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FCERM Project Manager – Carmarthenshire County Council
Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week)
Contract: 12-week temporary contract from 16 November 2026 to 7 February 2027
Lead Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Projects Across Carmarthenshire
We're recruiting 2 experienced FCERM Project Managers to join Carmarthenshire County Council, based at Parc Myrddin, Richmond Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 1HQ.
This is a specialist project management role focused on the planning, coordination and delivery of Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) projects.
You'll work closely with engineers, contractors, consultants, internal Council teams, communities and external partners to help ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time and within budget.
About the Role
As an FCERM Project Manager, you'll oversee the delivery of flood and coastal erosion risk management schemes from planning through to implementation.
You'll manage project programmes, budgets, risks, technical inputs and stakeholder engagement while ensuring activity complies with relevant legislation, funding requirements and Council procedures.
What you'll be doing:
- Managing FCERM projects from initiation through to delivery
- Developing and maintaining project plans, programmes and milestones
- Coordinating technical, engineering and environmental inputs
- Monitoring project budgets, expenditure and forecasts
- Managing project risks, issues and dependencies
- Working closely with engineers, consultants, contractors and delivery partners
- Supporting procurement and contract management activity
- Monitoring contractor performance, quality and progress
- Preparing project reports, briefings and management updates
- Supporting business cases and funding submissions
- Ensuring projects comply with relevant FCERM, environmental and planning requirements
- Managing stakeholder and community engagement
- Liaising with statutory bodies and partner organisations
- Monitoring programme delivery against agreed objectives
- Supporting site activity and progress reviews
- Maintaining accurate project records and audit trails
- Identifying delays or risks and implementing corrective action
- Supporting effective governance and value-for-money delivery
- Contributing to wider flood resilience and climate adaptation objectives
Requirements
We're looking for experienced project managers with strong infrastructure, engineering or environmental project delivery experience.
You'll ideally have:
- Previous experience managing FCERM, flood risk, coastal, drainage, civil engineering or infrastructure projects
- Strong project management and programme delivery skills
- Experience managing contractors, consultants and technical teams
- Experience managing project budgets and financial reporting
- Strong understanding of risk management and project governance
- Experience working with public-sector funding or grant-funded programmes
- Good knowledge of flood risk management, drainage, coastal or environmental infrastructure
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Experience preparing reports, business cases and project documentation
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams and competing priorities
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience working within local government or the wider public sector would be advantageous
- Relevant engineering, environmental or project management qualification would be desirable
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to provide relevant references/work history
- Ability to complete required pre-employment checks
Why Apply
- Two FCERM Project Manager positions available
- Opportunity to work with Carmarthenshire County Council
- Competitive Umbrella rate of £39.30 per hour
- Full-time 37-hour working week
- Specialist role supporting flood and coastal resilience projects
- Opportunity to work across engineering, environmental and infrastructure programmes
- Chance to contribute to long-term climate resilience and community protection
- 12-week temporary assignment
Benefits
- Weekly Pay
- Company Pension
- Ongoing Agency Support
Additional Information
Client: Carmarthenshire County Council
Job Title: FCERM Project Manager
Location: Parc Myrddin, Richmond Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 1HQ
Positions Available: 2
Hours: 37 hours per week
Start Date: 16 November 2026
End Date: 7 February 2027
Contract Duration: 12 weeks
Contract Type: Temporary
Pay Rate: Umbrella: £39.30 per hour
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Pay: £39.30 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
Application question(s):
- Do you have previous experience managing FCERM, flood risk, drainage, coastal or civil engineering projects?
- Do you have experience managing project budgets, programmes, risks and contractors?
- Are you confident working with engineers, consultants, statutory bodies and community stakeholders?
- Have you previously worked on public-sector infrastructure or grant-funded projects?
- Are you able to reliably travel to Parc Myrddin, Richmond Terrace, Carmarthen, SA31 1HQ?
- Are you available to start from 16 November 2026?
Experience:
- FCERM / Flood Risk / Civil Engineering Project Management: 2 years (preferred)
- Infrastructure Project Management: 2 years (required)
- Contractor / Consultant Management: 1 year (preferred)
- Local Authority / Public Sector Projects: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- PRINCE2 / APM / equivalent Project Management Qualification (preferred)
- Relevant Engineering / Environmental Qualification (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
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