Job Specifications
This vacancy is based at either our Lowestoft or Weymouth site.
Job Summary
An exciting opportunity to join The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science. Our work contributes to the efforts of the UK Government in addressing serious global problems of climate change, biodiversity loss and food security, in support of national and international commitments to promote a sustainable and resilient global recovery. At Cefas as we tackle the many global challenges faced by our marine and freshwater ecosystems. Creating new partnerships and make the most of new technologies to provide the science and advice that the UK Government needs to address these challenges.
Cefas has built a global reputation for generating high quality applied science to support government policy for the marine and freshwater environment.
Our science helps to deliver government priorities set out in the Environmental Improvement Plan, support the transition to net zero and the management of our fisheries and aquaculture sectors outside the EU. As well as our work in the UK, we work with partners around the world.
We are seeking applicants for the role of Project Manager to work with us in the delivery of marine and freshwater science-based projects. As a Project Manager you will play a pivotal role in providing leadership to deliver wide-ranging projects. As part of this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management to ensure projects are delivered on time, safely, within budget, to the satisfaction of the customer and in line with our governance framework.
You will deliver a full range of project functions such as establishing project plans, managing project risks and issues, project dependencies and managing the transition between project phases to deliver tangible project outputs. You will also manage internal and external relationships to ensure project outcomes are delivered. You will be part of a dynamic team, both as a leader of your project and part of the wider programme or portfolio team. Our work varies, so you will need to be a great communicator, adapting your style to suit a wide range of situations and stakeholders.
At Cefas, we strive to have a work environment that’s inclusive as well as diverse. We value every idea and perspective, and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates.
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy. Welcome to Cefas (youtube.com)
Job Description
As a Project Manager, you will drive the delivery of a number of key activities aligned with our organisational strategic priorities:
Influencing Decisions – Enhancing Cefas’ role as a trusted global authority.
End to end project delivery, working autonomously, taking ownership of project outcomes working within and agreed governance structure.
Ensuring the customer is satisfied with the project deliverables and any issues are resolved during the project life and achieved the outcomes within the project timelines and to the agreed budget.
Ambitious for each other – Enabling our people to thrive together, delivering safely wherever we work.
Defining project resource / skill required to deliver project outcomes and providing appropriate support and challenge around the details of planned delivery activities.
Ensuring that there is significant health and safety focus of the delivery of projects in different environments (e.g. fieldwork, overseas, laboratories).
Working Together – Strengthen partnerships and community engagements to collaborate and build collective understanding.
Ensuring the customer is satisfied with the project deliverables and any issues are resolved during the project life and achieved the outcomes within the project timelines and to the agreed budget.
Identifying risks, issues and opportunities for improvement.
Promoting and supporting a positive work environment in which people feel valued, listened to, empowered, and trusted.
In addition, Cefas reserves the right to ask staff to take on additional duties and responsibilities which are commensurate with their grade. Management will have a discussion with staff to explain the changes that are to be made. A new job description will be issued if required.
As a Project Manager, You Will Drive The Delivery Of a Number Of Key Activities Aligned With Our Organisational Strategic Priorities
Influencing Decisions – Enhancing Cefas’ role as a trusted global authority.
End to end project delivery, working autonomously, taking ownership of project outcomes working within and agreed governance structure.
Ensuring the customer is satisfied with the project deliverables and any issues are resolved during the project life and achieved the outcomes within the project timelines and to the agreed budget.
Ambitious for each other – Enabling our people to thrive together, delivering safely wherever we work.
Defining project resource / skill required to deliver project outcomes and providing appropriate support and challenge around the details of planned delivery activities.
Ensuring that there is significant health and safety focus of the delivery of projects in different environments (e.g. fieldwork, overseas, laboratories).
Working Together – Strengthen partnerships and community engagements to collaborate and build collective understanding.
Ensuring the customer is satisfied with the project deliverables and any issues are resolved during the project life and achieved the outcomes within the project timelines and to the agreed budget.
Identifying risks, issues and opportunities for improvement.
Promoting and supporting a positive work environment in which people feel valued, listened to, empowered, and trusted.
In addition, Cefas reserves the right to ask staff to take on additional duties and responsibilities which are commensurate with their grade. Management will have a discussion with staff to explain the changes that are to be made. A new job description will be issued if required.
Person specification
Required
You can make a difference as a Project Manager by demonstrating you meet the following skills and experience required for this position:
Proven track record in Project Management, preferably from successfully delivering a broad range of customer facing projects;
Excellent communication and influencing skills, both verbal and written with an ability to engage teams and stakeholders;
Ability to work under pressure and be able to organise yourself and delivery teams to meet face-paced deadlines; and
You must also be able to demonstrate effective decision making and evidence team working.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Communicating and Influencing
Making Effective Decisions
Managing a Quality Service
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your applicatio...
About the Company
Cefas (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science) is an internationally renowned aquatic scientific research and consultancy centre. We aim to be the prime source of high quality science used to conserve and enhance the aquatic environment, promote sustainable management of its natural resources, and protect the public from aquatic contaminants. On this site you can find out about our wide range of activities. We provide research, advisory, consultancy, monitoring and training services to a large number of cl...
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