Location
Kettering, Lincoln, Peterborough with flexible base location within the Midlands Hub. The role requires co-locating in Environment Agency offices at least two days per week and occasional travel to project and coastal sites.

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£54,940 per annum (Staff Grade 6)

About the Role
We are seeking three Senior Project Managers to lead and deliver exciting, innovative projects primarily related to flood risk management. Initially, you will focus on the Lincolnshire Coastal Protection Programme. This senior role within Projects & Programme Delivery (PPD) involves managing the entire project delivery process from strategic planning, feasibility, detailed design, construction, through to handover. You will work collaboratively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including suppliers, client representatives, technical specialists, and partners to build high performing teams and foster a positive working environment.

Applying strong commercial acumen in project, contract, and risk management, you will make key project decisions informed by technical leads while adhering to governance procedures, project assurance, and legislation. Developing resilient relationships with stakeholders such as statutory authorities, landowners, and local communities is essential to negotiate agreements, consents, approvals, and external funding.

The role requires regular travel to project sites and attendance at meetings across various offices. All employees are expected to undertake training and participate in incident response duties as part of supporting communities and protecting the environment.

Experience
- Extensive experience in programme management, project delivery, and contract management, ideally within engineering, construction, and/or flood & coastal risk management.
- High level of experience in project and/or contract management.
- Technical expertise in feasibility assessment, asset management, business case development, cost monitoring/forecasting, scope preparation, CDM, engineering design, and construction.
- Experience in a Project Executive role would be beneficial.

About you
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to build and maintain high performing teams.
- Excellent commercial acumen and risk management capabilities.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Willingness to travel regularly and participate in incident response duties.

Qualifications
- A degree or equivalent qualification in engineering, environmental science, geography, or a related discipline.
- Chartered membership of a professional body such as ICE, CIWEM, or APMP is desirable.