Technical Project Manager

Job Description

Our mission is to make clean power accessible. We are passionate about making a positive impact on communities and the environment where we work.

We're designing, financing, building and operating the world's most sophisticated battery systems to enable the take up of more renewable power, electrifying fleets for cleaner air, and providing clean, portable power including repurposed electric vehicle batteries. Our proprietary software and data analysis optimises operational performance for our customers to reduce emissions and costs.

Since we began in 2017, we've raised over £2.7 billion in debt and equity funding and transformed it into >1.2GW of grid-connected batteries live or under contract and c.3,400 electric vehicles supported. We have operations in the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and the US and Canada, with a global headquarters in London.

We're the leading owner and operator of battery storage in the UK, supporting the National Grid with the uptake of renewable power. We also work with c.90% of the UK's major bus companies, powering 25% of the UK e-bus market. We're also the number one owner and operator of e-buses in Australia and New Zealand, and are quickly expanding into light commercial vehicles and trucks. Our rapidly growing company is looking for highly talented and motivated people to join us.

The Opportunity

We are looking to recruit a Technical Project Manager with experience in the energy market to support the growth of the Network & Infrastructure business, driving the delivery of our Operational Control solution work packages across some of the most interesting and large scale BESS projects in Europe.

The candidate will bring a good understanding of proposal and project management, have a proven experience in the delivery of technical projects, and have the engineering capability and credibility to manage projects through development and delivery phases. Reporting into the Head of Operational Technology, the role integrates with team members in procurement, legal, finance, engineering and construction to build complex, highly optimised SCADA products, backed up by solid contracts. The role includes liaising with third parties and managing contractors and other external stakeholders in addition to internal subject matter experts. It will be a requirement to hit the ground running and to be comfortable operating at a rapid pace to ensure the overall BESS projects have these critical work packages delivered on time and to budget.

The role is flexible in location and will require occasional travel to and from the project site and the London Head Office. The role is flexible in location, but will require occasional travel to and from the project site and the London Head Office.

A Taste of the Day to Day

Program & Project Management

• Proactively lead the Operational Technology project lifecycle of multiple BESS projects and programs from development through commissioning and handover ensuring alignment with wider project schedule and requirements.
• Develop and manage integrated project plans, project costs, tracking and reporting progress against key milestones.
• Ensure effective governance, reporting, and stakeholder communication.
• Identify project risks to milestone delivery and integration timelines.
• Proactively escalate blockers impacting project phases or deliverables.

Technical Coordination & Integration Support

• Work closely with Zenobe internal SMEs to support the development of system architecture, integration design (EMS, PCS, SCADA, Network), technical specifications
• Support the integration process by ensuring clear communication of requirements to suppliers, alignment on interfaces and responsibilities, timely resolution of technical queries and dependencies
• Track and manage technical risks, assumptions, and open issues
• Review and support adherence to industry standards, cybersecurity best practices, and compliance requirements.

Client & Supplier Liaison

• Act as the primary interface between clients, suppliers, and internal teams throughout the project lifecycle to drive alignment through structured delivery plans, milestone tracking and regular progress and coordination meetings
• Ensure all parties are aligned on deliverables timelines responsibilities across each project phase
• Facilitate technical workshops, design reviews, and milestone reviews
• Coordinate cross-functional resolution of issues by engaging relevant SMEs and stakeholders

Health and Safety

• Actively contribute to Zenobe's commitment to health and safety, wellbeing and sustainability by; integrating these principles into daily responsibilities, ensuring a safe and supportive work environment, promoting both the physical and mental health of self and colleagues, and adopting sustainable and energy-efficient practices to minimize environmental impact. By doing so, each employee at Zenobe plays a vital role in fostering a culture that prioritises overall safety, holistic wellbeing, environmental sustainability in our business operations.

What We're Looking For

We realise that certain groups of people are less likely to apply for a role if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. To be absolutely clear: if you like the look of this job and think you could do it well, we encourage you to apply with a CV that highlights your transferable skills and experience. Above all, Zenobē is looking for collaborative, flexible, empathetic people who are interested in creating and promoting practical routes to a zero carbon world.

Essential Skills

• Project and proposal management
• Project controls management including scheduling, cost control, change management etc.
• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel) and MS Project
• Technical background in Industrial Operational Technology (SCADA, PLC, OT Networks)
• Strong planning, risk management and organisational skills, team player
• Pragmatic, proactive and solution driven
• Strong commercial skills - comfortable with legal contracts and project commercials
• Excellent communication skills, capable of presenting project updates
• Experience of managing projects through the construction and commissioning phases

Essential Competencies

• High quality education in engineering (C&I Engineering preferred)
• Solid work experience (minimum 4 years) in engineering / Project management / technical consultant in energy storage or renewables sectors
• Knowledge of the UK energy storage landscape
• Must have a sound understanding of the technical, performance, and integration of power plant control systems
• Must have experience with DNO and TO connection works and Balance of Plant equipment
• Good experience dealing with customers and suppliers
• Ability to work in the HQ in London and travel UK wide and internationally
• Desire to work in a fast moving, high pressure and entrepreneurial environment

Desirable but Non-Essential Skills

• Knowledge of the US and Australia markets
• Project Management Qualification (APM, Prince2 etc)
• Experience in Agile, SCRUM, Kanban methodologies

Working at Zenobe

We're passionate about sustainability and are proud to offer Team Zenobē a pioneering and collaborative working environment. We encourage our people to take ownership of their career progression and celebrate those that can think outside the box.

If you'd like to join our community of likeminded people hit the apply button now, we'd love to hear from you!

What We Offer

Charge your career at Zenobē and receive

• Up to 33% annual bonus for being awesome
• 25 days holiday, increasing with length of service up to 30 days, plus bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance
• £1,500 training budget per year, to ensure you grow as we do
• EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Pension scheme, up to 8% matched contributions
• Enhanced parental leave
• Cash back health plan
• Plus more

Lots of our people work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, flexitime and hybrid working. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but please talk to us about the flexibility you need and let's see how we can make it work.

Our Approach to Diversity and Inclusion

Our people are our strongest asset and the key determinant of our success, and we value a range of skillsets and perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. We work to provide equal opportunities and an inclusive work environment, where everyone is fairly treated in the application process and through their career at Zenobē. If there are any adjustments that would help improve your experience with Zenobē, please let us know when you apply.