Our construction-sector client is an advisory support business who undertake services, including, project management for refurbishment and construction of facilities, for its predominately, local authority clients. This ranges from long-term design, build & maintain (DBOM) projects, such as construction of a new leisure centre, to short-term minor works project for example, enhancement or refurbishment of existing facilities such as gyms and swimming pools.
Following a period of growth the business is looking to recruit a project manager to a newly created role, focused on the delivery of energy-related initiatives into these facilities to optimise efficiency, reduce costs, and promoting sustainability.
The role will involve liaising with clients (25%), liaising with contractors and supply chain (25%) and taking responsibility for all compliance and specification documents (50%).
Your current role may be construction management, building surveyor or asset management.
What you’ll do
- Plan, implement, and monitor energy projects from conception to completion, ensuring adherence to budget, timeline, and quality standards.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to assess project feasibility, secure necessary approvals, and mitigate potential risks
- Manage the procurement, installation, and maintenance of renewable energy systems, optimising their performance and maximising return on investment.
- Prepare documentation, reports, and submissions as necessary to demonstrate compliance with energy-related regulations and reporting obligations.
- Establish project briefs, oversee the development of designs and specification for works.
- Undertake tendering processes, evaluate and select specialist external contractors and suppliers for energy-related projects, negotiating contracts and agreements to achieve favourable terms.
- Monitor contractor performance, manage relationships, and ensure deliverables meet specifications and expectations.
- Monitor and track a project’s performance / compliance with Grant guidelines / conditions (Public Sector Decarbonisation Funds, Sport Wales / England, etc).
- Cultivate strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including senior management, operations teams, and finance departments, to garner support and alignment for energy projects.
- Undertake medium value projects independently with sound knowledge on all aspects of professional consultancy services.
- Understand and apply other relevant legislation such as health and safety, building regulations and planning.
- At all times to comply with the requirements of the Company’s administrative, personnel procedures and Health & Safety regulations.
- To design and oversee works using recognised building contracts and to current technical standards.Projects range from £10k - £3m.
You have
- An interest in sustainability and the decarbonisation of public-sector buildings.
- Experience of consulting engineering, surveying, architectural & planning practices and procedures supported by an awareness of the latest statutory requirements and technical publications.
Our client is a responsible employer with a demonstrable strong social and people focus. Support is offered in all elements of CPD and affiliation to, or working towards qualification with relevant professional bodies.
What can our client offer you?
With support, training and mentoring from some of our most engaging and experienced colleagues development and progression opportunities are available as well as rewards for commitment and loyalty. Other benefits include:
- Individual and Company Bonus Scheme
- 25 days Annual Leave
- Home working
- Employee health cash plan
- Employee discount portal - discounts on travel bookings, high street vouchers, gift cards, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Pension Scheme
- Free gym membership