Problem Solver | Engineering/Science | Collaborator | Projects Delivery
A unique and exciting opportunity to be a part of a dynamic innovation company in the global energy sector.
The Energy Innovation Centre (EIC) is looking for a person with experience in technical project management to join their team. This position would suit a project manager or engineer looking to develop their skills in the energy industry and beyond.
If you’re ready to commit to an organisation with a culture that cares about your wellbeing and personal development, where you can give of your best so that it can continue to excel, then the EIC could be the perfect fit for you.
Role Summary
- Act as project manager or project coordinator to lead or support selected projects
- Develop detailed project plans to maintain consistency and best practice, ensuring any projects are set up in the most appropriate way to deliver the objectives/outcomes
- Draft, launch and manage calls for innovation on behalf of EIC’s network partners to support the identification of innovative technologies
- Assess and support the development of a range of innovation proposals submitted by EIC’s innovation community
- Support in escalation with regards to risks and issues across selected projects
- Support graduate engineers with project delivery queries internally
- Work with external stakeholders to drive the delivery of selected projects
- Identify and manage issues in relation to project investment and deployment of solutions
- Support with maintaining the continuous improvement of project delivery/management/coordination processes and templates
- Liaise with the marketing and communications team to ensure project case studies and good news stories are developed
- Maintain tracking and reporting activities for all projects including overall status and commercial readiness to support the transition into Business as Usual
- Have the ability to convey technical information with a variety of stakeholders with different levels of technical expertise
- Act as an intermediary between innovators and energy networks.
Requirements
- At least two years’ experience in either an engineering or project management role
- A degree (or equivalent) in either project management and/or engineering/science and technology subject is preferred, but not essential
- An excellent team player and relationship builder
- Self-motivated with a focus on delivering outputs
- Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate clearly and confidently with stakeholders at all levels of seniority and to a non-technical audience
- Experience in chairing project update meetings with a variety stakeholders.
- Excellent written communication and presentation skills
- Proactive and positive attitude
- Ability to be flexible to suit business needs.
- Small to medium group facilitation experience
- Formal project management qualification such as PRINCE2, PMI or APM
- Experience and/or knowledge of UK the energy industry
Pay and benefits
- Salary depending on skills and experience
- 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase additional holidays
- Private medical insurance
- Professional subscription fees
- Hybrid working (three days a week in the office).
What is the Energy Innovation Centre?
The Energy Innovation Centre (EIC) was established in 2009 to accelerate the discovery, development and deployment of innovation for the energy networks.
At the EIC, we scan the globe to find innovators who can develop ground-breaking new ideas to improve efficiency, safety, reduce CO2 emissions and support consumers in vulnerable circumstances for our major industry partners from the gas and electricity sectors. We accelerate the deployment of these innovations into business as usual. Our role is challenging, worthwhile and important.
If you’re ready to commit to an organisation with a culture that cares about your wellbeing and personal development, where you can give of your best so that it can continue to excel, then the EIC could be the perfect fit for you.
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