Overview

The Environment Agency are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We don’t just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it, and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities, and our environment.You will work right at the centre of our transformation on water industry enforcement. As a programme manager you will support the programme team to identify objectives and deliver significant business change to our enforcement capacity and capabilities.Responsibilities

You will

identify the key outcomes required from programmes and the projects within them, and present these with clarity.Develop and maintain a programme plan

and create this as a product – bringing together all the work required in a way which the programme team can engage with to track progress, join up and create efficiencies.Work with workstream leads

to identify activities, resource requirements, milestones and when support is required.Set programme controls and assurance , enabling the programme to adapt to change if required.Advise on governance , including creating business cases.Capture, manage and report on risks and issues

raised through the programme, understanding what is a specific risk for the programme and escalation processes.Lead programme meetings , engaging all members and motivating them to deliver.Report on progress

to different levels of the organisation and Defra, tailoring communication to diverse audiences.Team and environment

This role will work closely with the Chief Regulators Group and Water Regulation in national Environment and Business Directorate. These are national, dispersed teams which support delivery, influence policy and secure resources for regulation of the water industry and wider water sector. The Water Regulation Programme Office is a new team working on high profile and cross-cutting work.Experience / Skills

Demonstrable experience

successfully leading projects and project teams.Understanding or experience

of transforming complex organisations.Excellent communication and influencing skills

to present complex information clearly and enable decisions.Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships

with dispersed customers and diverse backgrounds.Ability to respond to tight deadlines and prioritise .Thrives in a fast-paced, complex and changing environment , leading project teams through uncertainty and ambiguity.Understanding of water industry, regulation or enforcement

is useful.Contact and Additional Information

Role duration : Initially advertised until end March 2026; may be extended until end March 2027.Location : EA Office base with flexible/hybrid working; some travel and overnights may be required.Development : Inclusive incident management objective; suitable training provided.Application process : Applications are “blind” assessed using competency questions.Queries : Contact Tamsin Appleton at tamsin.appleton@environment-agency.gov.uk.Interviews : Held via MS Teams; reserve list option may be offered for 6 months.Competences

Programme and Project Management

– Selects, plans and manages contractors, programmes or events to achieve EA objectives cost-effectively.Delivers Results Through Others

– Harnesses the team to deliver results on time and to required standards.Influences and Persuades Others

– Presents a convincing case to win support for plans.Communicates Effectively

– Listens and asks questions to understand; conveys information clearly in speech and writing.Additional information

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, but all examples must be truthful and taken from your own experience. If plagiarism is identified, applications may be withdrawn.We welcome flexible working patterns, including job share; please indicate your preferred working arrangements on your application. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support candidates with a disability.We are a Non-Departmental Public Body sponsored by Defra and use government frameworks for recruitment. For information about becoming a Crown Commercial Service supplier, visit the government link after this section.Location notes (examples): Rotherham; Sheffield; Pontefract; Wakefield; Huddersfield; Matlock, etc. Salary range shown: £45,000.00–£60,000.00.

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