Number of jobs available: 1
Region: East of England
City/Town: Chelmsford , Colchester , Ely , Huntingdon , Ipswich , King’s Lynn , Norwich
Building/Site: DEFRA GRP DRAGONFLY HOUSE, NR3 1UB, DEFRA GRP EA BRAMPTON OFFICE, PE28 4NE, DEFRA GRP EA CHELMSFORD OFFICE, CM2 6NZ, DEFRA GRP EA ELY OFFICE, CB7 4TX, DEFRA GRP EA ICENI HOUSE, IP3 9JD, DEFRA GRP EA KINGS LYNN OFFICE, PE30 5LX, DEFRA GRP EA RIVERS HOUSE KELVEDON, CO5 9SE
Grade: Staff Grade 5
Post Type: Permanent
Role Type: Governance, Programme and Project Management
Working Pattern: Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share
Salary Minimum: £43,198
Closing Date: 24/11/2025, 23:55 hours
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Job description
This is a key role within the Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) East Anglia Programme team, working closely with internal and external colleagues on the forecasting, monitoring, and performance of Risk Management Authority-led flood risk projects.
The role-holder will liaise with project teams across Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Norfolk, Essex and Suffolk to maintain a good working knowledge of project progress, anticipated spend and likelihood of delivery. This knowledge will feed into monthly updates to business boards, quarterly updates to Regional Flood & Coastal Committees, enable effective dialogue between teams and partners, and position the role-holder as a technical expert within the Programme team.
They will also lead on data fidelity and upkeep of numerous databases and spreadsheet-based trackers to ensure data held within the team is always accurate and up-to-date.
As a technical leader, the role-holder will also mentor junior team members and deliver training to other teams and organisations.
Travel across East Anglia to co-locate with other teams is required.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. All staff are required to have an incident role and make themselves available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract additional payments, and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support incident roles.
In East Anglia we want to create a diverse workplace where people are respected, valued and listened to. We’re all different, and by embracing Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) we can become an equal opportunity employer where jointly we all grow and learn together.
It is our ambition to champion diversity through building a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve.
The candidate pack and generic role profile should be read along with the advert to understand the key accountabilities and skills needed.
The team
The Programme Team sits within the FCRM Department in Local Operations and provides technical support and analysis to teams delivering projects on the investment programme. Working closely with colleagues and professional partners, we track spend and performance, presenting accurate and consistent figures to a range of customers including Executive Management, Area Leadership Team and external audiences.
As a dispersed team, we work flexibly, with time spent both working from home and at local offices.
Experience/skills required
We are seeking somebody who;
- Has strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships across a diverse customer base.
- Possesses excellent data management skills with the ability to interpret large data sets (experience with Excel will be advantageous).
- Thinks strategically to influence required outcomes, solve problems, and seek opportunities.
- Is well organised and able to work effectively under pressure.
- Can prioritise and manage complex programmes with competing outcomes.
- Has good organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Can deliver results through others.
As the team is dispersed, self-management, motivation, and good communication skills are essential.
Please don’t be put off applying if you do not have experience in FCRM. The key things we are looking for are a track record of delivery, people skills, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.
Driving licence is not essential but preferred as travel across East Anglia required.
Contact and additional information
We will accommodate working from home, but you’ll be required to attend your base location on a regular basis. This will be one of those listed under building/sites in the advert details above.
Internal candidates ensure you check the lease car policy and consider its impact before applying as this role is not eligible for a car.
We offer flexible working, 27 days annual leave, and an award-winning Pension Fund. See candidate pack.
Please note this role does NOT qualify for skilled worker sponsorship. Visit https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration where you can seek professional expert advice.
Interviews are planned to be held w/c 15th December, in-person at Brampton, but may be subject to change.
If you have any questions, please contact the hiring manager Duncan Campbell via: duncan.campbell@environment-agency.gov.uk
Competence 1: Data and Information Management
Description
Please note we do not assess CVs. Answers to these competency questions will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your responses. You have up to 250 words so please do use them to tell us what we need to know about you. See Candidate pack for more details and a link to our capability dictionary.
Please give an example of when you have had to analyse and interpret data and present it in a useable format.
Competence 2: Programme and Project Management
Description
In this role you will need to balance potentially conflicting needs to find the best outcome. Please tell us how you have successfully delivered a programme of projects or activities What did you have to consider and what was the outcome?
Competence 3: Delivers Results Through Others
Description
In this role you will need to balance potentially conflicting needs to find the best outcome. Please tell us how you have successfully delivered a programme of projects or activities What did you have to consider and what was the outcome?
Competence 4: Influences and Persuades Others
Description
Working with a wide range of colleagues and customers, with varying levels of flood risk awareness, requires the ability to present a case in a convincing and attractive way that will win people over. Please describe when you have used your influencing skills to change the way somebody worked. Who was your audience? What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome these?
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.
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 Civil Service Careers website. Please review for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
