Business Manager, OneEA and Programme Manager - 26759

We’re excited to be looking for two experienced professional managers to support the Environment and Business (E&B) OneEA Change Project: 1 x Business Manager and 1 x Programme Manager.

Through the OneEA programme we plan to make some changes to improve the Directorate’s capacity, integration, and resilience for current and future challenges. Such changes will help E&B play an even more impactful role in an Environment Agency that continues to be the best answer to our environmental challenges and opportunities. It will also make the great work that our staff deliver every day more doable, fulfilling, and visible.

Business Manager, OneEA: Fixed-Term contract/assignment to 31/3/25.
We’re looking for an experienced Business Manager to support the delivery of the OneEA programme with significant business knowledge, working closely with the programme team, business partners and stakeholders to ensure the programme meets business need.

You’ll support the Project Executive, Project Manager and workstream leads day to day to help identify and mitigate risks and manage dependencies with other change initiatives across the business.

Programme Manager, OneEA: Fixed-Term contract/assignment to 12 months (option to extend).
We’re looking for an experienced Programme Manager to deliver our OneEA Change Programme.
You’ll provide day to day coordination across all workstreams, resolving business process challenges, manage risks and dependencies to meet our challenging project deadlines and maximise the benefits of the work, where necessary linking with other change programmes across the organisation.

Please see the ‘Additional Information Pack’ for individual role responsibilities, experience required and how to apply.

We’re committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve, so welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds.

You’ll be an essential part of a small but highly valued team supporting the OneEA Deputy Director. The team is dispersed, but you can expect a friendly welcome and engaging environment to work in.

We support the strategic direction for E&B, we protect the organisation’s reputation and we’re proud of our excellent standards of customer service. You’ll focus on internal colleagues, Defra, and external stakeholders but we passionately believe the same values apply to everyone.

Please see the ‘Additional Information Pack’ for individual role responsibilities, experience required and how to apply.

Both roles are fixed-term contracts/assignments within the OneEA team.

For more information about working for us, please read the Candidate Pack and Additional Information Pack.

If you have any queries or want to discuss the role please contact karen.williams@environment-agency.gov.uk or eandbpeople@environment-agency.gov.uk

Applications will be “blind” assessed using your answers to the competency questions.

Interviews will take place end of June / beginning of July and will be held using MS Teams.

If you consent to be recruited onto a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and we may offer you an alternative post.

Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately, and persuasively through speech and writing.

In your role supporting the Deputy Director, Change Implementation you will work with colleagues across the breadth of the Environment Agency. It can be challenging to maintain relationships with stakeholders due to the diverse organisational objectives and often limited time / space and opportunities to interact.

Tell us about your skills, experience and achievements that are relevant to this capability and job.

PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response. You may find it helpful to research the STAR approach when formulating your response.

Understands role in leading change. Successfully leads change in own team.

Innovation and continuous improvement are essential to maintain the Environment Agency's ability to deliver outcomes for people, property and wildlife.
Tell us about your skills, experience and achievements that are relevant to this capability and job.

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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.

Tell us about your skills, experience and achievements that are relevant to this capability and job.

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

Programme Managers ONLY to complete. Please answer ‘n/a’ if you are NOT applying for Programme Manager role. If you are applying for both roles please answer.

Tell us about your Programme Management skills, experience and achievements that are relevant to this job.

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

Business Managers ONLY to complete. Please answer ‘n/a’ if you are NOT applying for Business Manager role. If you are applying for both roles please answer.

Through the promotion of good leadership and behaviours you will ensure the delivery of our priorities within your portfolio across the wider business, against a backdrop of competing priorities. You will need to inspire others and have the ability to describe activities in a clear and concise way that explains the business justification and priority.

Tell us about your skills, experience and achievements that are relevant to this capability and job.

PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response. You may find it helpful to research the STAR approach when formulating your response.