Onshore Renewables Project Manager - Development
ScottishPower HQ, Glasgow. G2 5AD
Competitive Salary with 15% bonus and single person healthcare
Flexible Working Pattern
Help us create a better future, quicker
As Project Manager, you will become a member of the Onshore Development Team based in Glasgow. This role encompasses all aspects of project development to ensure the effective delivery of Onshore renewable projects to meet the ScottishPower Renewables ambitious Onshore pipeline growth targets.
Your focus will be on delivery of planning consents and permits for projects with all necessary financial approval and budgetary control associated. You will establish strong relationships with all major stakeholders including Regulators, Planning Authorities, Governments, Communities, Landowners, Land Agents, Legal Advisors, Sub Consultants and Suppliers.
Most activities will be based within ScottishPower Head Office in Glasgow, however some travel may be required to facilitate project meetings and site visits.
What you’ll be doing
You will lead and recommend appropriate project and commercial strategies to the Senior Project Manager and the Head of Onshore Development to identify management of risks and issues.
Responsible for financial management including budgeting, forecasting, invoicing and cost control, you will be involved in tendering processes and the effective management of external suppliers and contractors.
Importantly, we look for you to formulate the strategy and review of the Environmental Impact Assessment process, including the preparation of Environmental Statements and planning applications for our Renewables projects, helping support any Planning Appeals process should one arise. This will include the development of strategies to secure the land rights for our projects.
Using your communication skills, you will effectively liaise and consult with stakeholders, as required, such as Local Planning Authorities, Scottish Government, An Bord Pleanála and the Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure to secure approval and/or resolution of any issues raised on projects using your innovative thinking and help identify potential mitigation to offset project risk.
What you’ll bring
To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate as minimum:
Project Management capability and experience
Planning/Environmental Qualification or Technical discipline
Renewable project design techniques and requirements and/or experience of consenting major infrastructure projects in the UK.
Environmental Impact Assessment detailed knowledge and awareness
Knowledge of the local and national planning process.
Some awareness of energy yield assessment, and ideally knowledge of solar and energy storage technologies
Highly developed negotiation and influencing skills
The ability to oversee the compilation of high-quality Environmental Impact Assessments
The ability to develop and deliver high quality planning applications and fit for purpose consents
A highly developed understanding of the impacts of construction on the environment
Be an innovative and creative thinker, excellent communicator and you must be highly organised and used to working to very challenging deadlines.
IT literate with the ability to operate MS Office systems and other IT based project management software.
What’s in it for you
As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.
At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow. That’s why our benefits include:
36 days annual leave
Holiday purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
Payroll giving and charity matched funding
Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes
Count us in – pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
Life Assurance (4x salary)
Access to ‘nudge’ financial wellbeing support
Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
Why ScottishPower
ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we’re at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.
Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.
ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers@scottishpower.com.
Mobility
Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.
IMPORTANT
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April-23-2024