Senior Project Manager (PM1) - South West - 30126
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Senior Project Manager (PM1) - South West - 30126
Senior Project Manager (PM1) - South West - 30126
Number of jobs available
1
Region
South West
City/Town
Exeter
Grade
Staff Grade 6
Post Type
Permanent
Role Type
Programme and Project Management, Project Delivery
Working Pattern
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share
Salary Minimum
£52,929
Closing Date:
02/02/2025, 23:55 hours
Job description attachment 1
Candidate pack
Security checks level
Basic Check
Job description
We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community wishing to join a workforce which embraces difference and welcomes everyone.
Are you interested in overseeing the delivery of exciting, innovative flood risk and habitat creation projects in Devon and Cornwall?
Either as a Senior Project Manager or Project Executive, you will play a prominent role within our high performing, collaborative project teams.
You'll have complete accountability for some impressive and challenging projects, often focused on our flood risk asset management programme. You will be a role model as a talented expert who is a trusted source of advice. You will be a dedicated mentor and hold a business portfolio in an area you are passionate about. You will also have demonstrated exceptional commercial acumen in contract management and developing effective and trusting supply partner relationships.
Naturally, you will build excellent collaborative relationships, shaping thinking at the initial strategic planning phase all the way into implementation, construction, and delivery. Your role as an outstanding communicator, collaborator and influencer will be critical to the success of the high performing teams, leading and inspiring the integrated project team including our supply partners.
The variety of the role is wide and exciting; leading multimillion-pound contract negotiations one day, talking to local communities the next. The role will involve key contract management activities, report writing, cost monitoring and forecasting, feasibility assessment, outline design, environmental management, and construction management.
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 or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training, and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.
The team
We are the Programme and Contracts Management team (PCM), creating a better place through excellence in project and programme management. You will become part of an award-winning team that provides areas, alongside national services, and centres, with an effective project and programme management service. Our dedicated, well-qualified teams manage projects throughout their lifecycle to deliver environmental improvements, adding value and resulting in a greater sense of shared ownership with local communities.
Experience/skills required
The following are essential for the role:
• Significant project, contract and programme management experience in engineering, construction and/or flood & coastal risk management.
• Experience delivering complex, high-risk projects through co-ordination of diverse teams.
• Established interpersonal and influencing skills, managing internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to lead and develop project teams and bring strategic thinking which improves processes and team behaviours.
• An area of expertise (eg hydrology, river modelling, asset management, business case development, cost monitoring/forecasting, CDM, design or construction).
• Chartered membership of a professional body (eg ICE, CIWEM, APMP).
• Qualification (e.g. Degree) in an engineering, environmental or geography related discipline.
Contact and additional information
Benefits include generous pension provision and leave entitlement, plus additional benefits and discount schemes. We support a healthy work/life balance and offer numerous choices to help accommodate this, including flexible working and our Employee Assistance Programme. Excellent training and learning opportunities provided. Please see the candidate pack and additional info for more details around benefits and role duties.
The office location will be in Exeter. The role requires travel to project sites and project team meetings in other Agency and Partner offices. Occasional overnight stays may be necessary as a hybrid role.
Candidate assessment will be based on answers to capability questions, asked on initial written application, interview
Further information: andrew.phare@environment-agency.gov.uk
Interviews to roughly take place: 17/2/25-28/2/25 in person Manley House, Exeter
Competence 1
Programme and Project Management
Description
Selects, plans, and manages contractors, programmes, or events to achieve a set of Environment Agency objectives cost-effectively.
When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you clearly demonstrate these either within the context of this role or as transferable skills.
CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.
Give an example of when you have taken an overseeing role in the delivery of a project or programme and describe how you managed the cost, timeliness and quality of the deliverables.
Competence 2
Develops People
Description
Makes sure team members have the skills, knowledge and experience to successfully carry out their current role and to develop into future roles.
When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you clearly demonstrate these either within the context of this role or as transferable skills.
CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.
Please tell us about an effective project delivery team you have developed?
Competence 3
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Description
Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses
When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you clearly demonstrate these either within the context of this role or as transferable skills.
CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.
Describe an occasion when you have used your knowledge and understanding of a particular customer or partner to optimise the delivery of a project or programme.
Role specific license requirements
Own transport is essential as there could be a business need for travel to rural areas.
Role specific professional membership requirements
Chartership of a professional body (eg ICE, CIWEM, APMP).
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 for more information.