Senior Project Manager - 32709

Senior Project Manager - 32709

Number of jobs available

2

Region

South West

City/Town

Blandford Forum , Bodmin , Bridgwater , Bristol , Exeter

Building/Site

DEFRA GRP EA HORIZON HOUSE, BS1 5AH, DEFRA GRP EA MANLEY HOUSE, EX2 7LQ, DEFRA GRP EA RIVERS HOUSE BLANDFORD, DT11 8SA, DEFRA GRP EA RIVERS HOUSE BRIDGWATER, TA6 4YS, DEFRA GRP EA SIR JOHN MOORE HOUSE, PL31 1EB

Grade

Staff Grade 6

Post Type

Permanent

Role Type

Programme and Project Management, Project Delivery

Working Pattern

Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Part Time Term Time, Compressed Hours

Salary Minimum

£54,940

Closing Date:

19/04/2026, 23:55 hours

Job description attachment 1

Candidate pack

Security checks level

Basic Check

Job description

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.

We are looking for Senior Project Managers to lead and deliver exciting, innovative projects that reduce the risk of flooding to communities and enhance the environment across the South West.

This role sits in Project and Programme Delivery (PPD) and is a senior position within our integrated project teams, taking responsibility for the delivery of projects as the Client Senior Project Manager, or being accountable as Project Executive. You will manage the project delivery process from initial strategic planning, through to feasibility, detailed design and then into construction and handover. You will mentor and coach project team members, flexing your involvement to suit the strength of the team.

You will build great working relationships with high performing teams including suppliers, client representatives, technical specialists and other partners. You will bring strong commercial acumen in project, contract and risk management as well as applying your experience in health, safety and wellbeing. You will facilitate collaborative and efficient ways of working across your portfolio and you will make key decisions informed by technical leads whilst following governance procedures, project assurance and legislation.

We expect you to have the ability to develop stakeholder relationships with statutory authorities, landowners and local communities to negotiate agreements, consents, approvals and external funding.

Everyone that joins us is required to 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 is an active way to support communities and prevent harm to the environment. Further information on incident response can be found within your candidate pack.

The team

We are Project and Programme Delivery (PPD), creating a better place through excellence in project and programme management. We are part of Environment Agency's Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) directorate and the team who provide the Environment Agency with effective project and programme management, delivering flood risk management, environmental improvements and shared ownership with local communities. Although dispersed through offices across the region, we create collaborative spaces to share learning and develop our people.

Experience/skills required

A degree (or equivalent) in an engineering, environmental or geography related discipline, ideally with chartered membership of a professional body such as MICE, CIWEM, IMechE, MAPM or MRICS
Experience in project management, ideally with a PRINCE2 Practitioner or APM Project Management qualification (PMQ) qualification
Experience in contract strategy and contract management, ideally in NEC PSC & ECC contracts
Experience managing health & safety in a construction environment under CDM regulations
Significant experience (>8 years) in a project and contract management environment ideally within engineering, construction and/or flood & coastal risk management
Experience preparing scopes and contracts, cost monitoring/forecasting, risk management, business case development, measuring performance and administering contract
Technical knowledge in a range of areas such as: hydrology, river modelling, coastal engineering, feasibility assessment, flood risk assessment, asset management, environmental assessment, engineering design and construction
A track record for delivering results in technically challenging projects through coordination of multidisciplinary team

Contact and additional information

Benefits include a generous pension provision, leave entitlement, environmental volunteering days and access to an Employee Assistance provider. 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.

Applicants must reside in the South West and will be based in a South West office; expectation of 2 co-location days per week plus site visits as required. The role may call for occasional visits to other offices and/or overnight stays.

For information contact: Richard Hull, richard.hull@environment-agency.gov.uk, or Helen Montgomery, helen.montgomery@environment-agency.gov.uk

Interviews will be face to face in Exeter on 3rd and 4th June.

Competence 1

Programme and Project Management

Description

Selects, plans and manages contractors, programmes or events to achieve a set of Environment Agency objectives cost-effectively.

"When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you clearly demonstrate these either within the context of this role or as transferable skills.

CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection. "

"Question"
Describe an infrastructure project or a programme of work that you have delivered, including scale and detail of your responsibilities. Describe how you managed the delivery team including technical specialists, senior users and contractors as well as managing costs, programme and the quality of deliverables.

PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response. You may consider using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) when formulating your answer to the question.

If a large number of applications are received, an initial sift using this lead capability may be conducted. Successful candidates will then proceed to a full sift or directly to assessment/interview.

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Competence 2

Leads People

Description

Provides leadership that inspires and motivates others to achieve their personal goals and the goals of the Environment Agency

"When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you clearly demonstrate these either within the context of this role or as transferable skills.

CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection. "

"
Question:

Please provide an example of when you have motivated and inspired a team of people to deliver a challenging infrastructure project. What techniques did you use, how did you flex your leadership style and what were the results?"

PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response. You may consider using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) when formulating your answer to the question.

Competence 3

Focuses on Customers and Partners

Description

Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses

"When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you clearly demonstrate these either within the context of this role or as transferable skills.

CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection. "

"Question: Please describe a difficult issue on an infrastructure project where your leadership and direction helped the project team overcome a challenging issue and drive a successful outcome.
- Describe the stage of the project
- Describe the parties involved and the issue in question
- Describe your input?"

PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response. You may consider using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) when formulating your answer to the question.

Role specific license requirements

Driving Licence

If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.

We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.

We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit for more information.

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Although the Environment Agency is a non-departmental public body sponsored by Defra, we subscribe to and align with the candidate guidance on the use of artificial intelligence found on the . Please review for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.