Project Support Assistant - 26702
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National
All
All
Staff Grade 3
Fixed Term
Full Time
Administration / Corporate Support, Programme and Project Management, Project Delivery
£25,042 Pro-rata
Are you looking for the first step into a project management and administration role or want a career change? This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in the delivery of the Environment Agency’s terrestrial Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment (tNCEA) Programme.
The Project Support Assistant role will help to administer the delivery of the
Environment Agency’s NCEA workstreams, benefits and outcomes. This role requires an organised mind, an eye for detail; an ability to manage delivery cost and quality; an ability to work well with technical and project management staff; good people skills.
Successful candidates will have:
• An eye for detail and the ability to produce accurate work.
• Good interpersonal, team working and communication skills.
• Good organisational and planning skills and the ability to work to deadlines under pressure.
• Competent in written English and basic numeracy.
The Project Support Assistant role will help to administer the delivery of the
Environment Agency’s NCEA workstreams, benefits and outcomes. This role requires an organised mind, an eye for detail; an ability to manage delivery cost and quality; an ability to work well with technical and project management staff; good people skills.
Successful candidates will have:
• An eye for detail and the ability to produce accurate work.
• Good interpersonal, team working and communication skills.
• Good organisational and planning skills and the ability to work to deadlines under pressure.
• Competent in written English and basic numeracy.
The post will work with the EA’s tNCEA Operations Workstream team which is focussed on managing the implementation of 12 new monitoring networks and refurbishment of a multimillion-pound laboratory. We have a strong team dynamic and believe in the development and support of our staff. The team work collaboratively with the wider Environment Agency and beyond and as such this is a great role to see the breadth of what the Environment Agency does.
This would be a great opportunity for anyone interested in the Environment Agency to learning project management and administration techniques in a fast-paced and supportive team which will bring about transformative change in environmental management and decision making.
Duties will include:
• Administrating as needed alongside the Line Manager and team.
• Managing procurement and resource trackers.
• Acting as scribe on internal project meetings.
• Building good relationships and working collaboratively.
• Monitoring team mailbox.
• Working in ‘virtual teams’ to deliver outcomes with people across and beyond the organisation.
• Working well as part of a dispersed team.
Duties will include:
• Administrating as needed alongside the Line Manager and team.
• Managing procurement and resource trackers.
• Acting as scribe on internal project meetings.
• Building good relationships and working collaboratively.
• Monitoring team mailbox.
• Working in ‘virtual teams’ to deliver outcomes with people across and beyond the organisation.
• Working well as part of a dispersed team.
This post sits within the National Monitoring – Fish and Ecology team. We promote an inclusive culture and welcome all applicants including disabled, LGBT+ or Black Asian and Minority Ethnic.
For more information, please contact Adam Akers, Workstream Lead on 07471003891 or by email: adam.akers@environment-agency.gov.uk or Mike Fraser 07899063013 Mike.fraser@environment-agency.gov.uk.
We recommend that you use the STAR format in structuring your competency question answers.
For more information, please contact Adam Akers, Workstream Lead on 07471003891 or by email: adam.akers@environment-agency.gov.uk or Mike Fraser 07899063013 Mike.fraser@environment-agency.gov.uk.
We recommend that you use the STAR format in structuring your competency question answers.
07/06/2023, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Up to 18 months
Manages Self
Describe a time when you have effectively organised yourself and taken responsibility for your own performance and/or development.
Works in Teams
Describe a time when you have worked in a team to achieve a common goal.
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Tell us about a time you were faced with a problem and what steps or actions you took to overcome it.
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.