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Senior Project Management Officer

Posted 16 October 2024
Salary Competitive Salary (DOE)
LocationEdinburgh
Job type Permanent
Discipline Renewable Energy & InfrastructureEnergy, ESG & Green Tech Finance
ReferenceMK-SPMO-161024
Contact NameMiles Kelly

Job description

​Are you an experienced Senior Project Management Officer with a track record of leading Wind or Solar Projects?

A leading renewable energy business is looking for a (Senior) Project Manager to assist our business in leading, monitoring and delivering on a variety of exciting projects at different phases of development. Your activities will be essential for ensuring the efficient management of an array of end-to-end projects.

The (Senior) Project Manager will report into the Head of Project Delivery.

Their activities will include (but may not be limited to):

  • Independently manage green hydrogen and renewable power (wind/solar) generation projects.

  • Drive project development within the core business, including liaising with public and private stakeholders, OEMs, regulators and other parties as required.

  • Coordinate and manage internal and external resources to progress projects through their lifecycles, from concept development through planning and permitting, final investment decision, construction and commissioning.

  • Deploy our Project Management Methodology (modelled on industry best practices) to effectively manage schedule, cost and quality related risk.

  • Ensure that project deliverables are completed on time and shared with necessary stakeholders.

  • Report project progress internally and to clients.

  • Support the development of grant applications and other public sector engagement associated with financial support mechanisms.

  • Maintain good knowledge of hydrogen projects and use cases across the UK and internationally.

Experience:

We values candidates who are self-starters, willing to learn quickly and can contribute to part of an exciting company in a rapidly expanding industry. The ideal candidate will be comfortable in a fast-paced and challenging environment, as well as confident to put their ideas forward and challenge if required. The ideal candidate will have:

  • Multiple years of experience in a project management role, with a proven ability to lead on and deliver multiple projects simultaneously.

  • Experience or qualifications in project management methodology such as APM

  • Experience in delivering complex projects either in energy, construction or similar industry

  • Knowledge of the renewable energy industry, primarily in wind and solar, hydrogen and/or fuel cell technologies.

  • Experience of project delivery through the whole development cycle.

  • Experience reviewing technical scopes and deliverables to provide feedback to the Protium team and third parties.

  • Experience in commercial negotiation and contractor management.

  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with stakeholders across all levels.

  • Experience in risk and issue management and corporate dispute resolution.

  • Excellent organisation and time management skills.

  • Candidates must possess strong skills in full Microsoft office suite, notably PowerPoint, Project, Excel and Word.

Qualifications:

  • Candidates should have a strong academic background, with a preference for candidates with a Bachelors or Masters degree in fields such as Energy, Engineering, Sustainability, or any other relevant disciplines.