Senior Project Manager - Biogas

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee the life cycle of Anaerobic Digestion projects in the UK. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £90,000, along with additional benefits such as a car allowance and private health care. The ideal candidate should have at least five years of relevant experience and a strong background in project management. This is an excellent opportunity to work with an established and growing business.

Benefits

Car allowance

Bonus

Health care

Dental care

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in Anaerobic Digestion or similar projects.
• Strong knowledge of project planning software.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of project life cycle.
• Lead project planning, including scope and timelines.
• Track project performance and address risks.
• Prepare reports for stakeholders.
• Act as the primary liaison for clients and stakeholders.
• Manage project documentation and compliance.
• Oversee procurement strategies and monitor schedules.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Risk Management

Team Leadership

Budget Management

Education

NVQ 5, HNC/HND/Degree in Engineering

Project Management Certificate

HSE Certification

Tools

MS Office

Procore

Job description

Overview

Astute’s Renewables team is partnered with an established anaerobic digestion business that designs, builds, owns and operates assets. They’re looking to recruit an experienced Senior Project Manager to support their expanding portfolio.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary of up to £90,000 (depending on experience), car allowance, bonus, pension, private health and dental care.

If you’re an experienced Project Manager and are looking to work for an established and growing business, submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of Projects, you will:

• Manage all phases of the project life cycle: Initiation, Planning, Design, Execution, Control & Monitoring, and Completion.
• Lead project planning including scope, timelines, resources, budgeting and WBS.
• Track project performance using KPIs and proactively address risks and delays.
• Prepare weekly/monthly reports and dashboards for stakeholders and steering groups.
• Act as the primary liaison for the client, stakeholders, consultants, contractors, local authorities and local community relations.
• Manage all project documentation and control systems.
• Oversee quality assurance to ensure compliance with design, construction and commissioning standards.
• Lead change management processes and coordinate approval of variations.
• Manage contracts, RFQs, supplier negotiations and resolve claims.
• Collaborate with the finance team to control project budgets, forecasts and cashflows.
• Coordinate project completions, from engineering to handover and operator training.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, including HSE, CDM, EA and other UK standards.
• Manage internal external project meetings, contractor resources and site activity.
• Oversee procurement strategies and design coordination.
• Monitor schedules to ensure delivery on time and to budget.
• Other duties as required.

Professional Qualifications

• NVQ 5, HNC/HND/Degree in an Engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Project Management Certificate.
• HSE Certification in Managing Safely.
• Full UK driving licence.

Personal Skills

• Five years of experience working on Anaerobic Digestion “Gas-to-Grid” projects, or a similar field (water treatment, energy from waste, etc.).
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office programs and project planning software such as Procore.
• Excellent communication and interface skills.
• Must be willing to commute to the client’s head office in Peterborough and to project site locations in the UK.

Salary & Benefits

• A salary of up to £90,000 depending on experience.
• Car allowance.
• Bonus.
• Health and dental care.
• Other benefits discussed at interview.
• The chance to join an established and expanding business.

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.