Portfolio Officer - 31992

OverviewIt’s a fantastic time to work for the Environment Agency as we step forward to tackle the climate emergency. Do you want to help make England a better place to live and work in? As a member of the FCRM Improvements Portfolio team, you will be supporting the Portfolio Management Office and sub-portfolio’s project and programme work delivering over £150m of improvements in the next three years. You’ll play a critical role in helping us to better inform the changes we are delivering, which in turn will enable us to deliver outcomes that protect communities and businesses from the devastating impacts of flooding. Our Improvements Portfolio is a professional portfolio, programme and project management service in the Flood & Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) directorate. We drive innovation and continuous improvements across FCRM and Incident Management and play a key part in delivering our corporate and FCRM strategies and delivery plans. This covers almost all of the national business improvement in FCRM. You will start up and inform new projects, help assure live projects, support our project managers, build relationships with our Portfolio Management Office and help improve and embed our Portfolio management and data practices. This is a great role for someone with data analytics and / or project management skills who wishes to gain experience at programme / portfolio level. This role is not eligible for Skilled visa sponsorship. Responding to incidents is a central and important part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role (usually virtual) and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and will include full training. Alternative working arrangements and full support will be available to enable you in your incident role. The team We are a professional portfolio, programme and project management service provided by the FCRM directorate for the benefit of the FCRM business across National and Area teams. We are part of the Innovation & Continuous Improvement. This role is an important part of supporting innovative improvement projects contributing to the success of the National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy, Asset Management Strategy and Mapping, Modelling and Data Plans. Experience and skills RequiredWe are looking for someone who is motivated and passionate, and who has: Formal project / programme management experience is essential. Highly numerate with good data gathering, manipulation and interpretation skills, able to deal with large datasets and multiple users. Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel required, experience of Power BI / Tableau (or similar) is desirable. Experience in a project support type role in a complex organisation using Agile and waterfall methodologies. Administrative and organisational skills, supporting regular meetings, agendas and minutes for the Portfolio governance cycles. Financial data management and project planning skills desirable. The ability to gain credibility, respect and cooperation throughout the business by showing the appropriate collaborative behaviours. Experience in tackling and automating routine issues with a continuous improvement and problem-solving mindset. An ability to work with uncertainty and find innovative solutions to solve problems. Contact and additional information Please note, this role does NOT qualify for sponsorship, so you should contact UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) or visit Applications from those wanting full, shared or part-time working arrangements are welcome. There is good opportunity for blended home and office working. Our team is dispersed across the country and you can be based at one of our Environment Agency offices (subject to Facilities approval). Some travel and overnight stay will be required. We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community who wish to join an organisation which values everyone. If you have any questions please contact Arifur Rahman, Portfolio Delivery Manager, email: . CompetenciesProgrammes and Project Management Describe a time when you have coordinated a project or piece of work containing many interlinked tasks. What was your approach to delivering on time and to the required standard? Data and Information Management Please provide an example of when you collected, analysed, and presented data. Explain the methods you chose to use and how you ensured the data was correct. What technology / software do you regularly use for this type of work? Communicates Effectively Describe how you have communicated complex information to a range of audiences. What factors did you consider in planning your approach? Note: If applying from the Civil Service, Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant if appointed. You may be eligible for continuous service under certain rules; check with your HR Team if unsure. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job sharing. Please indicate any preferred working arrangements on your application. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls for recruitment. The Environment Agency is a Non-Departmental Public Body sponsored by Defra. For information on becoming a supplier through Crown Commercial Service, visit Artificial intelligence note: AI can be a useful tool to support applications, but all examples and statements must be truthful and from your own experience. 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Created: 2025-10-12