AMS PSR

On behalf of the Environment Agency we are looking for a Project Support Administrator - (Inside IR35) for a 12-month contract working on a hybrid basis and with flexible attendance in your closest DEFRA office

This is an exciting opportunity to build your career in learning, leadership and organisational development, while contributing to high impact change across the Environment Agency.

You’ll play a vital coordination and support role across a range of programmes - from the rollout of our Capability Framework to inclusive talent pathways, to national leadership development.

You’ll join a friendly, forward-thinking team that values collaboration, experimentation and inclusion

As a Project Support Administrator - (Inside IR35) , your main responsibilities will be:

• Help coordinate learning offers and leadership programmes for thousands of colleagues.
• Support the rollout of our Capability Framework through planning, engagement and tracking.
• Work with others to plan communications, manage stakeholder relationships, and support continuous improvement.
• Use data and insight to inform decisions and share impact stories.
• Embrace change, learn on the go, and contribute to a supportive team environment.

What you bring: 

• Strong organisational and communication skills – you can juggle priorities and communicate clearly with different audiences.
• A curious, proactive and collaborative mindset – you're keen to learn, share ideas and support others.
• Experience (or interest) in L&D, talent or cultural change.
• Comfort using digital tools & LMS platforms (e.g. MS Teams, Excel, SharePoint).
• The ability to adapt, stay calm under pressure, and help others do the same.

Experience/skills: 

• Strong organisational and communication skills; able to manage competing demands.
• Interest or experience in learning, talent or culture change work.
• A proactive, adaptable team player who thrives in dynamic and uncertain environments.
• Comfortable using digital tools to support planning, engagement and insight.
• Curious, collaborative, innovative and eager to learn.
• Focuses on Customers and Partners: Understands internal stakeholders’ needs and provides clear, timely and effective support to enable good outcomes.
• Works in Teams: Contributes positively to team culture, offers help to others, and builds trust across functions.
• Communicates Effectively: Strong written and verbal communication, able to adjust tone/style to suit varied audiences and purposes.
• Manages Self: Demonstrates self-awareness, takes ownership of tasks, and seeks learning and feedback to grow confidence and impact
• Embraces Change: Comfortable with shifting priorities and new ways of working – resilient, flexible and optimistic in the face of uncertainty.
• Data and Information Management: Competent in using spreadsheets, collaborative tools (like MS Teams), or dashboards to support planning and reporting. 

Essential:

• Experience of handling and producing data and Information
• Experience of using Excel to intermediate level
• Experience of using Microsoft Office especially Outlook
• Exceptional communication Skills
• Organisational Skills
• Planning Skills

Desirable:

• L & D background
• Talent background

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Environment Agency guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".