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Portfolio Analyst - 32188

Environment Agency

The Role

Overview

Oversee project portfolio, provide governance, analysis, reporting and stakeholder support.

Key Responsibilities

  • portfolio planning
  • risk management
  • stakeholder engagement
  • governance reporting
  • benefits tracking
  • project pipeline

Tasks

-Planning, scheduling and resourcing – Maintain portfolio delivery map and critical path to monitor project progress. Recognise and track interdependencies across change -Stakeholder management – Manage and engage with a wide range of stakeholders. Draft and sign-off correspondence. -Risk and opportunity management – Identify and monitor portfolio risks (threats and opportunities) and escalate as appropriate. -People and leadership – Support the Portfolio Manager to communicate and build commitment to a shared vision and sense of purpose. -Governance and reporting – Co-ordinate reporting from projects and provide analysis of performance. Provide secretariat for governance boards. -Benefits management – Help develop mechanisms for measuring benefits. -Project pipeline – Works with business areas to identify and categorise new projects.

The Company

About Environment Agency

-Established to regulate and protect the environment, the agency plays a pivotal role in safeguarding natural resources. -With a mission to create a cleaner, healthier environment, it ensures proper management of water, waste, and air quality. -The agency works on diverse projects, from flood defense systems to energy-efficient infrastructure, enhancing public safety. -Key areas of specialization include water resources, marine protection, waste management, and sustainability in transport and utilities. -It operates across a broad spectrum of sectors, coordinating with governments and private entities to drive environmental improvements. -Notably, it manages complex flood risk programs and pollution control measures, often taking innovative approaches to problem-solving. -The agency is a cornerstone of the UK's environmental policies, ensuring compliance and setting benchmarks for future generations.

Sector Specialisms

Flood management

Waste management

Land pollution regulation

Water pollution regulation

Conservation

Water resources management

Inland rivers management

Estuaries management

Harbours management

Water abstraction licensing

Drinking water supply

Artificial irrigation

Hydro-electricity generation

Environmental regulation

Air quality regulation

Land quality regulation

Water quality regulation

Pollution incident response

Hazardous waste management

Fisheries regulation

Biodiversity management

Habitat restoration

Emergency response

Climate emergency adaptation

Sustainable development

Interview Process

-blind assessment of competency question answers. -interview via ms teams within two weeks of the closing date.