Regional Project Manager - North East

Job summary

Are you an experienced project manager looking for a role with real purpose?

As a Regional Project Manager within our Public Safety & Subsidence team, you'll help protect communities across the North East of England by managing a varied portfolio of projects investigating and remediating mining-related hazards. Working across the North East and occasionally Cumbria, you'll collaborate with contractors, consultants, local authorities and customers to deliver practical solutions that help keep people, property and infrastructure safe.

This is a unique opportunity to combine project management, stakeholder engagement and technical problem solving in a role where you can see the direct impact of your work. From overseeing planned remediation projects to supporting emergency responses when incidents occur, you'll play an important role in helping communities affected by mining legacy issues. The role offers a high degree of autonomy within a predominantly home-based environment, balanced with regular site visits and opportunities to work closely with technical specialists and external partners. If you're looking for a varied and rewarding role where your project management skills can make a genuine difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Job description

As a Regional Project Manager, you will:

• Manage a portfolio of public safety and subsidence projects across the North East of England and occasionally Cumbria.
• Lead projects from planning through to successful delivery.
• Oversee investigations and remediation works relating to mining-related hazards.
• Manage contractors, consultants and suppliers to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with customers, communities, local authorities and other stakeholders.
• Manage project budgets, risks, performance and delivery timescales.
• Balance quality, cost, timescales and risk to ensure effective project delivery.
• Use technical information and professional judgement to support decision-making.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and technical specialists to develop practical solutions.
• Support emergency response activity relating to ground instability, property damage and mining-related hazards when required.
• Coordinate expertise, resources and decision-making during emergency response situations.
• Contribute to projects that protect people, property and infrastructure.

Person specification

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience of project management and delivering projects from planning through to completion.
• Experience of managing contractors, consultants, suppliers or other external partners.
• Experience of building effective relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver successful outcomes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to make informed decisions using technical information and professional judgement.
• Experience of balancing quality, cost, timescales and risk within project delivery.
• Project management experience gained within construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, environmental services, utilities, surveying, geology or a similar field, or transferable project delivery experience from another sector.
• A degree, HND or HNC in a relevant discipline, or equivalent knowledge and experience gained through your career.
• Experience of NEC contracts, CDM regulations, procurement processes and project financial management would be beneficial.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £45,286, Mining Remediation Authority contributes

£13,119 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

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Why join us?

Make a real difference with flexibility, long‑term security and support for life outside work.

At the Mining Remediation Authority, you’ll do meaningful work that improves people’s lives and protects the environment, while building a sustainable and balanced career.

• Flexibility that fits your life – hybrid working and flexibility in how you manage your time
• Financial security for your future – Civil Service pension
• Time to recharge – 27.5 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, with options to flex more days
• Support through life’s big moments – generous family leave and flexibility when you need it most
• Opportunities to grow – funded learning, development and professional subscriptions
• Wellbeing support you can use every day – including a monthly wellbeing allowance, confidential support and practical health benefits

• Find out more about our full range of benefits and what it’s like to work with us here Life page
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Selection process details

A recruitment process designed to help you show your potential

We're committed to making our recruitment process clear, fair and accessible for everyone.

• A fair assessment – applications will be reviewed against the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.
• An opportunity to demonstrate your skills – shortlisted candidates may be invited to complete technical assessments and interviews relevant to the role.
• Clear communication throughout – we'll keep candidates informed of progress and next steps at each stage of the process.
• Support when you need it – reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process to help candidates perform at their best.

Key Dates

We aim to keep candidates informed throughout the recruitment process. Our current timeline is:

• Application closing date: 4 October 2026
• Application sift: week commencing 5 October 2026
• Interviews: Week commencing 12 October 2026

Need a different interview date?

If you're unable to attend on the scheduled interview dates, please let us know. We'll do our best to accommodate alternative arrangements where possible.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.

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Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Recruitment Team
• Email : Recruitment@MiningRemediation.gov.uk
• Telephone : 03457626848

Recruitment team

• Email : Recruitment@MiningRemediation.gov.uk

Further information

• https://www.miningremediation.co.uk/careers/
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