Zero Carbon Projects Manager

Are you passionate about making positive change in the community? 

Zero Carbon Projects Manager 

Location - OX1 (Hybrid role, few days per month in office) 

Salary - £26.94 per hour PAYE  

Full time 

My Client, a local authority outside of London, are seeking a Carbon Reduction Project Manager to lead projects focused on carbon reduction. This role is ideal for someone who is well-organised, thrives on stakeholder engagement, and is passionate about making a lasting difference in a community at the forefront of sustainability. 

• Develop projects from concept to completion, managing requirements, developing solutions, and building business cases.
• Lead on project interactions with Legal to secure permissions and consents.
• Engage with the Local Planning Authority and present to committees as required.
• Deliver projects with high-quality stakeholder and communications management.
• Take the lead on all stakeholder engagement, managing press, communications, and engagement to effectively manage risk and stakeholder buy-in.
• Identify and manage project risks, opportunities, and issues, and manage conflicts and change control.
• Be responsible for project budgeting, cost control, and financial management.
• Develop tenders and specifications for project appointments and manage procurement exercises.
• Put together and lead working groups to achieve shared project goals in a timely manor. 
• Lead on contract management of all project commissions.
• Be responsible for all project reporting and reviews.
• Ensure quality management and attend construction sites, managing contractors.

• Zero Carbon experience. 
• Degree or equivalent qualification/experience relevant to the role or a professional qualification in project management (e.g., PRINCE2).
• Experience in delivering a concurrent portfolio of complex projects.
• Clear understanding of risk management associated with project delivery.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities effectively. 
• Strong leadership and negotiation skills promoting a positive and partnership working culture.

This position is a Temporary assignment estimated originally for 5 months.