Project Executive

birmingham , kettering , lincoln , nottingham , peterborough , shrewsbury , tewkesbury

building/site defra grp ceres house, ln2 4dw, defra grp ea aqua house, b3 1aq, defra grp ea hafren house, sy3 5lb, defra grp ea nene house, nn15 6jq, defra grp ea riversmeet house, gl20 8jg, defra grp ea trentside office, ng2 5fa, defra grp quay house, pe2 8yy

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.

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.

we are looking for a project manager to lead and deliver exciting, innovative projects including flood risk management studies and schemes that reduce flooding risk to communities and enhance the environment. This role sits in project & programme management (ppd) and is a prominent position within our integrated project teams, taking responsibility for managing projects as the client project manager or working alongside senior colleagues.

The role holder will oversee project delivery from initial strategic planning through feasibility, detailed design, and into implementation, construction, and handover. You will support team members, flexing your involvement to suit team strength. You will build a great working environment to create high-performing teams including our suppliers, client representatives, technical specialists, and other partners. Applying your strong commercial acumen in project, contract, and risk management, you will establish effective relationships, facilitating collaborative and efficient ways of working.

You will make project decisions informed by technical leads while following governance procedures, project assurance, and legislation. The ability to develop a resilient network of relationships with stakeholders such as statutory authorities, landowners, and communities to negotiate consents, approvals, and external funding is crucial. The role will require regular travel to project sites and meetings in other agency/partner offices. Occasional overnight stays will be necessary.

the ppd-midlands hub is led by a delivery manager overseeing approximately 80 staff, supported by programme specialists, programme managers and project team managers (ptm). Each ptm manages 8-15 project executives, project managers and project support officers who manage the day-to-day delivery of projects within our flood & coastal erosion risk management programme using our framework suppliers. Other internal roles forming part of our teams include commercial, environmental, asset managers, financial, estates, and legal.

a degree (or equivalent) in an engineering, environmental or geography related discipline. Ideally working towards chartered membership of a professional body such as ice, ciwem or apmp desired but not essential.

• experienced in project and contract management.
• areas of expertise that would support role include feasibility assessment, asset management, business case development, cost monitoring/forecasting, scope preparation, cdm, engineering design and construction.
• experience in a project and contract management environment, ideally within engineering, construction and/or flood & coastal risk management.
• a track record for delivering results on technically challenging projects through coordination of a technical team.
• the ability to mentor and support your teams in delivery.
• strong interpersonal and influencing skills as relationship management of both internal and external stakeholders is an important aspect of the role.

• benefits include generous pension provision and leave entitlement.
• our flexible working supports a healthy work/life balance and offers numerous choices to accommodate the demands that personal commitments may present.
• excellent training and learning opportunities are available, including personal and professional development.
• base location can be flexible within the midlands hub but with an expectation of co-locating in hub or delivery partner offices occasionally.

ice, ciwem, apmp

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