***35 Hours a week***
As the Energy Capital Projects Manager, you will lead the delivery of the council’s major capital energy projects, including decentralised energy, renewables and energy efficiency measures, from procurement and planning to construction and delivery.
You will manage a team of Project Managers and oversee external consultants
The key responsibilities include:
Leading on the council’s decentralised energy work, including identifying heat network opportunities, developing strategies and new projects.
Overseeing the development of other projects to reduce energy consumption, costs and carbon emissions in both domestic and non-domestic buildings and in the wider public realm.
Overseeing the effective project management of projects delivered by the team and external consultants, through all stages from conception to implementation and monitoring, ensuring that the project is delivered to time, budget and quality and in line with council policies
o Ensuring good project management practice is followed, including project documentation, project planning, risk identification, change controls, health and safety, financial management, legal compliance, regular project reviews and lessons learnt.
o Securing project funding, including writing funding bids.
o Overseeing procurement processes, including OJEU-level procurement, ensuring all legal and internal procurement requirements are met.
o Overseeing the negotiation, agreement and management of complex and varied contracts.
o Overseeing the management of capital budgets of up to £50m, ensuring value for money and continuously seeking additional sources of funding to maximise best value for the council..
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme