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Job Description

The Environment Agency is 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 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

Identify the key outcomes required from programmes and the projects within them, and present these with clarity.

Develop and maintain a programme plan and present it as a product – bringing together all work required in a way that the programme team can engage with to track delivery, join up efforts, 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 needed.

Apply and advise on governance, including creating business cases.

Capture, manage and report on risks and issues, understanding what constitutes a programme risk and how to escalate appropriately.

Lead programme meetings, engaging all members and motivating them to deliver.

Report on progress to different levels of the organisation and Defra, tailored to audience requirements.

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

Experience/Skills Required

Demonstrable experience leading projects and project teams.

Understanding or experience of transforming complex organisations.

Excellent communication and influencing skills – able to present complex information clearly to enable decisions.

Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with dispersed customers and diverse backgrounds; actively encourage consideration of diversity issues.

Ability to respond to tight deadlines and prioritise.

Thrives in a fast-paced, complex, changing environment; confident in leading project teams through uncertainty and ambiguity.

Understanding of water industry, regulation or enforcement activities would be useful.

Contact and Additional InformationThis role is initially advertised until end March 2026, and may be extended until end March 2027.

Base location is flexible/hybrid; travel and overnights may be required.

We welcome flexible working patterns and are committed to inclusive practices, including a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who meet minimum criteria.

Applications are assessed blind using competency questions. If you have queries, please contact Tamsin Appleton at tamsin.appleton@environment-agency.gov.uk. Interviews will be held via MS Teams.

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