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 their objectives and deliver significant business change to our enforcement capacity and capabilities.Responsibilities

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 in these is required.Set programme controls and assurance, enabling the programme to adapt to change if required.Apply and advise programme team 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 knowing how to escalate appropriately.Lead programme meetings, bringing together the different programme team members for a common goal, engaging all members and motivating them to deliver.Report on progress to different levels of the organisation and Defra, understanding what different audiences will require.Team and context

This role will work closely with the Chief Regulators Group and Water Regulation in the national Environment and Business Directorate. The Water Regulation Programme Office is a new team working on high profile and cross-cutting work. This position will give you a view of water industry enforcement across the organisation.Experience and skills

Demonstrable experience successfully leading projects and project teams.Understanding or experience of transforming complex organisations.Excellent communication and influencing skills – able to present complex information clearly and succinctly to enable decisions.Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with dispersed customers and to work with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, encouraging consideration of diversity in work.Ability to respond to tight deadlines and prioritise.Thrives in a fast-paced, complex and changing environment; confident in leading project teams through uncertainty and ambiguity, and proactively solving problems.Understanding of water industry, regulation or enforcement activities would be useful.Contact and additional information

This role is initially advertised until end March 2026 and may be extended until end March 2027.The working location is flexible/hybrid; national role with an EA Office base. Some travel and overnights may be required.Inclusive practices: we offer flexible working patterns, including job share, and have a Guaranteed Interview Policy for applicants with disabilities whose applications meet the minimum criteria.Applications are blind assessed using competency questions. For questions, contact Tamsin Appleton at tamsin.appleton@environment-agency.gov.uk. Interviews will be held via MS Teams. If you consent to a reserve list, we may hold your details for 6 months and offer an alternative post.Artificial intelligence note:

AI can be a useful tool to support your application, but all examples and statements must be truthful and taken from your own experience. Plagiarism or misrepresentation may lead to withdrawal of the application. We align with Civil Service guidance on AI use.Job details

Seniority level

Mid-Senior levelEmployment type

Full-timeJob function

Project Management and Information Technology

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