands.
• deliver the exciting projects right from initial strategic planning through to implementation, construction and delivery.
• have customer service at the heart of everything you do- your role is reliant on excellent working relationships in the project team, wider business, and the communities we serve.
Everything you do will bring you the daily reward of knowing that you are helping to save lives, protect homes and businesses and create a better place for people and wildlife.
You will:
• lead, motivate, and coordinate the project team to ensure outstanding projects are delivered to time, cost, and quality.
• be the main project manager on a range of medium risk projects and be a supporting project manager on our highest risk projects in the West Midlands.
• deliver the exciting projects right from initial strategic planning through to implementation, construction and delivery.
• have customer service at the heart of everything you do- your role is reliant on excellent working relationships in the project team, wider business, and the communities we serve.
Everything you do will bring you the daily reward of knowing that you are helping to save lives, protect homes and businesses and create a better place for people and wildlife.
Our National Capital Programme Management Service (ncpms) is responsible for delivering the majority of our important projects, mainly but not exclusively in the area of flood defence; from multimillion-pound programmes to ground-breaking, award-winning projects.
Your local ncpms team includes 50-60 dedicated and passionate colleagues within a supportive environment with a clear sense of purpose. Your project teams include internal and external individuals and organisations working across the country.
Your local ncpms team includes 50-60 dedicated and passionate colleagues within a supportive environment with a clear sense of purpose. Your project teams include internal and external individuals and organisations working across the country.
• A positive, proactive, and hard-working attitude
• Experience as an inspirational leader with exceptional communication and people skills. You will have led dispersed teams, motivated people to achieve more than they thought possible, and you will have solid experience of delivering fantastic results through and with others.
• Proven successes by building and coordinating excellent working relationships with internal and external partners.
• Strong experience in project and programme management. You will have delivered outstanding projects to time, quality, and budget, within a challenging climate, and which benefited people, wildlife and the environment. Throughout this you’ll have role modelled high standards of health and safety.
• Proven successes coping under pressure and with change.
• Able to innovate and improve practices and procedures.
• PRINCE2 Practitioner status or equivalent, or be working towards it.
Contract and construction project management is desirable, but not essential.
• Experience as an inspirational leader with exceptional communication and people skills. You will have led dispersed teams, motivated people to achieve more than they thought possible, and you will have solid experience of delivering fantastic results through and with others.
• Proven successes by building and coordinating excellent working relationships with internal and external partners.
• Strong experience in project and programme management. You will have delivered outstanding projects to time, quality, and budget, within a challenging climate, and which benefited people, wildlife and the environment. Throughout this you’ll have role modelled high standards of health and safety.
• Proven successes coping under pressure and with change.
• Able to innovate and improve practices and procedures.
• PRINCE2 Practitioner status or equivalent, or be working towards it.
Contract and construction project management is desirable, but not essential.
Closing date: 11th October 2017 at 23:55 hours
We have a strong incident management culture. The post holder will be given training and be expected to have an active incident management role.
A driving licence is required. A lease car is available where there is a clear business need. The base location is either Shrewsbury, Tewkesbury, Lichfield or Solihull, and regular travel across the West Midlands is expected. There will occasionally be travel required nationally with overnight stays.
When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you have previously demonstrated these either in work or outside of work.
If you have any questions or for further information, please contact Grace Martin, Project Team Manager, on grace.martin@environment-agency.gov.uk or 07717 588440.
We have a strong incident management culture. The post holder will be given training and be expected to have an active incident management role.
A driving licence is required. A lease car is available where there is a clear business need. The base location is either Shrewsbury, Tewkesbury, Lichfield or Solihull, and regular travel across the West Midlands is expected. There will occasionally be travel required nationally with overnight stays.
When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you have previously demonstrated these either in work or outside of work.
If you have any questions or for further information, please contact Grace Martin, Project Team Manager, on grace.martin@environment-agency.gov.uk or 07717 588440.
11/10/2017, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Programme and Project Management
Tell us about a complex project you’re really proud of delivering- why did it mean so much to you, what project management skills did you use, and what was the result?
Leads People
Please tell us how you have led, motivated and inspired a range of people to work towards a common goal and achieve more than they thought possible.
Manages Self
Describe a time when you received negative feedback and turned it into something positive.
Builds and Sustains Relationships
This role will be working closely with a range of internal and external customers, partners and suppliers to create a diverse and effective project team. Tell us about a time when you have had to adapt your style and approach to suit the needs of others
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.
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.
This Vacancy is closed to applications.