Project Team Manager (Midlands) - 32031

We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community wishing to join a workforce which embraces difference and welcomes everyone.

This senior position sits in Programme & Project Delivery (PPD) and manages team members who project manage the delivery of exciting, innovative projects that include studies and schemes that ultimately aim to reduce the risk of flooding to communities and enhance the environment.

You will be responsible for line management of a technical team; recruitment including resource planning, onboarding of new staff & inductions; training, coaching and mentoring; programme managing a portfolio of work as Area Lead; and trouble-shooting and escalating project issues that project teams cannot resolve themselves.

You will have the ability to build a great working environment to bring the best out of high performing teams, encouraging your team to work collaboratively and effectively with their customers and partners. You will support your team with project, contract and risk management decisions. You will organise and provide training for new starters and existing team members.

You’ll use your interpersonal skills to build and develop a resilient network of working relationships with other team leaders across the organisation, facilitating smooth working for your team’s projects. You will oversee a portion of the programme, your portfolio, and track performance, putting in measures to rectify as and when needed.

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 help during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to assist you with your incident role.

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 to reduce flood risk, deliver environmental improvements and reduce carbon, adding a greater sense of shared ownership with local communities. The Project Team Manager manages 8-15 project management professionals who manage delivery of projects within our flood and coastal erosion risk management programme.

A degree (or equivalent) in an engineering, environmental or geography related discipline, ideally with chartered membership of a professional body such as APMP, CIWEM, ICE or a management institute.

Have undertaken training in project, contract, HR or business management.
Some technical knowledge would be useful in order to manage a technical team who will be overseeing delivery of hydrology, river modelling, feasibility assessment, asset management, business case development, cost monitoring/forecasting, scope preparation, CDM, engineering design and construction.  

Significant experience in a project, contract and/or people management environment. An engineering, construction and/or flood & coastal risk management is desirable not essential.

A track record for delivering results in challenging projects through coordination of a technical team will need to be demonstrated.

The ability to mentor and support your teams in the delivery of their work.
Strong interpersonal and influencing skills as relationship management of both internal and external stakeholders.

Please note, this role does NOT qualify for sponsorship.

Contact UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) or visit https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration, to seek advice based on your personal circumstances in regard to working in the UK.

Benefits include generous pension provision, leave entitlement and flexible working. Excellent training opportunities are available, including personal/professional development.

Driving licence, Occasional travel/overnight stays required.

When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give specific details of how your actions demonstrate your capability. CVs/documents attached to your application will not be assessed.

Base location can be flexible within Midlands but with an expectation of co-locating in Hub or delivery partner offices at least 2 days per week.

For further information contact: anthony.crowther@environment-agency.gov.uk

Closing date: 22/10/25
Interviews anticipated to take place w/c: 10/11/25

Provides leadership that inspires and motivates others to achieve their personal goals and the goals of the Environment Agency.

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.

CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.

Question: Describe an occasion or specific role where you have provided leadership and management that inspires and motivates new staff to achieve their personal goals and the goals of the organisation. In your answer, please list details of:
• the occasion or role,
• how many team members were involved,
• what your role entailed,
• challenges faced and the steps you took to overcome them.

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.

If a large number of applications are received, an initial sift using this lead capability may be conducted. Successful candidates will then proceed to a full sift or directly to assessment/interview.

Harnesses the team to deliver results on time, to required standards and in line with organisational processes and procedures.

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.

CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.

Question:Describe how you ensure that your team’s work is produced to the expected standard.
• How did you organise the team’s activities for the project.
• What methods did you use to ensure that activities were completed on time and to the required standard?
• What was the outcome?
• What did you learn from this experience?

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.

Makes sure team members have the skills, knowledge and experience to successfully carry out their current role and to develop into future roles.

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.

CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.

Question: Growing a successful team and project leaders of the future involves developing others. Can you describe, using relevant examples, the methods and approaches you’ve used to help others develop? In your examples please detail:
• the group or individuals involved,
• what actions you took to evaluate their capability,
• what you did to progress them on their career pathway.

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.

Selects, plans and manages contractors, programmes or events to achieve a set of Environment Agency objectives cost-effectively.

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.

CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.

Question: Tell us about a project or a programme of work that you have been involved with. Describe your role and tell us what tools, systems and processes you have used to keep track of progress and performance. Where possible, include experience of engaging external resource for your projects.

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.

Driving licence