Hybrid Project Manager – Onshore Wind

at Locogen

• Job title: Project Manager – Onshore Wind
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

About the role

• Experienced Project Manager needed for early stage feasibility in renewable energy at Locogen. Leading projects and teams in a collaborative environment in the wind sector.

Responsibilities

• Develop project briefs, maintain project objectives and define project scope, goals and deliverables.
• Define work packages and tasks for internal and external resources.
• Establish communication strategy with project stakeholders, monitor and report on project progress and maintain excellent communications throughout project delivery.
• Lead project meetings with internal and external resources and project stakeholders.
• Be the main point of contact for clients, partners and all consultants, suppliers and contractors on projects.
• Lead on the creation and maintenance project management documentation, including project budget, programmes, risk register, change registers, progress reports etc, and implement projects in accordance with the project plan.
• Set expectations from the project team and manage, support and direct the project team (internal and external resources).
• Manage the project budget, schedule, scope, quality, risks, issues and changes.
• Report to stakeholders on project risks and issues, as well as providing solutions to resolve risks and issues.
• Track deliverables and ensure these meet the requirements set out in the in the project brief and project plan.
• Lead on quality assurance.
• Implement and manage change to meet project outputs.
• Close projects in accordance with our project management standards and industry best practice.
• Evaluate, assess and report on the results of the project.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to multi-disciplinary project teams, including deputy project managers and subject matter experts.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline.
• Project management experience of wind projects through early-stage design and feasibility.
• Good working knowledge of the UK wind sector/market.
• Full UK driving license.
• Desirable experience: Good working knowledge of engineering standards relevant to the design and construction of renewable energy projects (e.g. BS standards, Eurocodes, etc.).
• Project management qualification (or equivalent).
• Experience in Energy Yield Assessments for wind projects would be advantageous, but not essential.
• Experience in UK grid and BESS projects would be advantageous, but not essential.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours: core hours are 10am – 4pm - if you make up your weekly hours then we don’t mind how you manage your time.
• 30 days holiday plus 4 company closure days (25 and 26 Dec, 1 and 2 Jan).
• Work from anywhere up to 25 days in a year.
• Discretionary company bonus.
• Ongoing professional and personal development opportunities – training, memberships and education costs covered.
• Private Health insurance with vitality which includes perks for steps!
• Life Assurance, Critical Illness, and Income Protection options.
• Pension at 10% (5% employee/ employer contribution split).
• We are flexible for employees who want to opt out or contribute more of their salary.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity policies.
• Cycle to Work & EV Car Scheme.
• Dog friendly office.