Deputy Director, Programme Management - 30236

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Deputy Director, Programme Management - 30236

Deputy Director, Programme Management - 30236

Number of jobs available

2

Region

East Midlands, North East, North West, South West, West Midlands

City/Town

Birmingham , Blandford Forum , Bodmin , Bridgwater , Bristol , Exeter , Lincoln , Newcastle , Nottingham , Penrith , Preston , Shrewsbury , Tewkesbury , Warrington

Grade

Deputy Director

Post Type

Permanent

Role Type

Programme and Project Management, Project Delivery, Senior Leadership

Working Pattern

Full Time

Salary Minimum

£76,000

Closing Date:

09/02/2025, 23:55 hours

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Basic Check

Job description

The Environment Agency values difference. That is why we are fully committed to being an inclusive employer. We don't just talk about diversity; we seek it and live it, for the benefit of our staff and our communities.
In this role, you'll be at the forefront of delivering the Environment Agency's ambitious plans. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead and inspire teams, manage significant investments, and drive impactful projects that protect and enhance our environment.
You'll be accountable for delivering programmes worth over £1bn, focusing on flood risk management, environmental protection, and navigation investments. Your leadership will ensure the performance, efficiency, and productivity of Integrated Delivery Teams, including Delivery Partners and their supply chains. By implementing safe, sustainable and effective risk management processes, you'll will lead and drive a truly collaborative team delivering value for money and tangible benefits for people and places. You will collaborate with local teams and seek to optimise delivery, drive innovation and deliver efficiencies right across the programme.
In this role, you'll secure the necessary resources and collaborate with external partners and specialist services. You'll provide centres of expertise and excellence in project and programme delivery, ensuring that all projects within your geographic portfolio are executed effectively.
Your role will involve leading engagement with Delivery Partners, managing key relationships, and resolving operational issues. With oversight of a range of complex schemes and values, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring work is channelled to the appropriate Delivery Partners and that relevant targets and milestones are met.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents.
If you're ambitious, ready to lead, innovate, and make a lasting and sustainable impact, this role is for you.

The team

The team you lead will include approximately 200 Project Delivery Professionals. You will be part of a larger Department where your role is replicated elsewhere across the country. One team working will be important as will maintaining common and consistent working practices. The Department of Project and Programme Delivery has circa 700 staff.

Experience/skills required

Essential:
• Management of large-scale projects, programmes and portfolios.
• Ability to manage a range of low and high complexity projects and programmes at the same time
• Supply Chain Management experience of commercial arrangements in an enterprise approach. Senior player that can navigate the political landscape and is credible in the areas of Flood and Coastal Risk Management, Environmental planning and regulation and Navigation.

Educational Requirements:
Relevant experience is recognised as much as academic qualifications. Professional memberships are encouraged as are Degree level qualifications or similar ideally in one of the following disciplines, Civil Engineering, Programme Management, Business Management, Supply Chain Management.

Qualified in or will commit to working towards the MPLA Major Projects Leadership Academy.

Contact and additional information

2 roles (1 North of England; 1 Midlands & South West). You will be expected to have a base location in an Environment Agency office with some national travel and extensive travel within the geography you work in.
For further information about the recruitment process in the Environment Agency please contact: thomas.cheetham@environment-agency.gov.uk
For further information about the role, we will be running a virtual candidate briefing session for those interested in applying for the role on Thursday 30 January at 10:30. Invitations can be acquired by emailing: alice.marshall@environment-agency.gov.uk
Closing date for applications is: Sunday 9 February, 23:55.
Candidate Assessments will take place using MS Teams week commencing 3 March 2025. These may include a staff engagement panel. Further details will be provided to shortlisted candidates.

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.

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