Programme Manager, Teifi Demonstrator

Team / Directorate: Teifi Demonstrator, Operations 

Starting salary:  £52,268 rising to £57,726 per annum through annual increments being paid each year (pro rata for part time applicants)

Contract type: Permanent

Work pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week (Part time, annualised hours, compressed hours or term time working considered - discussions at interview stage welcome)

Post number: 203892

The role

Working across NRW and with over twenty programme partners, the post holder will lead the development and implementation of the innovative multi-million pound Teifi Demonstrator environmental restoration and people engagement programme. The programme manager must demonstrate leadership and will be responsible for coordinating the development and delivery of several short, medium and long term catchment-based projects. To include line and virtual people management, securing funding, financial and audit requirements, risk management, monitoring and evaluation.

As an organisation we support flexible working. You will be contracted to the nearest NRW office to your home and a suitable hybrid working pattern will be agreed on appointment. Any regular face to face meetings or training will be planned in advance.

To make an informal enquiry about this role, please contact Jon Goldsworthy at Jon.Goldsworthy@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk

Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams.

Successful external applicants will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) check. We aim to make offers of appointment within 4 to 8 weeks of the closing date.

What you will do

• Lead the implementation of the Teifi Demonstrator Programme including delivery of the short, medium and long term catchment-based projects, working closely with relevant colleagues in NRW, project and delivery partners. 
• Ensure appropriate governance of the programme is in line with the NRW Portfolio Management Office process and procedures and with PRINCE2 or Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) methodology. 
• Provide an expert, professional programme and project management service to manage multi-disciplinary, high value programmes and projects with specific expertise in environmental restoration and heritage projects. 
• Line manage a central programme team responsible for financial management, communications, people engagement co-ordination, progress reporting, and virtually manage and support further staff (up to 20) across other NRW teams and employed by programme partners.
• Collaborate with and influence key sectors, stakeholders and senior external colleagues, Ministers, politicians and officials (at Wales and UK levels) to ensure that the Teifi Demonstrator Programme delivers its objectives and overcomes any obstacles to delivery. 
• Ensure that financial management including procurement strategies for engaging external services comply with NRW’s ‘Managing our Money’ policy. 
• Provide strong and effective advocacy for improved water quality, river restoration and societal benefits across Wales, supporting delivery of the people engagement strategy and funding requirements. 
• Act as primary contact point between National Lottery Heritage Fund monitors and advisors, other external funders, Welsh Government officials and NRW governance groups. 
• Capture the learning from this innovative programme so it can be scaled up bringing multiple benefits to other river systems in Wales, the UK and further afield. 
• Deputise for Management tier colleagues when required.
• Undertake health and safety duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post
• Be committed to Natural Resources Wales Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy, together with an understanding of how it operates within the responsibilities of the post
• Be committed to your own development through the effective use of your personal development plan (known as Sgwrs).
• Any other reasonable duties requested commensurate with the grade of this role.

Your qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills

In your application and interview you will be asked to demonstrate the following skills and experience using the STAR method.

1. Knowledge of Welsh, UK and EU legislation related to water quality, river restoration and land management practice; Welsh, UK Government policy drivers; and the issues and opportunities in Wales. 
2. In-depth knowledge of environmental restoration actions and interventions, including key nature based solutions. 
3. Recognised professional/technical qualification such as Prince 2 Practitioner or equivalent relevant knowledge in project management. 
4. Programme and Project management experience, including budget management, management of staff, work programming, and experience of natural heritage funding. 
5. Experience leading, managing and supporting multi-disciplinary project teams in complex projects/programmes.
6. Experience of co-production, co-delivery, public consultation methods, negotiation and people engagement. 
7. Effective team working and communication skills with the ability to write clear, concise technical reports. 
8. Experience of developing applications for funding including knowledge of National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) assessment

Welsh language level requirements

• Essential: Level B2 – Upper intermediate level (able to discuss
• Desirable: Level C2 - Higher proficiency level (fluent in both spoken and written Welsh)

Please note if you do not meet the A1 requirement i.e., ability to understand basic phrases and ability to pronounce Welsh names correctly, then NRW offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Benefits 

This role will offer a range of benefits, including:

• Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 28.97% (successful internal staff will remain in their current pension scheme)
• 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days
• generous leave entitlements for all your life needs
• commitment to professional development
• health and wellbeing benefits and support
• weekly wellbeing hour to use as you choose

See full details for all the employee benefits you will receive.

Please keep reading

If you think you have what it takes to do this role, but don’t necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch and we will be happy to discuss the role with you in more detail.

We’re passionate about creating a diverse workforce and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities. We embrace equality of opportunity irrespective of disability, neurodivergence, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, gender expression and gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, culture, or religion.   We put the principles of human rights, equality, fairness, dignity and respect at the heart of our values.

We are committed to equal opportunities and we guarantee interviews for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

We want to attract and retain talented and highly skilled staff, so we make sure that our pay scales remain competitive. We advertise the full pay scale on our job descriptions. Appointed candidates start at the first point of the pay scale and annual increments are paid each year.

We want our staff to grow professionally and personally. From leadership development to access to further and higher education courses, our staff have opportunities to expand their knowledge on variety of topics, stay current in their field and continue to learn as their career progresses.  

We are a Bilingual organisation which complies with the Welsh Language Standards.  Welsh language skills are considered an asset to NRW, and we encourage and support staff to learn, develop and use their Welsh language skills. 

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