Senior Officer, Energy Delivery Project Management

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as part of the Energy Delivery Team, where you will manage complex energy projects that enhance sustainability and compliance. This role offers the opportunity to influence key stakeholders, ensuring that projects are executed safely and environmentally responsibly. You will work collaboratively with various teams, utilizing your project management expertise to navigate challenges and deliver impactful results. Embrace a flexible working environment that supports your professional growth while contributing to significant renewable energy initiatives.

Qualifications

• Expertise in project and contract management across technical disciplines.
• Experience with large-scale renewable projects is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage integration of energy projects within the Welsh Government Woodland Estate.
• Collaborate with Directorates to ensure governance procedures are followed.

Skills

Project Management

Contract Management

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation Skills

Customer Care Skills

Education

Relevant Training in Project Management

Degree in Environmental Science or Related Field

Job description

Job Description

Starting salary: £41,132

Contract type: Permanent

Work pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week

Interview date: To be confirmed

Post number: 203736

The role

You will work in the Energy Delivery Team managing the integration of large and complex energy projects within the Welsh Government Woodland Estate. Responsible for the interface between the development and construction of high-profile projects and Natural Resources Wales (NRW)'s land stewardship responsibilities. Influence key stakeholders and maintain partnerships internally and externally; enhancing the reputation of the project by responding to and managing risks and issues raised.

Collaborate with other Directorates to ensure that internal governance procedures are followed, embedding Sustainable Management of Natural Resources (SMNR) and Wellbeing outcomes in energy project deliverables. The role involves desk and site-based work on the WGWE in North & Mid Wales. You will work with specialist project suppliers and are expected to matrix manage a small, internal project team. You will have a central role in the energy delivery project management structure and are expected to analyse and interpret complex information, communicating key points to others.

The role reports to the Energy Delivery Team Leader, in the Northeast Operations Directorate. This exciting and challenging role will part-resource a new Welsh Government service level agreement. You will ensure that works are carried out in a safe, environmentally sustainable, and legally compliant manner. You will have good customer care skills, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to develop good working relationships.

This role requires project and contract management expertise spanning technical disciplines including land management, forestry, environmental, and engineering. A strong candidate will have relevant training, skills, experience, and knowledge in one or more of these disciplines, and experience of large-scale renewable projects is desirable.

As an organization, we support flexible working. You will be contracted to an NRW office within the specified location, and a suitable hybrid working pattern will be agreed upon appointment. Any regular face-to-face meetings or training will be planned in advance. Interviews will be face-to-face (details of time and location will be shared in advance). Successful external applicants will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We aim to make offers of appointment within 4 to 8 weeks of the closing date.