Biogas Project Manager

Astute People Inc; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance £5,000 per annum

Private health insurance

Pension scheme

Job summary

Astute People Inc. in the UK is recruiting a Project Manager to lead anaerobic digestion and gas-to-grid projects from initiation through all lifecycle phases. You will coordinate resources, manage stakeholder relationships and ensure adherence to design and commissioning standards.

The role is permanently based in Peterborough with hybrid working. The package includes salary up to £70,000, a car allowance, private medical and a comprehensive benefits scheme.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent required.
• PM certificate or formal PM training.
• HSE Managing Safely certification.
• Experience with Procore or similar construction management software.
• Understanding of gas/utilities connections.
• MS Office and project planning skills.
• Excellent communication and interface skills.
• Willingness to travel to project sites.
• Full UK driving licence with travel.

Responsibilities

• Define, plan, and execute all project phases.
• Manage projects from financial close to completion.
• Coordinate resources to deliver on time.
• Liaise with stakeholders, consultants, and contractors.
• Ensure clear communication between all parties.
• Maintain RAID register and manage risks.
• Lead Project Support Staff, Site Managers & Contractors.
• Develop and implement a Contracting Management Plan.
• Oversee RFQ processes and supplier terms.
• Work with finance to implement a Project Financial Management Plan.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Travel willingness

UK driving licence

Stakeholder liaison

Education

NVQ 5

HNC/HND/Degree in Engineering

Project Management Certificate

HSE Certification in Managing Safely

Recognised formal PM training

Tools

Procore

MS Office

Project Planning Software

Job description

Astute's Renewables team is partnered with established anaerobic digestion business who design, build, own and operate assets. They are looking to recruit a Project Manager to lead, co-ordinate and be responsible for delivering our Anaerobic Digestion, Gas-to-Grid projects from initiation through all the project Life Cycle phases.

This permanent role is hybrid and offers an annual salary of up to 70,000 plus car allowance, private medical and additional benefits package.

Responsibilities of the Project Manager

Reporting to the Projects Director, you will:

• Ensure all project phases are defined, planned and executed
• Manage each project from financial close to completion.
• Co-ordinate all resources to deliver
• You will be the primary liaison and represent the business with Stakeholders, Consultants, Contractors, Local Authorities and Local Community Relations
• You will ensure clear communication between all stakeholders.
• You will ensure clearly documented communication with project partners and subcontractors
• Ensuring adherence to specified design, construction and commissioning best practices, specifications and standards are applied at all stages.
• Identifying and mitigating potential risks & issues in all phases of the projects, maintaining the RAID register.
• Manage a team of Project Support Staff, Site Managers & Contractors.
• Prepare and implement a Contracting Management Plan detailing the deliverables and benefits that will be realised by the contract.
• Provide the definition of what is and out in the contract scope.
• Manage the RFQ process ensuring inclusion of the payment terms and conditions including specific specification details related to the supplier scope of supply.
• Working with the finance team, prepare and implement a Project Financial Management Plan which encompasses several key processes
• Other duties as required

Required qualifications and experience

To be considered, you must have:

• NVQ 5, HNC/HND/Degree in an Engineering discipline from an accredited college or university, Project Management Certificate, HSE Certification in Managing Safely.
• Recognised formal PM training.
• Experience working with Procore or other construction management software, or a willingness and ability to work with one.
• An understanding of working with major utilities on gas (entry/exit) and electrical grid (exit) connections.
• Strong Working Knowledge of MS Office Programs and Project Planning
• Excellent Communication and Interface Skills
• Must be willing to travel to the Project Site Locations
• Full UK driving license, prepared for regular UK and occasional overseas travel

Desirable experience

It would be an advantage, but is not essential, to have:

• Experience on biogas and gas-to-grid projects is advantageous

Salary and benefits

• Salary: Up to 70,000 depending on experience
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Monday to Friday (out of hours and weekends may be required)
• Location: Peterborough with site travel required
• Benefits: Private health, private medical, car allowance of 5,000 per annum, and pension scheme