Project And Contracts Manager

The Company:

Green Cat Hydrogen Limited (GCH) is a dynamic and innovative green hydrogen project developer. GCH focus on the deployment of electrolytic hydrogen projects as a key part of the global energy transition and de-carbonisation strategy. The business works closely with sister companies through the planning, permitting/licensing, engineering and design and construction of green hydrogen projects.

GCH require a Project & Contract Manager to support our growing team and portfolio of electrolytic hydrogen development as they move through FEED, project financing and deployment. As a small team we offer a dynamic work environment with broad exposure across the business.

The Role:

• Develop green hydrogen projects with an initial focus on progressing through FEED to final investment decision.
• Overall ownership and accountability for project progress and budgets against timelines and targets.
• Discussion, preparation, review, and negotiation of the terms of business contracts.
• Management, detailed tracking, and communication of project progress with internal and external stakeholders from a task, time, schedule, and cost perspective.
• Accountable for managing project resourcing utilising an internal and external multi-discipline team.
• Ensuring financial and technical targets are met in delivering projects.
• Effective management of, and reporting on, project risks and opportunities.
• Pro-active management of internal and external project stakeholders, and co-ordination between disciplines, including planning/regulatory; engineering, electrical, process, safety; legal and commercial.
• Preparation of documentation and management of design, construction, and operation procurement processes.
• Management and supervision of contractors carrying out services and construction on projects.
• Update the project team/disciplines on scope, status, changes of the Project andschedule/expectations and ensure effective communication with all project stakeholders.
• Manage changes in project scopes, identifies solutions for potential issues and derive contingency plans as required, while engaging the appropriate resources.
• Ability to administer design, construction, and operation contracts in accordance with standard form and bespoke agreements.
• Internal communication with project team and ensuring all corporate policies and quality management systems are fully adhered to.
• Contribute to Project and energy optimisation including the design or sourcing of renewable energy, GHG quantification and development of project business case(s).

The candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as engineering, business, or economics.
• 5+ years of professional experience in project or portfolio management.
• Be able to evidence the management of, and accountability for, the delivery of complex projects involving a broad range of stakeholders.
• Have strong communications skills, the ability to be persuasive and the desire to work collaboratively.
• Possess excellent soft skills and leadership qualities.
• Have the right to work in the United Kingdom, full-time, in perpetuity.

The candidate would benefit from:

• Formal project management certification (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, APM), or an understanding of associated project management principles (PMBOK, PRINCE2, or APM Body of Knowledge).
• Experience in the energy and/or renewables markets.
• Past exposure to procurement exercises and negotiation including identification of and negotiation with major equipment providers, service providers, EPC and O&M contractors.
• Experience delivering multi-discipline projects with CAPEX of =>£10m.
• Membership of a relevant professional body.
• Awareness and experience of industry standard contracts and administration thereof.
• An entrepreneurial spirit.

The package:

• Competitive salary, negotiated depending on qualifications, experience, and skills.
• Private Medical Healthcare
• 25 Days annual leave and 8 flexible bank holidays
• Cycle to work scheme
• Professional development opportunities and support.
• Professional fees paid for by the company.
• Company social events and team building days.
• On-site parking with EV charging points available to staff.
• Flexible working opportunities

Please submit your application including:

• Cover Letter (no page limit); and,
• CV (maximum 3 pages).

Either via this portal, or directly to, [email protected] on or before 16.00 on the 10th of January 2024. Note that Cover Letter and CV may need to be combined to enable uploading to the jobsite portal.

Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. We will only be able to contact those applicants who have been selected for interviews. GCH reserve the right to close this posting early if the right candidate is identified.

Thank you for your interest and consideration.