Project Manager, Sustainability Section

TN United Kingdom; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Project Manager in Sustainability at a leading university in Colchester. You will manage various projects aimed at reducing carbon and energy use, ensuring high standards and compliance. The role requires a proven track record in project management and sustainability initiatives, with responsibilities including managing contractors and ensuring project delivery on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing large and complex projects.
• Experience in M&E, energy, carbon reduction, and water-saving projects.

Responsibilities

• Project manage multiple revenue and capital projects related to sustainability.
• Ensure compliance and Health and Safety in all projects.

Skills

Project Management

Sustainability

Energy Reduction

Health and Safety

Education

HND/Degree in relevant subject

Corporate membership (Energy Institute, CIBSE, IET)

Tools

PRINCE2

APM

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Project Manager, Sustainability Section, Colchester

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Client:

University of Essex

Location:

Colchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

15.05.2025

Expiry Date:

29.06.2025

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Job Description:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Manager (Sustainability and Energy) at the University of Essex.

About the role

Delivering the University’s carbon reduction and environmental aspirations will require significant change, through behavioural change and to the built environment.

Reporting to the Head of Carbon and Energy Reduction, you will project manage multiple revenue and capital projects related to the University’s climate and sustainability work and its reduction in energy, carbon and water use, ensuring they are efficiently and effectively delivered. Providing the Sustainability Section with a high-quality project management function, you will identify and deliver a diverse range of projects, including large scale PV, HVAC, ground/air source heat, M&E, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC), lighting, control systems, BMS, metering, water efficiency and building fabric improvements.

Assisting the Head of Energy and Carbon Reduction in formulating Carbon Management Plans and developing project delivery programmes you will also contribute to the creation of Project Mandates and Business Cases for committee approval and in conjunction with others, develop, review, analyse and implement competitive tender documents and contractual documentation.

Duties of the role include;

• Act as the Principal Designer under CDM Regulations or ensure one is appointed.
• Effectively appoint and manage consultancy services.
• Identify and manage approved contractors.
• Closely monitor site works ensuring standards and quality are maintained at all times.
• Ensure compliance and Health and Safety matters are a fundamental part of all delivered projects.

Qualifications required for the post;

• Professional qualification in building/facilities/services/energy and hold a corporate membership (Energy Institute, CIBSE – MCIBSE, IET – MIET or above).
• Qualification Level 5 (HND/Degree) in a relevant subject.
• Training/qualification in Project Management such as PRINCE2 or APM.

About you

You will have a proven track record of identifying and delivering large and complex projects, experience of project managing M&E, energy, carbon reduction and water saving projects and managing a project team, capital programme of works and project budgets. You will have knowledge of M&E building systems, HVAC systems, BMS, electrical distribution, lighting, controls, metering, water efficiency and the built environment and knowledge and experience working under CDM regulations. You will have the ability to successfully deliver multiple strategic, complex projects, safely, on time, on budget and on programme.

This advert is part of a ‘rolling’ recruitment campaign with no definitive closing date. Applications received will be assessed on a weekly basis and candidates notified of the outcome of their application as soon as possible.