Project Manager - Salinity in Mansfield

Do you want to work on meaningful projects that help protect the environment and make positive impacts to coalfield communities? Have you got experience of delivering construction projects from cradle to grave, and committed to a high standard of health and safety throughout the process? Do you want to join a programme at the outset and play a key role in shaping its future direction and delivery? If so, read on...

We are looking for a proactive and passionate Project Manager to join our Inland Salinity team.

• Be able to manage projects of varying levels of complexity and budget.
• Have experience of managing construction projects.
• Engage and communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders at every level.
• Understand project and programme management principles, tools & techniques.
• Have a methodical and organised approach to work.
• Always looking for ways to improve and take a proactive role in the solutions.
• Be competent using MS Office, including MS Project, Primavera, and project management systems to track all project delivery aspects.
• Be passionate about working safely and setting high standards.

You will be responsible for the delivery and management of a variety of projects from pumping tests, borehole drilling and refurbishment works, to planning ahead for delivering large infrastructure projects where forward thinking and working with external stakeholders will be crucial. Our Project Managers work across the programme to support each workstream, feeding into the department objectives and sharing the collective goal of protecting the environment. The project workload is diverse, ranging from one or two operational projects to supporting survey programmes and research projects. These projects offer new challenges and opportunities for professional development.

Hybrid working (on average 2 days working out of our Mansfield office)

• A cutting-edge pension scheme with an impressive employer contribution rate of approximately 28.97%.
• Experience our values‑based recognition scheme that celebrates your contributions.
• Flexibility in working patterns, whether it's full‑time, part‑time, or compressed hours.
• Embrace flexible working arrangements tailored to your needs.
• Enjoy a generous holiday allowance of 27.5 days annually, plus the flexibility to add 6 extra days to that, alongside 8 public holidays.
• Benefit from a comprehensive parental leave policy with 26 weeks of full pay (subject to eligibility).
• Get support to further your professional qualifications and payment for one annual professional subscription.
• Access a free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme to support your well‑being.
• Unlock exclusive employee discounts.
• Ensure your well‑being with an annual health check and receive £15 monthly towards well‑being activities.
• Enjoy the convenience of on‑site free parking, along with complimentary tea, coffee, and soft drinks at our Mansfield office.

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer and are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities, and we actively promote equality of opportunity throughout our recruitment process. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the minimum selection criteria and identify as disabled or from a minority ethnic background. We recruit based on your skills, experience and potential not your ethnicity, background, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. To help ensure fairness, we anonymise applications by asking you to remove personally identifiable information before they are reviewed by hiring managers. This helps us reduce unconscious bias and focus solely on what matters, your ability to succeed in the role. If you require reasonable adjustments or an alternative format to apply, please contact us at Recruitment@MiningRemediation.gov.uk or call us on 01623 637000. We are happy to support you through the process.