Project Manager (Engineering/Energy Efficiency)

Project Manager/ PM / Consulting Project Manager / Engineer Graduate

This is a role for a PM / Project Manager who ideally holds a degree in engineering (or equivalent (engineering preferred) who has experience in a relevant engineering industry. This role will initially be project managing projects on a client’s site reporting to an experienced senior project manager. It is envisaged that this role will develop into managing progressively larger projects and/or a programme of projects. 

Project Manager Responsibilities & Tasks.

The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for the delivery of the low carbon projects that arise from the step-by-step risk reduction process. These projects are delivered through sub-contractors and suppliers and the proactive and efficient management of these third parties is therefore critical to success. The essence of the PM’s job is to lead and coordinate the work of in-house staff, associate consultants and engineers, sub-contractors and suppliers to achieve a given contract to the satisfaction of the client. Specific tasks will be set by the senior project manager but may include elements of:

• Managing stakeholders throughout the whole project lifecycle.
• Drafting invitations to tender (ITT), ready for running tender exercises to select sub-contractors and suppliers for a project. 
• Managing the tender and evaluation processes. Reporting to the client on the result of the tender exercise.
• Ensuring required contracts are put in place with client, sub-contractors, suppliers and if necessary, finance providers (number/types will depend on nature of project).
• Drafting project programme and payment schedule. 
• Ensuring Health and Safety requirements and regulations are met, particularly Construction (Design & Management) (CDM) regulations for notifiable projects 
• Managing the delivery of the project on site
• Ensuring projects are completed to meet specified requirements and any outstanding tasks are completed.
• Confirming all project documentation is produced and training and support is arranged for the client on new equipment.
• Supporting clients with the application for government subsidies and any grants (normally submitted by the client but requires input and guidance from the business, or from a sub-contractor).
• Organising internal project-related housekeeping such as correct online filing of all project documents and timely submission of invoices.

Secondary Roles. The PM may support the overall company effort in the following functions. 

• Presentation of technical options and solutions to clients.
• Identification of further opportunities with existing project clients.
• Capability review of potential and existing suppliers and sub-contractors.
• Continuous analysis of renewables/low-carbon technologies and other energy efficiency measures, including costs and potential subsidies, to ensure that we are offering our markets the best options and are prepared for new options as they become viable.
• To manage and develop decarbonization plans and alike for clients with the aim of these developing into future implementation projects

Background requirements:

• Degree in Engineering or similar.

• Highly organised and capable of operating on own initiative and managing critical workloads through efficient use of time meeting clients/site visits and delivery of the information required.
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
• Competent with IT and fully conversant with common packages such as Microsoft 365 and able to grasp the use of basic project management tools quickly.

Highly Desirable Qualities & Experience

• Masters in related Engineering discipline
• Knowledge of the renewables technologies industry