Project Coordinator

Job description

Supporting the Environment Agency’s digital transformation objectives, having a modern, fit for purpose permit stock is key to effective regulation. We are looking for an experienced Project Coordinator to establish, develop and lead on an exciting permit modernisation programme within the National Permitting Service.

The successful candidate will need to be a motivated self-starter who can efficiently form robust processes, effective governance frameworks and can analyse and understand large and often complex datasets. A capable leader who understands the regulatory cycle, can collaborate, and communicate constructively with a variety of key stakeholders, and understands the needs of the entities we regulate.

Primary duties include:

• Setting programme goals, tasks, and timelines, reviewing progress, and adjusting where necessary
• Formulating, organising, and monitoring interconnected workstreams
• Developing and improving processes
• Managing the integrity of large data sets
• Ensuring effective communication with all stakeholders, producing, and delivering progress reports for senior leadership
• Identify and manage project risks and issues
• Establishing, scaling-up and leading an operational delivery unit

The team

Working within the National Permitting Services’ – Water Quality Regime Technical Team, you will join an experienced unit of Permitting Process Technical Specialists and Senior Permitting Officers who work collaboratively with colleagues from across the organisation.

This role is an assignment opportunity with a likelihood of being extended based on effectiveness of delivery.

Experience/skills required

• Experience in project/programme management
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Understands the business, including resourcing pressures
• Demonstrate the Environment Agency’s culture and behaviours
• Recognises strength in diversity, promoting an inclusive workplace
• Build rapport and positive new working relationships quickly
• Be organised and personable
• Undertake national travel to meet dispersed team members and attend meetings if conditions permit

Relevant qualifications in project/programme management and line management experience are desirable.

Contact and additional information

We support flexible working patterns and job shares for this role. This role would suit candidates looking for their first technical leadership opportunity.

We recognise the challenges that people with (multiple) protected characteristics may experience on the job market. We are committed to being an inclusive employer, ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) people, people with a disability, people with gender diverse identities and from varying socio-economic backgrounds.

For more information, contact Simon Hewitt (simon.hewitt@environment-agency.gov.uk - 02030 251 011), Rob Paddison (rob.paddison@environment-agency.gov.uk – 02030 250 965) or Rachael Noon (rachael.noon@environment-agency.gov.uk – 07341125871).

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 18 months

Salary: £37,462.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexitime

Schedule:

• Flexitime

Work Location: In person