Industrial Decarbonisation and Market Mechanisms Senior Project Manager - 28800
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National
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All
Staff Grade 6
Secondment
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Part Time Term Time, Compressed Hours, Other
Programme and Project Management
£50,409 pro-rata
We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please clearly include any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the project management of developments of our portfolio of carbon emissions and energy efficiency scheme regulation and administration.
Your work will be leading the development and delivery of the programme and managing specific projects within the portfolio. You will be working closely with project managers and leads in government departments, the Environment Agency operations and legal experts and the team of specialist senior advisors and advisors.
You will:
•enable delivery of the key products and activities, manage resources to suit priorities, maintain momentum, meet stakeholders' expectations, and deliver outcomes in line with the project plans;
•be responsible for project planning, progress tracking and reporting, benefits realisation and risk and issue management and provide input to financial planning and reporting;
•support the management team to manage the workload, resources and priorities in a complex and fast changing environment;
•line manage and supervise one or more G5 staff including a G5 Project Manager.
Together with the Project Manager you will provide the Project Delivery technical expertise, supporting the development of robust project management in the team, role modelling Project Delivery behaviours and competencies.
Working in our team you’ll be contributing to the essential work to enable UK Net Zero.
You’ll have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan, so we’ll support you to find an incident role to suit your needs and circumstances. Appropriate training will be given.
This post is a 2year temporary assignment. Further programme development and funding may result in this becoming permanent in the future.
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the project management of developments of our portfolio of carbon emissions and energy efficiency scheme regulation and administration.
Your work will be leading the development and delivery of the programme and managing specific projects within the portfolio. You will be working closely with project managers and leads in government departments, the Environment Agency operations and legal experts and the team of specialist senior advisors and advisors.
You will:
•enable delivery of the key products and activities, manage resources to suit priorities, maintain momentum, meet stakeholders' expectations, and deliver outcomes in line with the project plans;
•be responsible for project planning, progress tracking and reporting, benefits realisation and risk and issue management and provide input to financial planning and reporting;
•support the management team to manage the workload, resources and priorities in a complex and fast changing environment;
•line manage and supervise one or more G5 staff including a G5 Project Manager.
Together with the Project Manager you will provide the Project Delivery technical expertise, supporting the development of robust project management in the team, role modelling Project Delivery behaviours and competencies.
Working in our team you’ll be contributing to the essential work to enable UK Net Zero.
You’ll have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan, so we’ll support you to find an incident role to suit your needs and circumstances. Appropriate training will be given.
This post is a 2year temporary assignment. Further programme development and funding may result in this becoming permanent in the future.
We are a dispersed team in the Environment and Business Directorate.
The Industrial Decarbonisation and Market Mechanisms Team develops and implements new and existing schemes that encourage reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and improvements in energy efficiency from UK business and industry. These include UK Emissions Trading Scheme, Energy Savings Opportunities Scheme, Climate Change Agreements and Fluorinated Gases and Ozone Depleting Substances Regulations. These schemes regulate over 25% of UK territorial carbon emissions.
The Industrial Decarbonisation and Market Mechanisms Team develops and implements new and existing schemes that encourage reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and improvements in energy efficiency from UK business and industry. These include UK Emissions Trading Scheme, Energy Savings Opportunities Scheme, Climate Change Agreements and Fluorinated Gases and Ozone Depleting Substances Regulations. These schemes regulate over 25% of UK territorial carbon emissions.
We are looking for a talented, dynamic team member with fantastic organisational and communication skills, and an ability to lead projects.
Essential experience required is:
•A minimum of 2 years' experience leading projects as a professional project manager.
•A proven track record of delivering outcomes in challenging circumstances.
•The ability to inspire confidence, lead people and communicate well with a diverse group of partners and stakeholders.
•A confident project manager who can work effectively, independently and as part of a team.
Desirable:
•Practitioner level programme / project management qualifications
You’ll have a range of development opportunities and appropriate training will be provided.
Essential experience required is:
•A minimum of 2 years' experience leading projects as a professional project manager.
•A proven track record of delivering outcomes in challenging circumstances.
•The ability to inspire confidence, lead people and communicate well with a diverse group of partners and stakeholders.
•A confident project manager who can work effectively, independently and as part of a team.
Desirable:
•Practitioner level programme / project management qualifications
You’ll have a range of development opportunities and appropriate training will be provided.
We’re committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve, so welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds.
Office location is flexible. You’ll require the use of virtual tools along with approximately monthly travel to other locations (mostly London, occasionally Birmingham and other regional centres).
If you have any queries, or want to discuss the role, working patterns, base locations etc, please contact nicholas.thurston@environment-agency.gov.uk or sandy.rowden@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Applications will be “blind” assessed using your answers to the competency questions.
Interviews will be held using MS Teams during April 2024.
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.
Office location is flexible. You’ll require the use of virtual tools along with approximately monthly travel to other locations (mostly London, occasionally Birmingham and other regional centres).
If you have any queries, or want to discuss the role, working patterns, base locations etc, please contact nicholas.thurston@environment-agency.gov.uk or sandy.rowden@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Applications will be “blind” assessed using your answers to the competency questions.
Interviews will be held using MS Teams during April 2024.
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.
15/04/2024, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
for 24 months
Programme and Project Management
Selects, plans and manages contractors, programmes or events to achieve a set of Environment Agency
objectives cost-effectively.
Describe a complex project or programme of work that you have delivered. How did you manage the project, explaining the tools and techniques used?
objectives cost-effectively.
Describe a complex project or programme of work that you have delivered. How did you manage the project, explaining the tools and techniques used?
Delivers Results Through Others
Harnesses the team to deliver results on time, to required standards and in line with organisational processes and procedures/
Please describe how you have led project teams to manage complex projects to meet tight deadlines. What were the key issues and challenges? What actions did you take to resolve them?
Please describe how you have led project teams to manage complex projects to meet tight deadlines. What were the key issues and challenges? What actions did you take to resolve them?
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions.
Describe a time when you have had to take a difficult decision or solve a complex problem.
Describe a time when you have had to take a difficult decision or solve a complex problem.
Manages Self
Has full awareness of own strengths, weaknesses, impact and approach. Effectively organises self and takes personal responsibility for own role in the Environment Agency.
Please explain how your skills and experience make you suitable for this role, and state how this fits with your career development aspirations.
Please explain how your skills and experience make you suitable for this role, and state how this fits with your career development aspirations.
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.