Project Manager

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for an experienced interim Project Manager in Birmingham to lead key work packages in a net-zero initiative. This hybrid role requires proven project management experience, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and a formal project management qualification. The contract is for 6 months, paying between £300-£350 per day.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management through delivery to completion.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, especially with public sector and community organisations.
• Excellent communication, planning, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Owning and maintaining delivery plans, risk registers, and reporting for multiple workstreams.
• Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Supporting financial forecasting and reporting.
• Facilitating engagement and dissemination activities.

Skills

Project management experience

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Resilience

Adaptability

Education

Formal project management qualification (e.g. APM, Prince2, MSP)

Job description

NEW ROLE: Project Manager (Net Zero)
Location: Birmingham (Hybrid, up to 4 days/week from home)
Contract: 6-month contract, full-time

Are you passionate about driving the transition to net-zero? Do you thrive in fast-paced, complex project environments? We're looking for an experienced interim Project Manager to join one of their key programmes - a pioneering initiative funded by DESNZ to unlock private investment in local net-zero projects across the West Midlands. As Energy Project Manager, you'll lead the delivery of key work packages within the programme.

This role is paying between £300-£350 per day, and the successful candidate will be office-based one day per week.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Owning and maintaining delivery plans, risk registers, and reporting for multiple workstreams.
• Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, including local authorities, community groups, and investors.
• Supporting financial forecasting and reporting.
• Facilitating engagement and dissemination activities to promote programme outcomes.

We're looking for someone who brings:

• Proven experience in project management through delivery to completion.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, especially with public sector and community organisations.
• Resilience and adaptability in complex delivery environments.
• A formal project management qualification (e.g. APM, Prince2, MSP).
• Excellent communication, planning, and problem-solving abilities.

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