National Delivery Manager - 33327

National Delivery Manager - 33327
1
National
National
Staff Grade 7
Fixed Term
Programme and Project Management
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Part Time Term Time, Compressed Hours
£68,820 Pro-rata

08/03/2026, 23:55 hours

AM07 Assets Management, Grade 7

Basic Check

We are establishing a Project Delivery Profession Office to act as a centre of excellence for project delivery across the Environment Agency. This is a new and influential role, created to strengthen professional standards, capability and assurance across a complex and growing portfolio of work.

As the Project Delivery Profession Office Manager, you will be the strategic partner to the Head of Project Delivery Profession, leading the development and operation of the Profession Office. Acting as a central point for Project Delivery Governance across our organisation, you will provide leadership and direction to a small specialist team, shaping frameworks for capability assessment, career pathways, learning and professional accreditation.

The role will play a key part in embedding consistent governance, assurance and reporting arrangements, enabling clearer insight into capability and delivery performance across the organisation. You will work closely with senior stakeholders to ensure alignment with government project delivery standards and to promote and shape a strong, connected project delivery community.

This is an opportunity to build something new, influencing how project delivery is supported, developed and valued across the Environment Agency. The role requires strong strategic thinking, collaboration skills and a passion for improving delivery outcomes through professional excellence.

Everyone who joins us is required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when the need to respond arises. Having an incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency and an active way to support communities and prevent harm to the environment. Further information on incident response can be found within your candidate pack.

 

The Project Delivery Profession Office is a newly established centre of excellence, providing strategic support to the Head of Profession for Project Delivery across the Environment Agency. Its primary objective is to set direction, strengthen professional standards and improve delivery confidence through effective governance, assurance and capability development. The Profession Office drives a consistent, evidence-led approach to career pathways, learning and professional practice, enabling a resilient and high-performing project delivery community aligned to government expectations.

You will have significant experience working in, or alongside, complex project or programme delivery environments, with a strong understanding of professional governance, assurance and capability development. You will be comfortable operating at a strategic level, advising senior leaders and shaping approaches that improve consistency and delivery performance across the organisation.

You will bring experience of leading or influencing professional, functional or centre-of-expertise activities, including developing frameworks, standards or communities of practice. You will be a self-starter, able to work with a high degree of autonomy, establish direction where there is ambiguity, and drive work forward in a new and evolving environment.

Strong stakeholder management skills are essential, with the ability to build credibility, challenge constructively and work collaboratively across organisational boundaries. You will demonstrate excellent analytical and communication skills, using insight and evidence to inform decision-making and lead delivery through others.

Please note, this role does NOT qualify for sponsorship, so you should contact UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) or visit https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration, where you can seek professional advice based on your personal circumstances in regard to options for obtaining right to work in the UK.

Benefits include generous pension provision and leave entitlement. Our flexible working supports a healthy work/life balance and offers numerous choices to accommodate the demands that personal commitments may present. Excellent training and learning opportunities are available, including personal and professional development

Base location can be flexible within the "Insert Hub" Hub but with an expectation of co-locating in Hub or delivery partner offices occasionally.

For further information please contact : Jeanne.Capey@environment-agency.gov.uk

Interviews due to take place w/c: 30/03/2026

Up to 23 months
Delivers Results Through Others
Description: Harnesses the team to deliver results on time, to required standards and in line with organisational processes and procedures.
Question: Describe a multi-functional project team that you have had a senior involvement with. Tell us how you delivered a significant portion of work through others. What challenges did you face?
Influences and Persuades Others
Description: 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.
Question: Describe a time when you successfully influenced senior stakeholders to support a course of action they were initially opposed to. What strategies did you use and what was the result?
Manages Change
Description: Understands role in leading change. Successfully leads change in own team.
Question: Describe a time when you led a significant change initiative. How did you gain commitment from stakeholders, overcome resistance, and ensure successful implementation?
Leads People
Description: Provides leadership that inspires and motivates others to achieve their personal goals and the goals of the Environment Agency
Question: Tell us about a team that you have managed. How did you coach or mentor them to ensure that they could do their jobs effectively? How did you ensure your organisation's priorities were included?

Interview suggestion: ask candidates to do a presentation on how they would go about this.
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.

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Although the Environment Agency is a non-departmental public body sponsored by Defra, we subscribe to and align with the candidate guidance on the use of artificial intelligence found on the  Civil Service Careers website. Please review for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

This Vacancy is closed to applications.