Project Manager

• RD-LCRCA-ProjectManager

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About the Role

Are you an experienced Project Manager with a track record of delivering Decarbonisation / Retrofit / Regeneration / Energy / Building or Asset Management projects? Do you want to lead innovative projects that generate economic, social and wellbeing benefits and contribute to climate action and net zero targets?

We are recruiting for a Project Manager to coordinate a multi-year project delivering retrofit decarbonisation, heat networks and solar PV to sites and public buildings across the City Region.

The role will collaborate with stakeholders including funders, local authorities, supply chain and delivery partners and work alongside the North West Net Zero Hub using a standardised project management framework, methodologies, tools and templates. However, you will have the autonomy to determine the best way forward for your project, motivating and leading the project throughout the project lifecycle.

If you have proven experience of delivering successful Decarbonisation / Retrofit / Regeneration / Energy / Building or Asset Management projects, this is a great role for you.

About the person

Essential skills and knowledge for this role:

• Relevant degree / project management / professional qualifications.

• Well established project manager with leadership experience on complex Decarbonisation / Retrofit / Regeneration / Energy / Building or Asset Management projects.
• Solid experience using Project management methodology and tools including tracking programme plans, risks, issues, change control, lesson learned, monitoring and evaluation.
• Managing high value project budgets, contracts, grant funding agreements.
• Good interpersonal skills, leading stakeholder engagement.
• Good communication skills and experience drafting business cases, briefing papers and reports.

• Organising and chairing project-related meetings, workshops, engagement and events.

• IT skills including Microsoft Office products and collaboration (eg SharePoint, Teams)

If you think you match the job description and our values then click on the link to apply, indicating how you meet the person specification.

About the organisation

The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through world-leading innovation in health and life sciences, digital and creative, and advanced manufacturing - growing an economy already worth £35 billion a year.

The Combined Authority plays a central role in catalysing this innovation-led economy. We are seizing the unique opportunity to use our devolved powers and funding to create wealth and prosperity for all our 1.6 million residents and the whole UK - investing in our economy, people, place, transport and digital infrastructure. Our vision is for the Liverpool City Region to be: The best place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business - where no-one is left behind.

Staff benefits

• -Local Government Pension Scheme contributions between 5.5% and 12.5%
• -Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days rising to 34 days after 5 years service, as well as bank holidays and the option to buy 10 additional days
• -Free travel around Liverpool City Region with an All-Zone Metro card worth £1,450 per year plus All Zones Off Peak Trio ticket for your spouse or partner
• -Flexible and hybrid working
• -Automatic enrolment to Westfield Healthplan programme
• -24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family and Free counselling service
• -Corporate discounts at council-owned gyms
• -Bike to Work Scheme
• -Coaching, mentoring, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications including paid membership fees and even a £1k interest free learning loan for any non-job-related learning

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all candidates who met the essential criteria in the job description and who have declared that they: have a disability, are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, are a member of a reservist or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces as we are under-represented by people from these communities.

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.