Senior Project Manager - Thames Team - 17333
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East Midlands, East of England, London, South East
London, Norwich , Peterborough , Reading , Welwyn Garden City
Staff Grade 6
Permanent
Full Time
Operational Delivery
£46,374
You will play a leading role within our high performing and collaborative Project teams. As a Project Executive you’ll have accountability for some of our most impressive and demanding projects, often focussed on our flood risk asset management programme.
You will be a role model as a talented expert who is a trusted source of advice. Using your strong interpersonal and influencing skills, you will provide direction to guide and mentor project managers to ensure effective and efficient project delivery, alongside senior representatives from Area and external partners. You will also have demonstrated strong commercial acumen in contract management and developing effective and trusting supply partner relationships.
You will be a role model as a talented expert who is a trusted source of advice. Using your strong interpersonal and influencing skills, you will provide direction to guide and mentor project managers to ensure effective and efficient project delivery, alongside senior representatives from Area and external partners. You will also have demonstrated strong commercial acumen in contract management and developing effective and trusting supply partner relationships.
We are the Programme and Contract Management team, part of Operations Assets & Programme Management. 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.
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 will have a relevant degree such as civil engineering, environmental science or geography and strong experience of both contract and project management. Ideally, but not exclusively, you will have experience working on civil engineering projects and be a natural innovator, expert negotiator and champion of good practice. You’ll bring an inspirational momentum that ensures everything is done on time to quality and budget.
Excellent training and learning opportunities available for those wanting to progress their career, including personal and professional development. Please see candidate pack for information around benefits offered.
You will co-locate and work at other Environment Agency and delivery partner offices across the Delivery Hub and attend national meetings in locations such as London and Birmingham, with some overnight stays.
When providing evidence for competencies, please give examples of how you demonstrate these within the context of this role or as transferable skills.
For further information please contact: Angelin Hallaways (Project Team Manager, Eastern) on 07733 045314 or angelin.hallaways@environment-agency.gov.uk
CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.
You will co-locate and work at other Environment Agency and delivery partner offices across the Delivery Hub and attend national meetings in locations such as London and Birmingham, with some overnight stays.
When providing evidence for competencies, please give examples of how you demonstrate these within the context of this role or as transferable skills.
For further information please contact: Angelin Hallaways (Project Team Manager, Eastern) on 07733 045314 or angelin.hallaways@environment-agency.gov.uk
CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.
23/05/2021, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Programme and Project Management
Selects, plans and manages contractors, programmes or events to achieve a set of Environment Agency objectives cost-effectively.
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses
Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality
Identifies and seizes the opportunity to create, introduce and implement new or improved methods, processes and without, compromising quality or accuracy.
Influences and Persuades Others
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.
Driving licence ideally required as some driving may be necessary. Lease car is available where there is a clear business need.
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.