Overview

The Innovation Delivery Group (IDG) is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our dynamic team. You will provide leadership for projects within the IDG portfolio, working closely with key stakeholders and directing the project team. You will be accountable for project performance throughout its lifecycle, ensuring achievement of high-quality outcomes.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.Responsibilities

Provide project leadership, including oversight and task management of the project team which may include project managers, project support officers, technical specialists, design consultants and contractors.Mentor and coach project team members, flexing involvement to suit the strength of the team.Experience/skills Required

Essential:

Significant experience of leading complex projects or programmes, ideally within engineering, construction, asset management and/or flood and coastal risk management.Formal project management training

with significant experience applying project management tools, techniques and processes throughout a project lifecycle.Strong commercial acumen

with experience of contract management and procurement.Extensive experience

of project financial management and forecasting.Experience

of managing and influencing senior stakeholders, and building effective stakeholder engagement plans.Strong report writing

with experience of producing effective business cases.Technical knowledge and leadership

in risk management and health and safety compliance.Desirable

Chartered membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. ICE, CIWEM or APMP)Training and experience of working with NEC contractsExperience of preparing Scope of Services for appraisal and construction contract awardsProject management qualifications: Prince2 Practitioner or APM PMQOther information

Please note, this role does NOT qualify for sponsorship. You should contact UK Visas and Immigration for advice regarding right to work in the UK.Benefits include generous pension provision and leave entitlement. Our flexible working supports a healthy work/life balance and offers opportunities for personal and professional development.Base location can be any hub nationally with occasional co-location in Hub or delivery partner offices.For further information please contact: liz.depenning@environment-agency.gov.ukInterviews anticipated to take place w/c 3rd November (subject to change).

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