35222 - Project Support Officer


Company:	Environment Agency
Salary:	from £29,751 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Penrith, CA11 9BP
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 4 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	12 Oct 2026
Closing date:	1 Nov 2026

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Summary

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We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community wishing to join a workforce which embraces difference and welcomes everyone.

Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when the need to respond arises Having an incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency and an active way to support communities and prevent harm to the environment. Further information on incident response can be found within your candidate pack.

Ready to make a difference? We are looking for a Project Support Officer (PSO) to join our team delivering the Kendal Flood Risk Management Scheme .

The main role of a PSO is to provide support to the project team in the NW Hub. You will assisting Project Managers with administrative, financial, data or organisational tasks supporting the delivery of their workstreams. These are valued roles with a diverse range of work, giving you an in-depth insight into project management.

You’ll develop your interpersonal skills, building a network of relationships. You will learn how to apply environmental legislation, policy and guidance and will be fully immersed in a professional project management service. As you grow in confidence, we’ll support your ambitions too, helping you use the experience as a springboard for your career.

The team

We are Programme & Project Delivery (PPD), creating a better place through excellence in project and programme management. The North-West PPD hub is led by a Delivery Manager overseeing approximately 75 staff, supported by Programme Specialists, Programme Managers and Project Team Managers (PTM). Each PTM manages Project Executives, Project Managers and Project Support Officers who manage the delivery of projects within our flood & coastal erosion risk management programme using our framework suppliers.

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