Estates Net Zero Project Manager

National Highways; Guildford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

National Highways is seeking an Estates Net Zero Project Manager to lead capital projects decarbonising the estate through renewable energy, heating decarbonisation, and energy efficiency.

You will manage the end-to-end delivery, build robust business cases, and coordinate contractors across depots, offices and control centres, with travel to regional sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Degree and/or professional qualification in carbon management, climate change or project delivery.
• APM Full Member accreditation and ability to engage across multiple stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of energy and carbon management and sustainability needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of capital decarbonisation projects (solar, heating, energy/water efficiency).
• Develop and manage business cases, assess risks, and secure investment.
• Coordinate contractors, procurement, design, and handover for works.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, financial, contractual, and safety requirements.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Energy & carbon management

Education

Degree in carbon management or related field

APM accreditation (Full Member)

Job description

National Highways has an exciting opportunity within our Business Services Directorate for an Estates Net Zero Project Manager. The Estates Net Zero Project Manager sits within the Energy and Sustainability team within Estates & Facilities Management (E&FM) division and reports directly to the Energy & Sustainability Manager. The team is responsible for energy management and procurement, delivering programmes to support fleet electrification through EV charging, ensuring our estates is sustainable and, where this role will lead, delivering programmes to decarbonise our estate. The role will be centred around project managing capital delivery schemes to install renewable energy technologies, decarbonise heating systems and improve efficiency of energy & water usage across our depots, outstations, offices and control centres.

Please note that this role can be based at any of out UK offices, However, travel to our regional offices and operational sites will be required.

• Responsible for the development and delivery of capital projects relating to decarbonising our estate, including the installation of solar PV (or other renewable technologies), decarbonising heating systems and implementing energy and water efficiencies across our depots, outstations, offices and control centres. The role will oversee the end-to-end project management process, including inception, feasibility, design, procurement, installation and handover for these works.
• Project manage data improvement actions within the Estates Decarbonisation Action Plan, including the upgrade of electricity and utility metering, installation and improvements to building management systems and utilisation of smart controls.
• Identify, evaluate and capture emerging risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints associated with the project through strong management of contractors, subcontractors and stakeholders.
• Develop robust business cases, to clarify business benefits, quantify resource requirements, identify project interdependencies and present sound economic cases to secure investment.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant statutory, financial, contract and health & safety requirements.

About You:

• Degree and/or relevant professional qualification and/or equivalent recent and relevant experience in the areas of carbon management, climate change and project delivery
• Professional accreditation: Full Member of APM (Association for Project Management)
• Ability to work collaboratively, with a range of colleagues, subject matter experts and business partners both in the wider organisation and externally across multiple stakeholders and delivery partners.
• Strong understanding of energy and carbon management, climate science and solutions and the need for urgent, transformational change. Clear understanding of importance of environmental sustainability and climate change mitigations within a business.
• Good analytical skills and the ability to manage data effectively and efficiently be able to communicate this to stakeholders.

About Us:

Here at National Highways, we manage and improve England's motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this, are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership.

Business Services plays a crucial role in supporting the efficient operation and growth of the strategic road network. We provide a wide range of essential services across the organisation, ensuring that all functions run smoothly and effectively. We work behind the scenes to support the delivery of high-quality infrastructure and services, ensuring that National Highways meets its commitments to safety, sustainability, and customer satisfaction.

Our key areas of focus include procurement, finance, human resources, IT, and strategic planning. We ensure the company operates efficiently, delivers projects on time and within budget, and meets the needs of stakeholders. By offering expert advice, managing resources, and driving operational excellence, we support National Highways in achieving its mission of maintaining and improving the road network across the country.

External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.