South East Rivers Trust
Project Manager
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About the Role
Do you have a passion for delivering impactful environmental projects and restoring rivers for people and nature?
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our Restoring Rivers & Catchments team. In this role, you will oversee a portfolio of large-scale environmental projects, typically valued between £300,000 and £1 million, working with key partners including water companies, the Environment Agency, local authorities, and consultants.
From river restoration and habitat creation to fish passage improvements, floodplain reconnection, and water quality schemes, you will play a vital role in ensuring projects are delivered successfully and achieve meaningful environmental outcomes.
Working closely with project leads and multidisciplinary teams, you will provide oversight of project performance, governance, budgets, and stakeholder relationships, helping to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.
What You'll Be Doing
- Managing a portfolio of environmental projects from initiation through to completion.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, funders, regulators, and delivery partners.
- Monitoring project budgets, programmes, risks, and quality to ensure successful delivery.
- Working collaboratively with project leads and colleagues to plan resources and resolve challenges.
- Producing reports and updates for stakeholders, regulators, and the Trust's Leadership Team.
- Coordinating project meetings, tracking actions, and ensuring robust project governance.
- Collating evidence and documentation required by funders and regulators.
- Supporting and mentoring colleagues with project management best practice where appropriate.
- Helping to drive efficient, collaborative, and effective project delivery across the team.
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About You
You are an organized and confident project professional with a proven track record of managing complex projects and budgets. You have excellent communication and relationship-building skills and are comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders to achieve shared objectives.
You are proactive, solutions-focused, and able to balance multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail. You enjoy working collaboratively, can influence and engage others effectively, and remain calm when managing competing demands.
Experience of environmental project delivery, working with water companies, or delivering WINEP schemes would be advantageous, as would an understanding of river restoration, catchment management, or environmental regulation.
Most importantly, you share our commitment to creating healthier rivers and are excited by the opportunity to make a lasting difference to the natural environment.
Why Work with Us?
You’ll be joining a supportive, values-led organization where your work really matters.
- We offer flexible hybrid working, opportunities to build Project Management experience, and the chance to be part of a team making a positive impact for the environment.
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Site Locations
The SERT region covers the south east of England, extending from Hampshire in the west to Kent in the east, with the northern border being south of the Thames, extending down to the English Channel.
Our office is based in Leatherhead, which you will be required to attend up to 4 times a month.
The amount of travel required depends on the role, and can be extensive. Most travel for an individual will be to work on project sites, which can be remote, or attending external meetings within the SERT region. The geographical range and frequency of travel is role dependent.
To support travel costs, SERT pays mileage at the current HMRC amount for travel within the SERT region. We do not pay mileage, time, or any other costs for travel outside the SERT region, nor for any commutes to the office. Toll charges cannot be claimed.
For further information about working at SERT, please see our FAQ's.
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Project Manager Job Description
Application Process:
- Closing date for applications: Sunday 26th July at 11.59pm
- Interviews online: Monday 3rd - Friday 14th August
We reserve the right to close this job advert early.
For further information on the application process, please see our FAQ's.
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