Heat Networks Manager

We are currently recruiting for a Heat Networks Manager to join a Local Authority client in North London for a contract role.
You be responsible for managing the procurement process for the Design, Build, Operate & Maintain Contract for the our clients Heat Network. You will be required to ensure appropriate arrangements are put in place for the council to manage the DBOM contract and the Heat Network inhouse once awarded/constructed.
You will coordinate the project board comprising internal stakeholders from the Environment Strategy service and Legal, Finance and Procurement departments and external legal, financial and technical consultants. You will also manage the contracts and supervise the work of the Council's external legal, financial and technical consultants.
About you:
In order to be consider for this role you must be able to demonstrate the following on your CV:
* Experience of delivering infrastructure and/or construction projects
* Knowledge and understanding of low carbon Heat Networks
* Knowledge of the major factors and legislation governing local authority procurement and the management of large scale public contracts
* Highly experienced project manager with a successful track record of delivering complex projects
* Experience of managing procurement projects
* Experience of working in a local government setting
* Excellent stakeholder management skills
* Excellent strategic thinking and analytical skills, able to make appropriate judgements based on evidence and context, and to provide expert advice to senior decision makers
* Excellent commercial and business acumen
* Excellent project management and organisational skills, able to deliver and supervise multiple workstreams on time and within budget
It is initially running until the end of April 2024, but there could be potential for it to be extended. Our client is offering £450/day Umbrella (this role is inside IR35).
Please get in touch for further details.