Principal Environmental Project Manager - NEAS - 29701

Job Description

We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies.

The National Environmental Assessment Service (NEAS) is seeking to recruit Principal Environmental Project Managers (PEPMs) across our national and operational hub teams.

Please note that this advert is for national recruitment and will be used to recruit both permanent and temporary roles in our teams. This is dependent on where our vacancies arise, and preferences will be taken during the interview process.

Our PEPMs are highly experienced environmental technical specialists who play a lead role in supporting delivery of the Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) capital programme, and contribute to achievement of the EA's corporate, environmental and sustainability targets. They provide specialist advice at national level to the business, at programme level to an Integrated Delivery Team (hub), and directly to major projects.

They provide technical leadership and direction to our Senior Environmental Project Managers and Environmental Project Managers in our operational teams. This ensures our staff have the technical skills and capabilities needed to effectively support programme delivery.

Our PEPMs provide assurance on compliance with environmental legislation and help project/programme conformance with Government and Environment Agency plans, policies and strategies for the environment. Our PEPMs ensure that the impacts of current and upcoming environmental legislation, plans, policies and strategies on FCRM capital programme delivery are understood by our Integrated Delivery Teams and Major Project Teams

Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.

The team

We are the National Environmental Assessment Service (NEAS) team. NEAS oversees the effective management of environmental risk on our Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) projects and identifies and delivers environmental enhancements that create a better place for people and wildlife. Our friendly teams work with colleagues, partners, stakeholders, and supply partners to manage environmental risks and deliver enhancements across the programme, ensuring that sustainability is at the heart of everything we do.

Experience/skills Required

Essential:

• Educated to Degree standard in an environmental science or related subject.
• Understanding of relevant and current environmental and legislative knowledge to ensure the programme is environmentally compliant, including environmental impact assessment, habitats regulations and other environmental legislation and policy.
• Have a background in project and programme management, including experience of managing environmental risk on significant infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrable experience as an environmental adviser within multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Have excellent communication and influencing skills with both internal and external stakeholders as relationship management.
• Experience of Strategic Environmental Assessments.
  
  
  

Desirable

• Membership of a professional environmental institute would be preferred.
• Knowledge of flood and coastal risk management and FCRM Project appraisal.
• Experience of working on coastal flood defence schemes
• Familiarity with a recognised project management methodology such as PRINCE2
• Experience in mentoring and supporting colleagues.
  
  
  

Contact and additional information

This advert is for national recruitment of Principal Environmental Project Managers. We currently have vacancies in the North East (2 x permanent), South West (2-year fixed term appointment) and Midlands teams (12-month fixed term appointment).

However, candidates successful at interview from any geographical location will be held on our reserve list for the next 6 months and may be offered other vacancies as they arise.

Base location can be flexible within the recruiting teams but with an expectation of regularly co-locating in Hub or delivery partner offices.

All roles will require the ability to travel around operational hubs and nationally, as required.

For further information please contact: [email protected]

Interviews are anticipated to take place w/c: 11th November 2024

Competence 1

Legislative Knowledge

Description

Description: Applies a knowledge of statutory environmental and technical requirements to protect both the Environment Agency and the environment.

Question: Describe a time when you have had to communicate complex environmental assessment legislation to a non-environmental audience?

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 2

Influences and Persuades Others

Description

Description: Presenting a case in a convincing and attractive way that will win people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly; often succeeding where logic and reason alone would fail.

Question: Describe a time when you had to influence a Project Team to incorporate more environmental and/or sustainability measures on a project?

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

Programme and Project Management

Description

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

Question: Describe a piece of work that has involved you reviewing and assessing the adequacy of the environmental components of a supplier proposal.

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 4

Delivers Results Through Others

Description

Description: Harnesses a team to deliver results on time, to required standards and in line with organisational processes and procedures

Question: Please describe a time when you have ensured the delivery of a complex piece of work, where you needed the support of a range other people, teams or organisations to deliver the successful outcome.

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 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 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.