Project Manager (LCR Energy)

This role is 2 years fixed term and is subject to funding.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is creating a new Energy team to lead on
exciting and transformational energy efficiency projects in our City Region. We are currently
recruiting for Project Management support on Public Sector Buildings Decarbonisation and Solar
Photovoltaic schemes to provide energy system upgrades in multiple public sector buildings
across Liverpool City Region.

As a high calibre Project Manager your mission will be to deliver projects on time, to budget
and to the right standard. You will undertake all aspects of the planning, co-ordination and
financial control of project(s) cutting across multiple business functions.

Working alongside the North West Net Zero Hub, and with the support of our centralised PMO and
Project Delivery Tool Kit, you will have the autonomy to determine the best way forward for
your project/s, motivating and leading your project team/s throughout the project lifecycle.

If you have proven project delivery experience, know when to take the lead and have the
personal ambition and drive to succeed, this is a great role for you.

Key Role and Responsibilities

• Leading projects through all stages of initiation, delivery and close within time, cost and
  quality parameters.
• Building up sufficient technical and sector-specific knowledge as appropriate to lead
  projects.
• Working with PMO colleagues to put in place proportionate project governance arrangements
  to ensure appropriate levels of oversight and stakeholder engagement in line with the Project
  Delivery Framework.
• Developing and maintaining project management artefacts including programme plan, risks,
  change control, actions, decisions, lessons learned, monitoring & evaluation, comms and
  engagement plans; escalating as appropriate.
• Managing the project budget – working closely with PMO colleagues and the LCRCA finance and
  audit functions to ensure that there is thorough understanding of the financial position of
  each project.
• Organising, facilitating and participating in project-related meetings, workshops and
  events (on and off site). Managing and supporting the project team.
• Management of grant funding agreement and regular reports to fund administrators and
  internal reports, briefing papers and other documents, as required.

Required Skills and Knowledge 

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and capable of delivering to short timescales.
• Excellent IT skills with proven ability in all Microsoft Office products and familiarity
  with collaborative working IT solutions including SharePoint and Teams.
• Knowledge and experience of health and safety legislation and practical application  
• Knowledge and/or experience of managing grant funding agreements and associated reporting.
• Knowledge and/or experience of one or more of the following sectors/disciplines: Public
  Sector Buildings, Building Systems & Services, Asset Management, Decarbonisation Retrofit,
  Net Zero Projects, Listed Building planning guidance.

What we can offer you: 

• Local Government Pension Scheme contributions between 5.5% and 12.5%
• Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days, as well as bank holidays and the option to buy 5
  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
  services
• 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

Our vision is to create a fairer, stronger and cleaner city region. Somewhere we can all be
proud of, where no one is left behind. To make our vision a reality we’re looking for people,
from all walks of life, who reflect the diversity of our communities, feel connected to our
vision, and who role model our three behaviours. 

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.