Project Support Officer - National PCM - 23027
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National
All
All
Staff Grade 3
Permanent
Full Time
Programme and Project Management
£24,213
The role of Project Support Officer provides an exciting opportunity to be part of an integrated team that is driving our aspirations to be exemplar in asset and programme management and tackling the impact of climate change. As part of a collaborative team, you’ll be involved in award-winning work where you will be working closely with others across the Environment Agency, the wider Defra group, statutory bodies, our supply partners, businesses, and communities, leaving a valuable legacy for the future.
Through our ‘Next Generation Supplier Arrangement’ programme we have implemented a commercial framework that brings together collaborative arrangements with our suppliers. In establishing geographically based collaborative delivery hubs we have integrated teams from across the Environment Agency (EA) and our suppliers to manage, design and construct programmes of work on infrastructure assets. Further development of our new ways of working will enable a greater opportunity to innovate, optimise resources, drive shared ambition and outcomes, and put sustainability at the heart of everything we do.
Through our ‘Next Generation Supplier Arrangement’ programme we have implemented a commercial framework that brings together collaborative arrangements with our suppliers. In establishing geographically based collaborative delivery hubs we have integrated teams from across the Environment Agency (EA) and our suppliers to manage, design and construct programmes of work on infrastructure assets. Further development of our new ways of working will enable a greater opportunity to innovate, optimise resources, drive shared ambition and outcomes, and put sustainability at the heart of everything we do.
The National Programme and Contract Management (PCM) team sits within the relatively new Major Projects and Programme Delivery (MPPD) department. It has been designed to provide leadership and centres of excellence in project and programme delivery for the Environment Agency’s ambitious strategies, plans and portfolios.
You will join the PCM Team co-locating with teams from across the Environment Agency (EA) and our supplier delivery partners to deliver and/or oversee national programmes of work.
You will join the PCM Team co-locating with teams from across the Environment Agency (EA) and our supplier delivery partners to deliver and/or oversee national programmes of work.
A-Level standard or equivalent qualifications are desirable. PRINCE2 Foundation or APM Foundation is an advantage. It’s important you’re confident in MS Office too. However, while time spent in project support or project management will help, more important is your interest in the work and exceptional talent for organisation and planning.
This role interacts with many different contacts across the Environment Agency, so it’s also important that you’re positive, enjoy helping colleagues, promoting collaboration and take pride in your work.
This role interacts with many different contacts across the Environment Agency, so it’s also important that you’re positive, enjoy helping colleagues, promoting collaboration and take pride in your work.
The location is flexible, however there may be the need for occasional travel and overnight stays as the team is dispersed.
For further information please contact: Stuart Allen on Tel: +447443 492093 Or via email on stuart.allen1@environment-agency.gov.uk. Or Don Robinson on via email on Donald.robinson@environment-agency.gov.uk
CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.
Interviews are anticipated to take place in the week commencing: 18th July 2022
For further information please contact: Stuart Allen on Tel: +447443 492093 Or via email on stuart.allen1@environment-agency.gov.uk. Or Don Robinson on via email on Donald.robinson@environment-agency.gov.uk
CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.
Interviews are anticipated to take place in the week commencing: 18th July 2022
03/07/2022, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Manages Self
PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response.
Description: Has full awareness of own strengths, weaknesses, impact, and approach. Effectively organises self and takes personal responsibility for own role.
Please demonstrate this competency by telling us of a time when you have had to manage your time? How would you describe your strengths and weakness when under pressure to deliver a piece of work?
Description: Has full awareness of own strengths, weaknesses, impact, and approach. Effectively organises self and takes personal responsibility for own role.
Please demonstrate this competency by telling us of a time when you have had to manage your time? How would you describe your strengths and weakness when under pressure to deliver a piece of work?
Works in Teams
PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response.
Description: Builds and keeps supportive relationships with everyone at work. Co-operates across the team to achieve shared goals supporting the line manager and the team and offering friendly advice. Actively involves themselves and participates in team activities. Takes pride to speak positively about the team and colleagues.
Please demonstrate this competency by telling us of a time when you have worked in a team to deliver a group outcome or objective?
Description: Builds and keeps supportive relationships with everyone at work. Co-operates across the team to achieve shared goals supporting the line manager and the team and offering friendly advice. Actively involves themselves and participates in team activities. Takes pride to speak positively about the team and colleagues.
Please demonstrate this competency by telling us of a time when you have worked in a team to deliver a group outcome or objective?
Communicates Effectively
PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response.
Description: Being able to communicate with a range of people is integral to this role.
Please demonstrate this competency by telling us about a time when you have had to gather information from people to present to your team, customers, or partners.
- How did you go about gathering the information from people, disseminate it and present it to your audience?
- How did you know the information had been received and understood?
Description: Being able to communicate with a range of people is integral to this role.
Please demonstrate this competency by telling us about a time when you have had to gather information from people to present to your team, customers, or partners.
- How did you go about gathering the information from people, disseminate it and present it to your audience?
- How did you know the information had been received and understood?
Uses Initiative
PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response.
Description: Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, assessing all the options, and taking sound and timely decisions.
Please can you tell us about a time when you have used your initiative to solve a problem for yourself or others?
Description: Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, assessing all the options, and taking sound and timely decisions.
Please can you tell us about a time when you have used your initiative to solve a problem for yourself or others?
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.