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We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share.
We are looking for a Project Support Officer to join the exciting work of the Digital Strategy team. We are a small team with big impact. Whether it is supporting significant IT change to be managed well into the business or developing our strategy for digitally-enabled business transformation, you will be able to make a real difference.
Your role will focus on digital strategy and include:
- Developing and maintaining plans for implementing the Defra Digital Strategy into the Environment Agency.
- Supporting work to develop the EA’s Digital Strategy
- Supporting stakeholder engagement and communication
- Records management and development and maintenance of the team’s SpoL sites.
- Supporting the regular all-staff call on IT
- Provide flexible ad-hoc support for other team priorities
The ability to develop a network of relationships with a wide range of internal colleagues and those in Defra, Digital, Data and Technology (DDTS) and other Defra Group organisations is vital.
There is a possibility that this position will become a permanent position in the future.
Responding to incidents is an important part of what we do, and with this in mind you’ll have an incident role and should be ready to make yourself available to respond or provide business continuity support. This may attract an additional payment, and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you.
The team 1
The Digital Strategy team sits with the Technology Governance Team in Strategy, Transformation and Assurance. We work across the business, with DDTS and the wider Defra Group on two broad areas:
1 - digital strategy – including implementing the Defra Group digital strategy and developing the EA’s strategic approach to digitally-enabled business transformation, and
2 – working with DDTS to enable and supporting corporate level IT change into the business (e.g. Cedar, Windows 11).
Experience/skills Required 1
We are looking for a Grade 4 or highly capable Grade 3 looking for additional challenge who should have:
- good organisational skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities and deliver to tight timescales
- programme and Project support experience, including developing delivery plans and tracking progress
- good communication and influencing skills and experience in engagement and communication plans and materials to meet the needs of a range of stakeholders
- experience of delivering great customer service
- experience of gathering, maintaining and quality-assuring data/ information, including records management.
- An enthusiasm, understanding and experience of the delivery of digital services / transformation
- Understanding the business of the Environment Agency
- Able to use technology to make your work more efficient
- Experience of continuous improvement methodologies
We are a national team and you will be able to work from any of our locations. We expect team members to be generally available during the core hours of 10-3 but will enter into discussions if a more flexible work pattern is required. There will be the need for occasional travel for meetings, away days etc including occasional overnight stays. Currently this averages around once a month but may change subject to team needs, for example to support the development of early career team members. Any significant changes will be discussed with team members.
We expect to hold interviews via Teams either in late March or mid April. To discuss this position please contact Louise Every, Digital Strategy Manager on ************@environment-agency.gov.uk or 07748 883518.
Closing Date:
17/03/2024, 23:55 hours
Level of security checks required 1
Basic Check
Length of contract 1
Up to 1 year
Competence 1 1
Achieves Results
Description 1
Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets. Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
Describe a time or times when you have demonstrated this capability. We are particularly interested in how this capability has been demonstrated in a programme and project management environment.
Competence 2 1
Uses Initiative
Description 1
Takes action before and/or beyond what is required, owning the outcome. For example, proactively looks for better ways of doing things, seeks opportunities to make a greater contribution to the team and reacts positively and quickly to new opportunities.
Describe a time or times when you have demonstrated this capability.
Competence 3 1
Engages others
Description 1
Plans, carries out and evaluates effective engagement with internal and external stakeholders following the ‘Working with others’ approach.
Describe a time or times when you have demonstrated this capability.
Competence 4 1
Communicates Effectively
Description 1
Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
Please provide an example or examples where you have demonstrated this capability.
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.
