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About the Role

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 team throughout the project lifecycle.

The opportunity

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

If you have proven experience of delivering successful Capital, Energy, Retrofit, Decarbonisation or Sustainability projects, this is a great role for you.

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Main responsibilities

• -Leading and managing the project team through all stages of initiation, delivery and close within time, cost and quality parameters. Turning evidence into action by developing the scope of projects, planning key activities and milestones, and driving forward their delivery.
• -Building up sufficient technical sector-specific knowledge as appropriate to lead assigned projects (energy, solar and public building decarbonisation). Training and support will be provided.
• -Leading development of collaborative relationships with key project stakeholders including North West Net Zero Hub, project sponsors and external parties such as funders, local authorities, suppliers and subject matter experts.
• -Working with colleagues to put in place proportionate project governance arrangements to ensure appropriate levels of oversight and stakeholder engagement in line with the Project Management Framework and any funding requirements.
• -Work with Programme Managers, project team and other key stakeholders to agree approvals pathways, develop and maintaining project management artefacts – undertaking good document control practices including tracking programme plans, risks, issues, change control, lesson learned, comms and engagement, escalating and delegating as appropriate.
• -Work with the LCRCA Procurement and legal team to procure external services, ensuring effective oversight of contractor resource and supplier input, ensuring compliance with contractual commitments.

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 Capital, Energy, Retrofit, Decarbonisation or Sustainability 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.

In your application you will be asked questions on how you meet specific criteria, please ensure that you give full details with examples on how you meet the criteria.

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
• -24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family and Free counselling service
• -Automatic enrolment to our Westfield Health Programme
• -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 candidates 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.

To be considered under one of these schemes, you must indicate your eligibility in the relevant section of the application form. In addition, you must clearly demonstrate in your personal statement how you meet all the key essential criteria listed above, and highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV.

Applications that do not include this evidence will not be considered under the guaranteed interview schemes.

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.

We actively promote diversity and inclusion. Please note that this role is unlikely to meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa