Project Management Officer

Windward Energy; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work structure

Flexitime with core hours

Fridays no meetings

28 days annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Employer pension contributions

Electric car salary sacrifice

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech scheme

Life assurance & income protection

Travel insurance

Team socials

Job summary

Windward Energy in Cardiff is seeking a Project Management Office (PMO) professional to support project managers across a portfolio of grid connection projects in Wales. You will help with governance, risk, cost control, and document management throughout the lifecycle from planning consent to operation.

The role reports to Danny James within the Development department and offers hybrid working arrangements, a comprehensive benefits package, and a salary around £37,000 per year with potential

Qualifications

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong personal resilience and adaptability.
• Excellent organisational and governance skills.
• Highly proficient IT skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project.
• Ability to co-ordinate inputs from team members.
• Knowledge in planning, risk, interface management, and cost control.
• Experience in project management, commercial management and/or PMO function within a delivery organisation.
• Understanding of renewable energy industry would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Implement, maintain and support the projects development team in reporting to key stakeholders including the Board, including KPI information.
• Manage the project governance framework to enable a structured approach, including support to approvals processes.
• Maintain and monitor the established risk register, facilitating risk reviews and updates to mitigation measures.
• Maintain action logs, decision logs and issue registers to support project management.
• Manage and maintain cost planning, forecasting and budget management across multiple contracts and projects including cost reporting.
• Manage and maintain oversight and tracking of contract changes such as variations and early warnings.
• Maintain document filing structures and version control to support document management.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Governance

MS Project

Cost control

Planning

PMO experience

Renewable energy knowledge

Tools

MS Project

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The PMO will form a key part of a project team developing a portfolio of grid connection projects across Wales. The role will support our Project Managers and Senior Project Managers throughout the project lifecycle as the team seeks planning consent for critical infrastructure on the route to net zero, followed by construction and operation of the new grid network assets.

Application Deadline: 31 August 2026

Department: Development

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Cardiff

Reporting To: Danny James

Compensation: £37,000 / year

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high growth business and play a key role in its continued success

Key Responsibilities

• Implement, maintain and support the projects development team in reporting to key stakeholders including the Board including compilation of KPI information in a clear and professional format.
• Manage the project governance framework to enable a structured approach, including support to established approvals processes.
• Maintain and monitor the established risk register, facilitating risk reviews and updates to mitigation measures.
• Maintain action logs, decision logs and issue registers as needed to support the project management.
• Manage and maintain cost planning, forecasting and budget management across multiple contracts and projects including cost reporting.
• Manage and maintain oversight and tracking of contract changes such as variations and early warnings.
• Maintain document filing structures and version control to support document management

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong personal resilience and hugely adaptable to situations.
• Excellent organisational and governance skills.
• Highly proficient IT skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS project.
• Ability to confidently handle and co-ordinate inputs from team members.
• Knowledge in planning, risk as well as interface management, and cost control.
• Experience in project management, commercial management and/or of the PMO function within a delivery organisation.
• An understanding of and experience in working in the renewable energy industry would be an advantage.

Benefits

• Hybrid work structure with the option to work from home or in the office as needed.
• Flexitime with the ability to work core hours and take time back in lieu throughout the week.
• Fridays are allocated as 'no meeting' days to ensure down time at the end of the week.
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Private Medical Insurance from day 1 with cover for immediate family including spouse or partner and children, including direct mental health pathways and support.
• Annual pay review and discretionary bonus.
• Employer pension contributions up to 7%.
• Electric car scheme via salary sacrifice.
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech scheme - discounts on latest technology including laptops, phones, iPads for personal use
• Life assurance cover and income protection.
• Travel insurance.
• Suite of enhanced policies and provisions to support colleagues through all the moments that matter.
• Regular team socials, activities, sporting events and charity fundraisers.