Senior Project Manager - Heat Networks / Decentralised Energy

Turner & Townsend Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking experienced talents to join their dynamic team in Manchester. This role focuses on leading Project Management Commissions, particularly in the fields of Heat Networks and Decentralised Energy. You will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. The company fosters a collaborative environment where innovation thrives, and your contributions will directly impact sustainable energy solutions. If you are passionate about project management and want to make a difference in the energy sector, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Diverse workforce and culture

Health and wellness programs

Qualifications

• Experience in consultancy project management within DE and HN projects.
• Successful track record in delivering DE schemes and meeting KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead Project Management Commissions for large or complex projects.
• Act as the key client interface ensuring project delivery meets objectives.

Skills

Project Management

Decentralised Energy (DE)

Heat Networks (HN)

Financial Management

Knowledge Management

Education

Degree in Engineering or Project Management

Tools

FMS (Financial Management System)

Job description

• Full-time

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 10,000 people in 50 countries. Collaborating with our clients across real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors, we specialise in major programmes, programme management, cost and commercial management, net zero and digital solutions.

We are passionate about making the difference, transforming performance for a green, inclusive and productive world.

As well as helping organisations deliver and integrate new assets as quickly and efficiently as possible, we help set the asset strategies that support their corporate objectives. We also work with our clients to create safe and comfortable environments which are inexpensive to maintain, sustainable and practical to conduct business from.

OUR CORE VALUES

• We love a challenge
• We are stronger together
• We bring out the best in everyone

To support and progress our values, we:

• Developed a market leading suite of bespoke digital tools to deliver our market leading cost management services: The Hive
• Are a champion of a diverse workforce and culture
• Offer role development and advancement opportunities
• Set out our NewLeaf strategy, commitment to social value and environmental issues
• Provide opportunities for professional development (working with industry leading professionals, RICS Chartership development support, NEC accreditation)
• Offer a level of independence with multidisciplinary collaboration and support where needed

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. We believe that everyone should pursue their passions and provide a real opportunity for this; whether you join one of our sports teams, social networks or bring a new interest to your colleagues.

Job Description

We are looking for experienced talents to join our growing team, bringing in further specialism of HN and DE across a range of commissions.

To lead Project Management Commissions, taking responsibility for end-to-end service delivery, often with respect to large or complex projects. Acting as the key, day to day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the appropriate quality standards.

We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate a number or all of the following points, in relation to Heat Network (HN) and wider Decentralised Energy (DE) projects or programmes.

By Decentralised Energy we refer to distributed, flexible, resilient and low to zero carbon heat and power networks, systems and resources, Decentralised Energy (DE) resources, including, but not limited to, heat networks, solar Photovoltaics (PV), heat pumps, energy storage, demand side flexibility, smart and vehicle-to-grid charging for electric vehicles.

Experience of project development for schemes involving heat networks, local energy networks/smart grid including battery storage, potentially including integrating with home EV charging/car battery storage.

Internal management accountabilities, to include:

• Staff management (where appropriate) – Inputting into the formal management of an Assistant Project Manager or small project management team, to include 1st round recruitment interviews, input into resource management and attendance at junior staff appraisals.
• Knowledge management – Ensuring that key information and learning generated from each project is input into the Turner & Townsend internal database.
• Financial management – Ensuring prompt client invoicing and utilising FMS to monitor a project’s financial status.
• Process improvement – Identifying and acting upon ways to improve internal systems and processes.

Reporting

Depending upon context, a Senior Project Manager is likely to report to an Area Manager, Associate Director or Director.

Key Performance Indicators

A Senior Project Manager will in part be judged by the extent to which:

• Projects are managed to the right quality standards and are completed efficiently, on time and to budget.
• Project delivery meets the client’s objectives and is in line with the conditions of appointment.
• The project team is led effectively.
• Strong relationships are developed with clients and members of the cross-functional team.
• General line management responsibilities (where appropriate) are effectively discharged.
• Business development opportunities with existing and new clients, including cross-selling opportunities, are identified and acted upon.
• The internal financial status of all projects is effectively monitored.
• Key information and data is effectively cascaded and appropriately retained.

Qualifications

• Consultancy Project Management experience within DE and HN projects.
• Successful track record in facilitating and delivering DE schemes across a variety of client organisations and achievement in meeting project or programme KPIs.
• Track record in overcoming barriers to DE through one or more project stages like;
  • Feasibility
  • Commercialisation
  • Procurement
  • Delivery of projects
• Working knowledge and experience in DE solutions, covering multiple technologies.
• Have a good understanding of Government policy surrounding HN.

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.