Project Team Manager - 36356

We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community wishing to join a workforce which embraces difference and welcomes everyone.As a Project Team Manager (PTM) you will play a key role in managing and supporting a high-performing technical team.

Your responsibilities will include:• Team Leadership: Line management of a technical team, including recruitment, resource planning, onboarding, and inductions.• Development & Support: Providing training, coaching, and mentoring to help your team thrive.• Programme Performance Oversight: Overseeing a portfolio of work within your area, ensuring projects stay on track, plus resolving and/ or escalating issues and implementing corrective measures when needed.• Collaboration: Building strong relationships across the department and wider organisation to enable smooth delivery of projects.• South West Leadership Team: Contribute to strategic discussions, help shape regional priorities and join a national Community of Practice.You’ll create an environment where your high performing team can perform at their best, working collaboratively with customers and partners.

You’ll also support project, contract and risk management decisions, and ensure new starters and existing team members receive the training they need.Strong interpersonal skills are essential, as you’ll be developing a resilient network of relationships with other team leaders in the department and across the organisation to facilitate effective teamwork and successful outcomes.Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when the need to respond arises.

Having an incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency and an active way to support communities and prevent harm to the environment. Further information on incident response can be found within your candidate pack.

The Team

We are Project and Programme Delivery (PPD), creating a better place through excellence in project and programme management. We are part of the Environment Agency’s Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) directorate and are comprised of 80 project delivery professionals working across the South West.Our team provides the Environment Agency with effective project and programme management, managing projects throughout their lifecycle, delivering flood risk management, environmental improvements and shared ownership with local communities.

Experience/Skills Required

EssentialA degree (or equivalent experience) in an engineering, geography, business/project management related discipline, ideally with chartered membership of a professional bodySignificant experience line managing a team, ideally within engineering/construction and/or flood & coastal risk managementTechnical knowledge in order to manage a technical team who will be overseeing delivery of hydrology, river modelling, feasibility assessment, asset managementA track record for delivering results through others in a challenging environment via a technical teamThe ability to mentor/support teams in the delivery of their workStrong interpersonal and influencing skills to create a collaborative environment to deliver the organisation’s strategic ambitionsDesirableTraining in HR/business managementTraining in project management & health and safetyTraining in contract strategy/contract management,

Contact and Additional Information

Benefits include generous pension provision, 2 environmental volunteering days per year, access to our Employee Assistance Programme and annual leave entitlement. We offer flexible working as well as excellent training and learning opportunities; including personal and professional development.The office location will be either Bristol or Bridgwater; there is a mandatory requirement for at least two days per week in the base office. Occasional travel to other offices or project sites and overnight stays may be required.For further information please contact: Helen Montgomery at [email protected] 

07884113342

In person interviews due to take place w/c 16th November in Bristol or Bridgwater

Competence 1

Leads People

Competence 1 Description

Provides leadership that inspires and motivates others to achieve their personal goals and the goals of the Environment Agency

"When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you clearly demonstrate these either within the context of this role or as transferable skills.

CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection. "

"Describe a situation where you were responsible for leading others in the delivery of an infrastructure task or project.

In your answer, please include

• 1. Type and scale of task or project
• 2. What worked well and the challenges you encountered
• 3. How you identified problems and your approach to solving them
• 4. What lessons you would apply to a similar task or project next time"

"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 a large number of applications are received, an initial sift using this lead capability may be conducted. Successful candidates will then proceed to a full sift or directly to assessment/interview."

Competence 2

Develops People

Competence 2 Description

Makes sure team members have the skills, knowledge and experience to successfully carry out their current role and to develop into future roles

"When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you clearly demonstrate these either within the context of this role or as transferable skills.

CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection. "

"Question: Growing a successful team and project leaders of the future involves developing others. Can you describe, using relevant examples, the methods and approaches you've used to help others develop? In your example please detail:

• The group or individuals involved

-What actions you took to evaluate their capability
-What you did to progress them on their career pathway"

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

Competence 3 Description

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

"When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you clearly demonstrate these either within the context of this role or as transferable skills.

CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection. "

Question: Describe an example of when you have delivered or assisted in the delivery of a successful project or programme and please indicate your role in the management of its time, cost and quality.

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

Competence 4 Description

Harnesses the team to deliver results on time, to required standards and in line with organisational processes and procedures.

"When providing evidence for competencies within your application, please give examples of how you clearly demonstrate these either within the context of this role or as transferable skills.

CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection."

Question: Describe a multi-functional project team that you have led or have had a senior involvement with. Tell us how you directed the team to deliver a significant portion of work. Tell us about the challenges you faced and how your leadership led to a successful project 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.