Technical Project Manager - Operational Readiness

-; Caernarfon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in North Wales seeks a Technical Project Manager to lead the refurbishment of the Dinorwig Power Station. This role involves managing multi-discipline teams, ensuring compliance with project standards, and overseeing operational readiness. The ideal candidate should have a degree in engineering, project management qualification, and experience in the energy sector. A competitive salary and benefits package is offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Bonus Programme

Generous Employer Pension Contribution

Support for continued development

Qualifications

• Experience of managing complex contracts in an engineering design environment.
• Extensive experience of delivering engineering projects in the energy sector.
• Ability to build respect and create a sense of community within teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery and ensure operational readiness across business functions.
• Manage multi-discipline teams and coordinate project activities.
• Monitor project performance and ensure compliance with budgets and specifications.

Skills

Knowledge of power generation or heavy engineering industry

Strong influencing and negotiation skills

Good knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation

Effective leadership skills

Ability to manage complex contracts

Education

Degree in an engineering discipline

Project Management Qualification (e.g., APM Practitioner)

IOSH Managing Safely/NEBOSH General Certificate

Job description

ENGIE is a global leader in low-carbon energy supply and services. We have been active in the UK energy market for over 20 years, focusing on energy storage and renewable energy (solar, wind, biogas), while supplying energy to organisations of all sizes.

First Hydro Company part of ENGIE, operates 2 pumped storage power stations in North Wales. With a combined peak generating capacity of over 2000 MW these two power stations have reliably supported the UK's national electricity supply network for decades.

Are you ready to lead a high-impact project on one of the UK's most ambitious infrastructure projects - the £600m+ refurbishment of the iconic Dinorwig Power Station.

We are seeking a strategic and collaborative Technical Project Manager to drive operational readiness across business functions and major projects within the Dinorwig Refurbishment Programme.

What you'll be doing:

You will provide leadership direction and management for the delivery of specific project(s). This will include direct management of a multi-discipline team, directing support provided from shared resources and engagement with other work parties.

You will act as the conscience for all matters relating to the Operations Readiness across Business functions and the Major Projects

You will be the single point of Accountability for delivery of Ops Readiness activity. To ensure that project scope is delivered as per the defined standards and within allocated budgets.

Representing Operational Readiness to the Senior Team, you will effectively track, monitor and report project performance including safety, quality, value and timeliness of scope delivery

Key accountabilities

• Leads Operations Readiness in daily activities, define priorities to ensure smooth & complete transition and receipt of physical assets from Project to Operational Phase.
• Act as the 'go-to' for Operational Readiness Issues, including problem solving, integration, and guidance
• Developing and maintaining a detailed understanding of the project requirements and ensuring the key documents and records are consistent with those requirements.
• Managing project delivery to specification, budget, schedule and quality standards including deliverables of any 3rd parties
• Ensures technical responsible persons have reviewed and accepted systems (with potential caveats) ahead of handover
• Managing the project in compliance with company procedures, Group Guidelines .
• Positively motivating and managing the Operational Readiness project team's performance.
• Maintain up to date contractual position ensuring alignment of the documentation with scope of activities and status.
• Preparing and presenting reporting of project performance and forecast information.
• Pro-actively managing project risks and opportunities.
• Providing leadership on Health and Safety management of project in-line with company standards.
• Interfacing with other projects and Station's work groups to coordinate activities.
• Monitoring alignment of project schedule with other works to support avoiding conflicts.
• Promoting active learning from the project team's experience through return on experience activities.

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of power generation or heavy engineering industry
• Best practice, theory and experience of managing multiple complex projects ideally across a range of industries.
• Good knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation and best practice. • Good knowledge of quality systems
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills. • Works collaboratively with others to achieve shared goals.
• Effective leadership, interpersonal and communication skills with ability to communicate across all levels.
• The ability to build respect and to create a sense of community amongst the members of the business and project teams
• Strong understanding of technical, contractual risk, behavioural & project management

Experience

• Experience of managing complex contracts, having held responsible roles e.g. Project Manager or equivalent in an engineering design and construct environment.
• Experience of Operational, Maintenance systems and practices
• Leading, managing and developing teams.
• Extensive experience of delivering engineering projects in energy sector

Qualifications

Essential:

• Degree or equivalent in an engineering discipline
• Project management Qualification such as APM Practitioner, or, PMI Project Management Professional
• IOSH Managing Safely/NEBOSH General Certificate

Desirable:

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate

Location

• It is expected that the candidate would need to work at both Dinorwig and Ffestiniog power stations located in the Snowdonia (Eryri) region of North Wales.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Why ENGIE UK?

• Opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of energy supply.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Bonus Programme
• Generous Employer Pension Contribution
• myENGIE Benefits
• Support for continued development

How to Apply

At ENGIE UK, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for

all employees. In the event you do not meet all the requirements, we encourage you to

apply. Your unique skills and experiences could be just what we need.

To apply, please submit your CV detailing your experience.

Business Unit: GBU Flexible Gen & Retail

Division: Thermal Europe - UK

Legal Entity: INTERNATIONAL POWER LTD.

Professional Experience: Skilled ( >3 experience <15 years)

Education Level: Other