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.

This Senior Position sits in Programme & Project Delivery (PPD) and manages team members who project manage the delivery of exciting, innovative projects that include studies and schemes that ultimately aim to reduce the risk of flooding to communities and enhance the environment.

You will be responsible for line management of a technical team; recruitment including resource planning, onboarding of new staff and inductions; training, coaching and mentoring; programme managing a portfolio of work as Area Lead; and trouble‑shooting and escalating project issues that project teams cannot resolve themselves.

You will have the ability to build a great working environment to bring the best out of high performing teams, encouraging your team to work collaboratively and effectively with their customers and partners. You will support your team with project, contract and risk management decisions. You will organise and provide training for new starters and existing team members.

You will use your interpersonal skills to build and develop a resilient network of working relationships with other team leaders across the organisation, facilitating smooth working for your team’s projects. You will oversee a portion of the programme, your portfolio, and track performance, putting in measures to rectify as and when needed.

Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when the need to respond arises Having an incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency and an active way to support communities and prevent harm to the environment. Further information on incident response can be found within your candidate pack.

The team We are Project & Programme Delivery (PPD), creating a better place through our excellent project and programme management service.

Our well-qualified staff manage projects throughout their lifecycle to deliver flood risk management, environmental improvements, and shared ownership with local communities.

We are progressing an ambitious strategy to drive the growth of our team and the development of project management expertise for the short-, medium- and long-term future.

Experience/skills required A degree (or equivalent) in an engineering, environmental or geography related discipline, ideally with chartered membership of a professional body such as APM, CIWEM, ICE or a management institute.

Have undertaken training in project, contract, HR or business management. Technical knowledge would be useful in order to manage a technical team who will be overseeing delivery of hydrology, river modelling, feasibility assessment, asset management, business case development, cost monitoring/forecasting, scope preparation, CDM, engineering design and construction.

Significant experience in a project, contract and/or people management environment. A background in engineering, construction and/or flood & coastal risk management is desirable but not essential.

A track record for delivering results in challenging projects through coordination of a technical team will need to be demonstrated.

The ability to mentor and support your teams in the delivery of their work. Strong interpersonal and influencing skills as relationship management of both internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits include generous pension provision, leave entitlement and flexible working. Excellent training and learning opportunities are available, including personal and professional development.

Driving licence and occasional travel/overnight stays required.

Base location can be flexible within Midlands Hub but with an expectation of co‑locating in Hub or delivery partner offices regulalrly.

For further information please contact:

Interviews due to take place w/c: 21st September

Competence 1 Leads People

Description 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.

Question: Describe an occasion or specific role where you have provided leadership and management that inspires and motivates new staff to achieve their personal goals and the goals of the organisation. In your answer, please list details of:

the occasion or role,
how many team members were involved,
what your role entailed,
challenges faced and the steps you took to overcome them.

PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response. You may consider using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) when formulating your answer to the question.

If a large number of applications are received, an initial sift using this lead capability may be conducted. Successful candidates will then proceed to a full sift or directly to assessment/interview.

Competence 2 Delivers Results Through Others

CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.

Question: Give an example of when your team had to deliver a major project or piece of work.

How did you organise the team’s activities for the project.
What methods did you use to ensure that activities were completed on time and to the required standard.
What was the outcome.
What did you learn from this experience?

Competence 3 Develops People

CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection.

Question: Describe a time when you have supported the development of an underperforming team member.

How did you identify and address the development needs?
What steps did you take to try and improve their performance?
What was the outcome?

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.

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.Although the Environment Agency is a non‑departmental public body sponsored by Defra, we subscribe to and align with the candidate guidance on the use of artificial intelligence found on the Civil Service Careers website .Please review for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

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