Project Support Officer - 19527
3
National, South West
Bristol
Horizon House
Staff Grade 4
Fixed Term
Full Time
Programme and Project Management
£28,785 pro-rata
We are currently seeking an experienced Project Support Officer to help us deliver our ambitious £130m Flood Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) Development Portfolio.
Our work makes a huge difference to communities and businesses at risk of flooding and coastal erosion. We develop the systems and tools for world class flood forecasting and warning to support our national incident response, managing £20bn of flood defence assets and maintaining a strong digital presence on gov.uk. Underpinning those outcomes are great projects providing better data and modelling, and the delivery of long term strategies that describe and set out the FCRM vision for England.
Our programmes deliver almost all of the nationally led business improvement for the FCRM business and Incident Management.
These temporary positions will provide support to various projects and present an exciting opportunity to join the Flood Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) Portfolio team of project and programme professionals. These integral roles assist project managers to manage project data and information; fulfil monthly reporting requirements; and communicate effectively with stakeholders, to ensure our live and future programmes of work are delivered effectively, embedded into Business as Usual, and the forecast benefits are realised.
Our work makes a huge difference to communities and businesses at risk of flooding and coastal erosion. We develop the systems and tools for world class flood forecasting and warning to support our national incident response, managing £20bn of flood defence assets and maintaining a strong digital presence on gov.uk. Underpinning those outcomes are great projects providing better data and modelling, and the delivery of long term strategies that describe and set out the FCRM vision for England.
Our programmes deliver almost all of the nationally led business improvement for the FCRM business and Incident Management.
These temporary positions will provide support to various projects and present an exciting opportunity to join the Flood Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) Portfolio team of project and programme professionals. These integral roles assist project managers to manage project data and information; fulfil monthly reporting requirements; and communicate effectively with stakeholders, to ensure our live and future programmes of work are delivered effectively, embedded into Business as Usual, and the forecast benefits are realised.
The FCRM Development Portfolio team has an exceptional track record of delivering business improvement projects nationally.
We’re proud of our ‘one team approach’ with Operational colleagues, and our focus on supporting and developing each other. This is an opportunity to make a difference, and to shape and deliver projects that will help protect people, property and the environment from a changing climate.
We’re proud of our ‘one team approach’ with Operational colleagues, and our focus on supporting and developing each other. This is an opportunity to make a difference, and to shape and deliver projects that will help protect people, property and the environment from a changing climate.
We are looking for someone with previous experience of working in a formal project environment. Prince2 and other project management qualifications are also desirable, but not essential.
You will be highly organised, self-motivated and possess excellent planning skills and financial awareness. Attention to detail is essential. You will have the ability, knowledge, flexibility and confidence to work on any project you are assigned to.
You must be comfortable working to tight deadlines, using your initiative, working collaboratively and managing your own workload.
You will be a good communicator, both written and verbal, with the ability to develop and maintain strong customer relations and adapt your behaviour to different situations and people.
You’ll achieve results, be proactive, and use your initiative to be able to demonstrate how this opportunity has benefitted you and the team.
Experience of using Microsoft office tools, including Microsoft Project, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint is highly desirable.
You will be highly organised, self-motivated and possess excellent planning skills and financial awareness. Attention to detail is essential. You will have the ability, knowledge, flexibility and confidence to work on any project you are assigned to.
You must be comfortable working to tight deadlines, using your initiative, working collaboratively and managing your own workload.
You will be a good communicator, both written and verbal, with the ability to develop and maintain strong customer relations and adapt your behaviour to different situations and people.
You’ll achieve results, be proactive, and use your initiative to be able to demonstrate how this opportunity has benefitted you and the team.
Experience of using Microsoft office tools, including Microsoft Project, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint is highly desirable.
The Project Support Officer team is based in Bristol and has a strong focus on team working and knowledge sharing. It is desirable that successful candidates aim to meet regularly with colleagues in Bristol, to support this culture and benefit from the established support network (subject to Covid-19 situational requirements).
If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Nadine Siebdrat on 0779 5237599, Sally Crocker on 07385414950 and Andrew Barnes on 07769642511.
If you’re applying internally, please make sure you have your line manager’s permission to apply for this assignment opportunity.
Interviews in Bristol/via video conference are planned for late October 2021.
If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Nadine Siebdrat on 0779 5237599, Sally Crocker on 07385414950 and Andrew Barnes on 07769642511.
If you’re applying internally, please make sure you have your line manager’s permission to apply for this assignment opportunity.
Interviews in Bristol/via video conference are planned for late October 2021.
17/10/2021, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Up to 12 - 24 months
Achieves Results
You'll be able to organise work to meet deadlines including planning and tracking whether work is on course to deliver on time. You'll be able to set goals and make adjustments in response to any setbacks to your timetable. You'll have tenacity and are able to work under pressure to meet deadlines. You'll be able to track the progress of your project and report it to other project staff.
Explain of when you have had to use your initiative to achieve an outcome.
Explain of when you have had to use your initiative to achieve an outcome.
Works in Teams
You’ll be able to work comfortably as part of a nationally dispersed team to build effective relationships with customers and team members. This will involve working cooperatively to share good practise, learn from others and achieve common goals.
Describe an occasion when you have established effective working relationships to share good practise, learn from others and achieve common goals.
Describe an occasion when you have established effective working relationships to share good practise, learn from others and achieve common goals.
Programme and Project Management
You’ll be able to plan and coordinate project activities and demonstrate how you have can set, monitor and help other achieve agreed targets.
Please give us an example of a time where you have supported the planning and coordination of project activities to contribute achieving targets. How did you approach the task and how did you provide timely and effective support?
Please give us an example of a time where you have supported the planning and coordination of project activities to contribute achieving targets. How did you approach the task and how did you provide timely and effective support?
Data and Information Management
Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes.
Describe a situation where you had to collate and analyse data and information. How did you approach the task? Explain how you ensure that the data you generate or collate in your current/last role is recorded and stored correctly.
Describe a situation where you had to collate and analyse data and information. How did you approach the task? Explain how you ensure that the data you generate or collate in your current/last role is recorded and stored correctly.
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.