Sponge Programme Manager

Company : Cra Group Recruitment And Payroll

Job Type : Contract

Slough, United Kingdom

Job Description - Sponge Programme Manager

6-7 months contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

Lead on the Sponge Programme and ensure that sufficient resources, expertise, and robust project management is in place to enable the successful delivery of the programme.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

Manage the Sponge Programme, including the planning and redesign of programme outputs and the monitoring of progress, resolving issues, and implementing corrective actions as necessary.

Deliver the project management for the entire sponge programme. Ensure all work packages and the programme objectives are being met and delivered on time whilst holding our project partners to account.

Lead on the Council Suds/NFMs schemes developed under the Sponge Programme, working collaboratively with internal stakeholders and colleagues, securing governance approvals, complying with financial and procurement rules, undertaking the procurement and tendering of services and works. Overseeing the successful implementation of works.

Ensure that the governance structures, reporting mechanisms and escalations are correctly implemented and updated in time, and all relevant actions and requests are reported to the Project Board for approval.

Ensure that all legal agreements with our project partners and legal contracts with our suppliers are up to date to maintain the effective delivery of the programme.

Essential Experience Required

Experience of managing large flood management/resilience or similar green/blue/environmental infrastructure projects with multiple workstreams and partners and stakeholders.

Experience of natural flood management and property flood resilience practices and LLFA functions.

Experience of procuring and managing external consultants and specialist services to deliver effective project outcomes.

Essential Qualification Required

Project Management Qualification in Prince 2, Agile, APM or equivalent.

Additional information to note

Working hours: 37 hours per week

Driving Licence and car available for work with business use insurance

The role closes on 22NDAug 2025, apply ASAP.

Requirements

Requirements:

Project Management Qualification in Prince 2, Agile, APM or equivalent.

Experience of managing large flood management/resilience or similar green/blue/environmental infrastructure projects with multiple workstreams and partners and stakeholders.

Experience of natural flood management and property flood resilience practices and LLFA functions.

Experience of procuring and managing external consultants and specialist services to deliver effective project outcomes.

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