Project Manager

Title: Project Manager (Low Carbon)

Salary: £46,464 - £50,512

Hours: Full time 5 days per week

Contract: 2 yr fixed term

Location: Stockport / Manchester City Centre flexible working

Advert closing date: 07/05/2024

Your role:

The GMCA s Low Carbon Team is leading on high-profile activity that is delivering a carbon neutral Greater Manchester by 2038. We are supporting GM s Districts to unlock our Smart Energy future, through new technologies, new investment models, and new ways of working across various strands of industry leading activity. We think big and turn ideas and innovations into reality. Do you want to get involved?

As Project Manager (Low Carbon) you will take responsibility for providing embedded project management expertise to GM District Councils in project development and delivery across smart energy generation and storage, heat decarbonisation and energy efficiency to meet the challenge of carbon neutrality by 2038. In this role you will:

Lead multiple workstreams under the direction of the Programme Manager/ District Decarbonisation Lead and other key stakeholders.
Develop and manage the successful delivery of projects and initiatives to the agreed scope and on time, to budget and of the right quality, ensuring that key outcomes and benefits are realised.
Research, interpret and effectively communicate information on pipeline opportunities/ funding options/ delivery models to help provide the evidence base for effective project delivery.
Lead on the development of effective tender specifications that deliver high quality outputs for the GM district councils and work with procurement through the tendering exercise, such as market engagement, evaluation, and contract awards.

About you:

The successful candidate will be a can do person who thrives in a fast-moving environment of policy, regulation, and innovation and with a constant focus on delivering impact. You will have a relevant degree or equivalent and several years of demonstrated knowledge, experience, and skills that include:

Proven project management capability on complex programmes. Ideally involving a range of stakeholders and requiring a technical and commercial bias.
Understanding of the energy sector, built environment, climate agenda, and industry trends.
Experience of all managing programmes through all project stages from brief development through to construction/ handover that achieve the required outcomes.
Experience of working with senior management and stakeholders and developing effective partnerships
Decision making by local government and of public sector procurement is desirable but not mandatory.

If this sounds like you, apply today!

About us:

As an employer, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is made up of a number of key Greater Manchester strategic functions and service providers including; Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS); Waste and Resources; Environment; Work and Skills; Research; Public Sector Reform; Police, Crime and Criminal Justice; Homelessness; the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub and the Commissioning Hub.

We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across Greater Manchester. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, Trans status and Non-binary identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

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Our offer:

In return for your hard work, we offer our employees a competitive package as part of our offer that you can find out more about here: GMCA offer - Green book.docx /

Mandatory Information:

Employees on the redeployment register will be given priority for any vacancies in the first instance. If employees are identified as a match from the register then the vacancy may be withdrawn or put on hold pending an outcome.

For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (). Please note we are not a licenced sponsor.

Hybrid working

This role is part of GMCA s hybrid working scheme. As part of our commitment to Build Back Fairer in Greater Manchester following the Covid-19 pandemic, we have evolved our management methods by trusting and empowering staff to deliver their work in the best way that suits the business and their individual needs, and supports health and wellbeing. Our hybrid working policy sets out a flexible approach, combining attendance at Stockport and our Manchester city centre with remote working, typically from home; the location of work is primarily dictated by the needs of the business: Do what is right for you and the business on that day . If appointed to the role you will work with your manager to agree and regularly review the best working pattern for you, your team and your work.