About the role
Are you looking for a position where you can make a real difference on climate change?
We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to work on community renewable energy projects initially for an 18 month contract but with possibility to extend. This is also an opportunity for a secondment if you are keen to use your skills to add to your experience in a growing market for renewable energy experience. Please identify if your preferred route is a secondment, internal or external, and who can be contacted to discuss this development opportunity in your supporting statement.
The role is full time, 37 hours a week, Salary £41,045-£44,062 (plus 2023 pay award)
Cambridgeshire County Council declared a Climate Emergency in 2019 and has since set itself ambitious carbon reduction targets as part of its Climate Change and Environment Strategy. It is delivering a wide range of energy investment and community energy projects including a first of its kind Community Heat Network into the village of Swaffham Prior in East Cambridgeshire. This project is a retrofit at a village scale, decarbonising the heating and hot water for homes connected to the network. We are looking to recruit an ambitious, energetic and committed Project Manager with some construction experience to work with us on the community heat project and other energy projects as needed.
Using your excellent project management skills, knowledge and experience you will help the Council cut fossil fuel use, reduce green house gas emissions and build community confidence in community renewable energy projects.
You will work with our procured energy services supplier, contractors, householders, parish councils and a range of other stakeholders.
For further information, please contact Sheryl.French, Assistant Director, Climate Change and Energy Services (sheryl.french@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or call 01223 728552) or Eithne George, Head of Energy Services on eithne.george@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
The closing date for job applications is mid-day Thursday 31st August 2023 and interviews are planned for Friday 8th September or Monday 11th September 2023.
What will you be doing?
Initially you will be working on the first of its kind, whole village retrofit for heating and hotwater at Swaffham Prior. This Community Heat Project is at the stage that homes are connecting to the heat network. You will liaise with the contractor, sub contractors, homeowners to get homes connected and be keen that everyone gets value for money. You will also manage the design and build contracts through practical completion and into the 12 months snagging period. You will have your eye on the performance of the heat network and operations and maintenance contract to ensure best value for the community and the Council. You will work within a wider team of energy project and operations managers to support each other, sharing knowledge, best practice and learning.
You will support the Strategic Board and Pipe Company to facilitate good decision making, as it is important to successfully deliver the project business case for the heat network as it is a demonstrator project for others to follow. There is a lot of interest in this project from local, national and international and close scrutiny will be applied to the achievement of the business case not just the finances but carbon emissions reductions and the social value this project is creating.
You will work with a wide range of stakeholders, both internal to the Council and external which will help expand and grow your knowledge and skills around community energy
For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact sheryl.french@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or eithne.george@cambridgeshire.gov.uk by email and they will arrange to call you to discuss the role.
About you
You must enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, thrive on making things happen, and be highly organised. You will be solutions focused, have a 'can do' approach, enjoy a challenge and have strong communication skills. You must be willing to continue learning - everyone working on climate change is learning new pathways to achieve Net Zero. Being passionate about climate change and the environment is important as this feeds curiosity and drive to deliver.
Bringing your insights, your experience and knowledge will be great for the team. You may have construction skills but need to know more about community energy, or you may have quantity surveying knowlege but need more project management experience. We are open to understand what you can offer.
Collaboration and team working are essential and you must enjoy problem solving with all stakeholders.
You will be keen to build new skills, keep learning, share knowledge and best practice to help tackle the complex challenge of climate change.
Our benefits
We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits:
- Flexible working
- Flexible Bank Holidays
- A comprehensive wellbeing package
- Our Cambs Rewards employee discounts
- A comprehensive pension scheme.
- IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network.
- Camweb our staff intranet helping to keep you informed
- An employee recognition scheme
About us
Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.
Our four values are central to our culture, driving everything we do.
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.
Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.
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