Project Manager 3 - 5982
4
North West, Yorkshire and the Humber
Leeds , Warrington
Richard Fairclough House, Lateral
Staff Grade 4
Permanent
Full Time
Programme and Project Management
£26,869
Joining this crucial area of the business, you’ll be responsible for working on exciting and challenging Projects and Packages of Projects from initial strategic planning through to detailed design and construction.
You will be responsible for delivering your own small projects and working alongside a Senior Project Manager to deliver high risk, complex or high value projects. You will work with multi-disciplinary project teams, commissioning external suppliers from our frameworks, motivating them to achieve excellent standards. Project management, team working, problem solving, client liaison and stakeholder engagement will sit at the heart of your role.
Everything you do will bring you the daily reward of knowing that you are helping to save lives, protect homes and businesses and create a better place for people and wildlife.
This will be a rewarding role as a member of the North Unit team based in Leeds or Warrington.
You will be responsible for delivering your own small projects and working alongside a Senior Project Manager to deliver high risk, complex or high value projects. You will work with multi-disciplinary project teams, commissioning external suppliers from our frameworks, motivating them to achieve excellent standards. Project management, team working, problem solving, client liaison and stakeholder engagement will sit at the heart of your role.
Everything you do will bring you the daily reward of knowing that you are helping to save lives, protect homes and businesses and create a better place for people and wildlife.
This will be a rewarding role as a member of the North Unit team based in Leeds or Warrington.
Ncpms, part of the National Operations and Incidents directorate, provides professional programme and project delivery for the organisation with key areas of work appraising and delivering important projects, mainly but not exclusively flood defence schemes. The North Unit of ncpms operates across the Yorkshire, North East, Greater Manchester, Merseyside & Cheshire and Cumbria & Lancashire Areas.
Working as a team is very important to us and we recognise the value each team member contributes.
Working as a team is very important to us and we recognise the value each team member contributes.
Alongside a degree (or equivalent) in civil engineering, environmental science/management, geography, geology or similar, you’ll ideally have some project management, flood risk management or construction management experience.
Ideally, you will be working towards membership of a professional body such as the Institution of Civil Engineers, Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management or Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
You’ll need to demonstrate your ability to research information, collect data, solve problems, analyse options and take decisions. You’ll be a strong communicator, and an enthusiastic and motivated individual that manages your own development.
Ideally, you will be working towards membership of a professional body such as the Institution of Civil Engineers, Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management or Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
You’ll need to demonstrate your ability to research information, collect data, solve problems, analyse options and take decisions. You’ll be a strong communicator, and an enthusiastic and motivated individual that manages your own development.
Closing date: 20 August 2017 at 23:55
Our flexible working practices support a healthy work/life balance. There are excellent training and career development opportunities for progression and/or to broaden personal and professional skills.
You'll champion environmental and safety practices in the team and have the opportunity to participate in national initiatives to innovate and improve practices/procedures.
Driving licence ideally required. Occasional travel (hub wide or nationally) and overnight stays also form part of the role.
Location: Leeds or Warrington
For further details contact Anthony Myatt on 02030256385 or anthony.myatt@environment-agency.gov.uk, or Joe Noake on 02030258039 or joe.noake@environment-agency.gov.uk.
You can also download the candidate pack for more information.
Interviews for successful candidates will be held during the period 12 September to 21 September 2017.
Our flexible working practices support a healthy work/life balance. There are excellent training and career development opportunities for progression and/or to broaden personal and professional skills.
You'll champion environmental and safety practices in the team and have the opportunity to participate in national initiatives to innovate and improve practices/procedures.
Driving licence ideally required. Occasional travel (hub wide or nationally) and overnight stays also form part of the role.
Location: Leeds or Warrington
For further details contact Anthony Myatt on 02030256385 or anthony.myatt@environment-agency.gov.uk, or Joe Noake on 02030258039 or joe.noake@environment-agency.gov.uk.
You can also download the candidate pack for more information.
Interviews for successful candidates will be held during the period 12 September to 21 September 2017.
20/08/2017, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Data and Information Management
Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes. Describe your experience of effective data & information management.
Communicates Effectively
Describe a situation which demonstrates how your communication skills enabled you to translate a difficult or important message across to a line manager, client, stakeholder or colleague.
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Describe how you use your analytical and problem solving skills to take decisions and solve problems. Describe what tools you use to support your approach.
Works in Teams
Describe how you work co-operatively and effectively as part of a team to achieve common goals.
Graduate Membership of a professional body such as ICE, CIWEM or RICS is preferable.
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.