Environmental Project Manager - NEAS East - 26442
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South East
Reading
Kings Meadow House
Staff Grade 4
Permanent
Full Time
Environment & Sustainability
£29,706
Are you passionate about mitigating environmental risk to protect people and wildlife?
Do you want to be directly involved in delivering Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) capital programmes?
Do you enjoy championing positive environmental outcomes?
Does managing a varied portfolio of environmental projects excite you?
Then the National Environmental Assessment and Sustainability (NEAS) team is looking for you!
We are looking for an Environmental Project Manager to join our NEAS team.
NEAS oversees the effective identification and management of environmental risk on our FCERM projects and helps identify and deliver environmental enhancements that leave a better place. Our NEAS Hub Teams (there are 6 across England) are responsible for the input of high quality environmental and sustainability advice to the Integrated Delivery Teams for each Delivery Hub. Our input is principally at the project development stages where we ensure that the need for environmental consents and approvals is identified.
You’ll be involved in ground-breaking and award-winning work, leaving a legacy for the future through effective collaboration across internal departments, the wider Defra group, statutory bodies, our Supply Partners, businesses, and communities.
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
Do you want to be directly involved in delivering Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) capital programmes?
Do you enjoy championing positive environmental outcomes?
Does managing a varied portfolio of environmental projects excite you?
Then the National Environmental Assessment and Sustainability (NEAS) team is looking for you!
We are looking for an Environmental Project Manager to join our NEAS team.
NEAS oversees the effective identification and management of environmental risk on our FCERM projects and helps identify and deliver environmental enhancements that leave a better place. Our NEAS Hub Teams (there are 6 across England) are responsible for the input of high quality environmental and sustainability advice to the Integrated Delivery Teams for each Delivery Hub. Our input is principally at the project development stages where we ensure that the need for environmental consents and approvals is identified.
You’ll be involved in ground-breaking and award-winning work, leaving a legacy for the future through effective collaboration across internal departments, the wider Defra group, statutory bodies, our Supply Partners, businesses, and communities.
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
The National Environmental Assessment and Sustainability team (NEAS) is part of Major Projects and Programme Delivery. You will find the Eastern NEAS teams are motivated and passionate advocates for the environment. Within NEAS we provide a friendly and supportive working environment with the option of flexible working and many other choices to help accommodate the demands that various personal commitments may present.
Essential:
Educated in environmental science or a related subject
Experience in managing the environmental risk in projects
Effective communication
Effective influencing skills
Desirable:
Basic knowledge of Environmental Impact Assessment.
Membership of a professional environmental institute.
Relevant environmental involvement in infrastructure projects.
Knowledge of flood and coastal risk management.
Experience as an adviser within multi-disciplinary project teams.
A driving licence is ideally required
You will be offered comprehensive induction/training and will be given the time and space to learn while doing the role. You will also be assigned a coach within the team to support you as you embark on the role.
We will also support you in progressing your status within the professional institute of your choice.
Educated in environmental science or a related subject
Experience in managing the environmental risk in projects
Effective communication
Effective influencing skills
Desirable:
Basic knowledge of Environmental Impact Assessment.
Membership of a professional environmental institute.
Relevant environmental involvement in infrastructure projects.
Knowledge of flood and coastal risk management.
Experience as an adviser within multi-disciplinary project teams.
A driving licence is ideally required
You will be offered comprehensive induction/training and will be given the time and space to learn while doing the role. You will also be assigned a coach within the team to support you as you embark on the role.
We will also support you in progressing your status within the professional institute of your choice.
Benefits include generous pension provision and leave entitlement. Our flexible working practices support a healthy work/life balance, and for those seeking career progression excellent training and learning opportunities are available. Please see the candidate pack for more information.
You will be required to regularly travel across the Thames area. Some national travel with occasional overnight stays will be required. Working from home when not needed at site or in an office is supported.
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.
For further information please contact lindaj.philpott@environment-agency.gov.uk
You will be required to regularly travel across the Thames area. Some national travel with occasional overnight stays will be required. Working from home when not needed at site or in an office is supported.
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.
For further information please contact lindaj.philpott@environment-agency.gov.uk
11/06/2023, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Environmental Awareness
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.
Description: Appreciates the impact that activities have on the environment and identifies ways to protect and preserve the environment for the future.
Description: Appreciates the impact that activities have on the environment and identifies ways to protect and preserve the environment for the future.
Communicates Effectively
Description: Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
Legislative Knowledge
Description: Applies a knowledge of statutory environmental and technical requirements to protect both the Environment Agency and the environment.
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Description: Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses
Full 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.