Evidence Programme Manager
Job Description
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Salary: £40,520-£46,520 per annum (annual inflation pay award due in April) Developing to mastering skill level
Contract length: Permanent
Location: Thames21’s main office at the Guildhall, City of London; but we also offer hybrid working
Responsible to: Assistant Head of Improving Rivers / Head of Improving Rivers
About Thames21
Thames21 is a leading environmental charity, working across London and the Thames Basin to deliver high-impact nature-based solutions to the climate and biodiversity crisis through restoring rivers, whilst also connecting communities to their local green-blue spaces and inspiring long-term stewardship of them.
Diversity at Thames21
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Thames21 is key to our success and as such we employ staff from a diverse range of backgrounds, this we feel is key in ensuring that everybody has an equal opportunity and is not treated differently or discriminated against because of their characteristics. We value the voices of our individual employees, and we strive to work in a collaborative, innovative balanced way. The postholder must actively support this.
Purpose of the job
This post is essential to the smooth running of the highly active Evidence Team and Programme, supporting and assisting the effective management of projects through their full life cycle.
Your role is to develop and deliver all aspects of the Evidence Programme – from supervision of the Evidence Team to development and funding of projects and expanding the scope of the Evidence Program in line with Thames21’s charitable objectives and 5-year plan.
Projects are centred on all forms of evidence – from technical and specialist (real time probes and development of models) to citizen science (biological, chemical and geomorphological data) – to inform and drive catchment decision making, including installation of nature-based treatment systems to mitigate pollution. Projects vary from local and national scale to international collaborations. We deliver a number of exciting projects including constructed wetlands, Natural Flood Management, Road Runoff pollution and solutions modelling and EU-funded projects. Work is based in London, the Thames Basin and occasionally more widely in the UK and internationally.
Additional requirements may include supporting other Thames21 projects and funding applications, as the need arises.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
You will oversee and manage delivery of diverse Evidence Team projects. You will also develop your team’s scope, strategy and action plan in order to grow the team to deliver 5-year plan targets work closely with expert (e.g. statutory bodies, authorities, NGOs and academics) and non-expert (e.g. community groups and volunteers) stakeholders to develop, fund and deliver projects within the Evidence Programme and oversee their management. You will also work closely with the Assistant Head of Improving Rivers and other members of the Thames21 team to develop funding applications and steer the direction of the Evidence Programme.
Tasks will include:
- Development and delivery of projects through the Evidence Programme on the themes of water quality and quantity, identification of suitable nature-based treatment solutions and their functioning after installation, landscape recovery and climate resilience.
- Project Management for the continued success of projects, identifying ways to mitigate risks where possible.
- Project budget development and management, including preparation and submission of progress and financial reports, tracking and management of costs ensuring all outputs meet project objectives.
- Staff management and development, including appraisals, development/ training, workload control, and work health and safety requirements.
- Engagement with laboratory samples and citizen science methods to gather evidence on environmental problems and solutions, with support from specialised work areas within Thames21.
- Work with the Assistant Head of Improving Rivers, other Thames21 teams and external partners to expand and develop the Evidence Programme in line with the 5-year plan.
- Stakeholder engagement and management by developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally, including funding bodies.
- Support an environment of best practice in project management, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and policies.
- Positively contribute to Thames21 core values where individuals feel safe, secure and supported.
- Ability to work outdoors in a riverside environment.
Other Duties
This job description cannot cover every issue or task that may arise within Thames21. At various times the post-holder will be directed to carry out other reasonable duties in support of other Thames21 activities that are consistent with those in this Job Description.
| Person Specification |
It is essential that in your application you give evidence or examples of your proven experience in each of the following criteria including the competencies.
| Knowledge, skills and competencies: | Essential | Desirable | Assessed by |
| Relevant postgraduate or professional qualification or 5 years’ experience in a relevant field of work | b | Application & Interview | |
| Working knowledge of water quality issues that impact on urban and rural rivers | b | Application & interview | |
| Experience of programme management | b | Application & interview | |
| Experience in supporting the development of funding applications | b | Application & Interview | |
| Excellent task management skills both for self and others, meeting tight deadlines | b | Application & Interview | |
| Knowledge of nature-based solutions for water quality improvements | b | Application & interview | |
| Knowledge of environmental models | b | Application & interview | |
| An understanding of citizen science and the benefits of this approach | b | Application & interview | |
| Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders and partners including citizen groups, authorities and experts | b | Application & Interview | |
| Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion | b | Application & Interview | |
| Experience of: | |||
| Managing a small team | b | Application & interview | |
| Supervising multiple projects and budgets | b | Application & interview | |
| Data management, interpretation and visualisation | b | ||
| UK driving license or legal entitlement to drive in the UK | b | Application | |
| Ability to produce high impact written and verbal reports and feedback | b | Application & Interview | |
| Able and confident working safely in and around water | b | Application & Interview |
This role is ideal for those who:
- Enjoy working with data
- Enjoy managing people and projects
- Enjoy working with project partners and other key stakeholders
- Enjoy working with ambiguity and be happy to research for answers to questions
- Are comfortable working in a flexible role, where change happens and being able to flex with change
- Are comfortable to work across multiple projects
- Are comfortable working at speed
- Are happy to work in a role which comprises both desk work and field work
- Are happy working outside in a waterside environment in a variety of weathers – alone, with team members, volunteers and professionals
Additional Information
- The post holder must be willing to occasionally work in the evening and at weekends.
- 25 days paid annual leave are available plus public holidays. In addition, the Thames21 office is closed between Christmas and New Year.
- Thames21 operate a flexitime system of working.
- Thames21 have an ‘Auto Enrol’ Workplace Pension Scheme with NEST.
- 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme.
- Season ticket loan
- Laptop & Mobile phone for company use.
For more information on Thames21, please visit our website at www.thames21.org.uk.
To apply for this position please, email an up-to-date copy of your CV and a covering letter to recruitment@thames21.org.uk with the reference (EPM0724), in the subject box of your email application.
The closing date for applications is: 5pm 24 February 2025
Interview dates: Week commencing 10 March 2025
We appreciate the time you will have taken to apply to this role, and we do appreciate that it is disconcerting when you don’t hear back from a role you have applied for. However, due to the high number of applications we expect to receive, we are unable respond to or give feedback on individual applications, but we do want to be able manage expectations. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.
No agencies please
