Energy Services Project Manager

Energy Services Project Manager

Permanent Hybrid/Ipswich/Coventry/Glasgow/Gatwick

Closing Date– 03 March

We’re not just talking about making a difference, we’re making it happen. We generate dispatchable, renewable power and create stable energy in an uncertain world. Building on our proud heritage, we have ambition to become the global leader in sustainable biomass and carbon removals.

You’ll be joining our teams of practical doers, future thinkers and business champions. We’re enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future for all, and working hard to decarbonise the planet for generations to come.

As part of the Assets Solutions Team, the Energy Services Project Manager will:

• Maintain and communicate a Project/Programme timetable, project plans and logs to customers, stakeholders and third parties providing status updates, highlighting issues and obtaining decisions and direction.
• Define the deliverables, resource requirements and work plan for these projects, and manage their development and delivery.
• Ensure designed solutions meet the customer expectation and requirements and delivered on time, within budget and meet agreed SLA’s and KPI’s.
• Progress DNO/ENA applications.
• Track completion packs handover to customer post project completion.
• Build and maintain strong and professional relationships internal and external to the immediate team and with third party suppliers.

To be successful in this role you’ll ideally have:

• A strong EV background
• Previous experience of working with DNOs/iDNOs and ICPs along with CDM management
• Experience and an understanding of electrical construction work
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and within a planning function
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Proficient in the use of MS Office suite

As you help us to shape the future, we’ve shaped our rewards and benefits to help you thrive and support your lifestyle. If successful in this role you’ll get:

• A discretionary bonus depending on company performance
• Private Healthcare
• SAYE (Sharesave): discretionary scheme from time to time
• Personal accident cover
• Group personal pension plan where we’ll pay up to 10%
• Holiday 25 days plus bank holidays
• Reimbursement of the cost of your annual membership of one relevant and appropriate professional body

We’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected, regardless of their role. To make this a reality, we actively work to better represent the communities we operate in, foster inclusion, and establish fair processes. Through these actions, we build the trust needed for all colleagues at Drax to contribute their perspectives and talents, no matter their background.

Find out more about our approach here.

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