Environmental Project Manager

Our Water company client is seeking a WINEP Project Manager to join their Water Resource team in a hybrid working arrangement based out of Havant.

The role is permanent, reporting to a Water Resource Manager and a Catchment & Environment Manager. The role will have 1 direct report with an Investigation Support Officer. The candidate will work with water resource staff, procurement, and act as an interface between consultancy support. External contacts will include other water companies, regulatory authorities, local groups, and the Water Resource South East (WRSE) partners. The role has been formed to ensure the successful delivery of the companies' Water Resource WINEP investigation Programme.

Responsibilities

1. Manage the appointed contractor(s) to deliver the Water Resource WINEP programme to ensure safe and timely delivery by the agreed regulatory output dates and in accordance with the agreed budgets and levels of quality required by environmental Regulators. Specifically, this will include:
1. Control and reporting of costs and schedule
2. Technical coordination
3. Facilitate liaison with key internal staff and external bodies
4. Identification, reporting, and management of key risks
5. Control and management of contract change
6. Undertaking role of Service Manager under NEC4 Professional Services Contract (PSC)
2. Lead liaison with Southern Water regarding aspects of the AMP8 WINEP programme that they are leading, including attendance at project Steering Group meetings.
3. Support the Water Resource WRMP24 and WRMP29 programme, including through programme development and management of the process.
4. Assist with WRMP tasks, including but not limited to those associated with options appraisal.
5. Technical engagement with environmental Regulators (primarily Environment Agency and Natural England) to ensure successful completion of the WINEP programme.
6. Manage 8 projects simultaneously.
7. Liaise with contractors and contractors' teams in delivering and processing projects.
8. Define timescales.
9. Request data and information from stakeholders and third parties.
10. Collate information and store it.
11. Records management.

Skills/Experience/Qualifications

1. Project Management Experience, particularly for environmental study type work.
2. Sound scientific and technical skills in water quality and/or ecological impact appraisal.
3. Proven ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
4. Excellent and demonstrable administration and organization skills.
5. Sound computer literacy skills, particularly Microsoft Office 365 and associated tools.
6. Basic geological and hydrogeological understanding.
7. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
8. A degree (or equivalent) in an environmental science/water resources or related discipline, Geography, or ecology related.
9. More than 5 years' experience working in an environmental assessment or regulatory role or similar, ideally in a project/technical leadership or project management role.

Benefits

1. Salary £51-57k depending on experience
2. Excellent company pension up to 15%
3. 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
4. Volunteering days
5. Lift assurance
6. Company medical cover