Senior Project Manager - Energy

STANTEC; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading energy consultancy as a Senior Project Manager driving innovation in the UK's energy sector. You will lead complex projects in a collaborative environment, ensuring quality delivery while managing budgets and resources effectively. This role is ideal for those passionate about making a significant impact on the energy transition in the UK.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Holidays

Free private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Flexible working arrangements

Industry leading training and development

Paid professional subscriptions

Qualifications

• Qualified in a relevant field, APMP qualifications are a plus.
• Proficiency in project management software (MS Project, Primavera) required.
• Experience in project management within the energy/engineering consultancy sector.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of project lifecycle from planning to closeout.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and ensure project delivery on time and budget.
• Identify and mitigate risks to ensure project success.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Multitasking

Education

Degree in a relevant field

APMP qualifications

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

The UK&I energy sector is undergoing a seismic shift. Surging demand, stricter regulations, and ambitious net-zero goals are driving groundbreaking innovation. Here's your chance to be at the heart of it all.

We are currently seeking Senior Project Managers with experience in the Energy sector to join us in any of our offices across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to get involved in a wide variety of projects, across various technical disciplines with clients across country. These projects can include energy from waste, solar, interconnectors, windfarms, substations, OHL, energy building design, protection systems, LVAC, pump stations, etc.

See the link for more information on our Energy sector teams: Stantec Energy Transition - UK

You will join a growing and collaborative team, working in partnership with a variety of clients to deliver innovative and sustainable projects to industry-wide efficiency and environmental challenges. This is an opportunity for you to play an important part in the U.K. energy transition.

As Project or Senior Project Manager you will work closely with our multi-disciplinary teams to deliver complex projects throughout the project lifecycle. You will build close relationships with internal and external stakeholders and ensure that projects are delivered on time, to cost and to a high level of quality. You will proactively identify and mitigate risks, ensuring project success and manage project budgets and resources effectively.

You will manage all aspects of the project lifecycle, from planning and budgeting to execution and closeout while leading high-performing project teams, fostering collaboration and clear communication.

About You

You will ideally be qualified with a degree in a relevant field and APMP qualifications would be an advantage. You will have proficiency in project management software (e.g., MS Project, Primavera).

You will have some previous experience of project management within the energy/engineering consultancy sector, with experience of project setup and financial monitoring processes including coordinating with Project Managers (PMs) for proposals, change orders, status reports, financial updates and forecasting. Experience of working with NEC contracts is a must.

This role works closely with teams of PMs and you must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, along with excellent computer skills and enjoy working in a fast-paced, collaborative and multi-team environment.

You will have demonstrated attention to detail; initiative in problem detection and resolution; strong verbal and written communication skills; and the ability to prioritize and multi-task between multiple project managers.

Why Join us?

• Our People Culture: We're proud of our friendly and collaborative environment
  
• Awards: We're 2023 NCE Consultancy of the Year and top 10 Corporate Knights most sustainable companies in the world.
  
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more
  
• Flexible working arrangements
  
• Great Projects in all of our sectors across the UK&I
  
• Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions
  

To hear what our Transmission & Distribution leader Sophie Lee has to say about working within our team, click here:- Sophie Lee - My Stantec Stories

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About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact careers.UK&[e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

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