Engineering Project Manager

Pertemps; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A multidisciplinary consultancy in South Wales is seeking a project manager to lead renewable energy initiatives. This role involves managing complex procurement activities and requires strong project management skills within the energy sector. Offering a competitive salary of £55,000 - £70,000 and a flexible working environment, this position suits candidates seeking a sustainable work-life balance.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit package

Hybrid, flexible working

Qualifications

• Prior experience of complex procurement events.
• Strong work ethic.
• Experience within the energy sector is essential.

Responsibilities

• Represent the business and the client in the market.
• Prepare a variety of tender and contract documentation.
• Manage internal job costings related to fees and services.
• Oversee project reporting and recording procedures.
• Advise the client of decisions required for formal investment authorization.

Skills

Technical or engineering mindset

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Attention to detail

Project, programme and cost management experience

Understanding of macro and micro economic factors

Job description

Overview

pWe are delighted to be working with an independent, multidisciplinary consultancy based in South Wales. This award-winning business has decades of local presence, delivering innovative solutions to the market in South Wales and beyond. This role is required due to growth and development of the business, which is now involved in major projects relating to renewable energy and requires an experienced project manager to work on behalf of both public and private sector clients. These projects contribute to regional and national green energy policy initiatives and involve multiple workstreams including green energy storage, solar, grid reinforcement, power regulation, power to site, services and utility configuration. This role will be a mix of procurement, interfacing with the market and specialist suppliers, cost and project management, programme and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Representing the business and the client in the market
• Preparing a variety of tender and contract documentation
• Preparing contract scope and specifications
• Overseeing the production of tender schedules
• Running supplier events
• Managing tender queries
• Interviewing suppliers
• Reviewing tender documentation and advising the client on outcomes
• Managing internal job costings in relation to the fee and services and resource requirements
• Cost planning and reporting
• Viability analysis
• Contract administration
• Assessing project team resources available on a regular basis and bringing in additional third-party support or specialist expertise
• Overseeing project reporting and recording procedures with the client and the developer’s professional team and contractor
• Advising the client of any decisions required and obtaining formal investment authorisation
• Managing, monitoring and coordinating all key aspects of the project including cost, quality, value, risk, logistics, design and environment

This role requires someone to manage the project to safely deliver on time, to stated quality, at optimum cost and to client satisfaction. Acting as the link between the client and other key stakeholders.

Required experience and attributes

• A technical or engineering mindset
• Prior experience of complex procurement events
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A strong work ethic and attention to detail
• Project, programme and cost management experience within the energy sector
• An understanding of macro and micro economic factors

Salary and benefits

This role offers a salary of £55,000 - £70,000 in addition to a comprehensive benefit package and hybrid, flexible working.

This role would suit someone who is looking for a healthy work-life balance, an employer with a contemporary approach and an interesting workload.