Renewables Senior Project Manager
Reference: 677325
Location: Merseyside (UK)
Type: Permanent
Sector: Renewables
Description
Our client is seeking a full-time employee to drive the delivery of critical projects in Solar, BESS and Gas Peaking with the aim being to build a further team around them. Our client is an established, fast-growing project developer with proven expertise delivering projects in the UK energy sector; an area which they will be more prevalent in the coming years as they transition to IPP. A growing company with an already robust project portfolio and pipeline in place for further renewables, generation and storage projects, our client’s team is passionate about driving success and delivering exceptional results. Currently there is a Head of Delivery in situ who’s been embedded in the business for the last 8 years.
The Role
The successful candidate will bolster the expertise we have in house and seek to build the skillsets required to progress our client’s delivery capability with alacrity. Our client believe that their people are their greatest asset. They are a dynamic and innovative organisation committed to fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment. The successful applicant will mirror the characteristics of the company and strive for success in everything they undertake.
Key Responsibilities
Role and responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to the following;
Our client is looking for someone who shares their passion and commitment to improving the UK’s energy infrastructure.
You will be an experienced, self-motivated and independent individual who is passionate about creating and delivering exemplar-level quality projects and to play a leading role in their Delivery Team.
The successful candidate will have experience in, and understanding of, the full development spectrum – from design, through procurement, to manufacture, delivery, testing and commissioning and the transition to operations & maintenance.
The successful incumbent will also need to be capable of developing and maintaining lasting and trusted relationships with our client’s customers and supply chain partners.
Key Requirements
Knowledge and experience required;
Proven years of experience in leading the delivery of multi-project programmes in the energy or other highly serviced sectors (e.g. infrastructure, manufacturing, process engineering, medical, automated distribution, etc.).
Proven experience in Solar, BESS and Gas Peaking projects is essential.
Be genuinely and demonstrably interested in improving the UK’s energy infrastructure.
Be able to show a proven track record of motivating and leading multidisciplinary internal and external teams to deliver exceptional results.
Be flexible and able to travel to sites on a visiting basis when needed.
Be enthused and energised at the prospect of participating in developing and growing a scale-up business.
Be inspiring, personable and confident in social and professional settings.
Skills / Qualifications
To be successful you’ll need a genuine demonstrable interest in, and passion for, delivering high quality, complex multi-site projects safely, collaboratively, on time and to budget.
Highly resilient, energetic and agile – capable of leading projects in different phases, different regions and with different teams.
A clean UK driving licence with access to a vehicle.
Experience in developing and maintaining positive internal, client and stakeholder relationships.
A recognised and relevant degree or professional qualification in engineering, project or construction management.
Significant preference given to candidates with proven experience of the UK energy market.
A preference would be given to candidates with a relevant qualification in a related field such as project planning, health and safety, supply chain management, quality management or control, etc.