Assistant Construction 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're on the lookout for an Assistant Construction Manager to join our team at Zenobe. You'll be working alongside our Senior Construction Manager to help deliver some of the biggest battery energy storage projects in the UK (over 200MW) with connections to transmission networks.

We're looking for someone who's comfortable getting stuck in on-site, working closely with the Senior Construction and Project Managers, and taking charge of managing site activities. You'll also handle contractor management, third-party coordination, and stakeholder relationships.

This is a dynamic role with flexibility needed around work locations - most projects will be based in Scotland. You'll spend most of your time onsite, however there will be opportunity to work from home and visit our London office from time to time.

A Taste of the Day to Day

• Provide support and input to the project design stages, providing guidance on constructability and operability.
• Support the development, implement, and adhere to the requirements of the Project Quality Plan within the area of responsibility.
• Manage all on site interfaces including works related to grid connection.
• Bring technical queries/disputes regarding contractor supplied documentation to the attention of the Project Manager and assist thereafter with the resolution of such issues.
• Ensuring adequate design safety risk assessments in relation to Construction are undertaken, monitoring, and ensuring close out of actions where appropriate.
• Supporting the Engineering Lead on construction related issues.
• Ensure that daily diaries and regular photographs of the works are kept acting as a record of the construction.
• Ensuring management of safety, quality, resource, schedule, and cost objectives within the construction function to support the Project Manager.
• Providing client representation during construction and commissioning phases
• Directly managing contractors on site to ensure the works are delivered in line with the contracted obligations and meet all quality, safety, and programme requirements.
• Producing a weekly site progress report.
• Preparing a Construction report section to be included in the monthly project board report.
• Overseeing application of HSE policy and procedures.
• Providing challenge, where appropriate, to contractors to ensure that design, construction, HSE and project management standards are adhered to.
• Managing the day-to-day activities on site and ensuring the programme of works is defined between all contractors for upcoming activities.

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.

• Passion for Electrical Infrastructure projects.
• Engineering qualification preferred.
• Someone willing to base themselves predominantly in Scotland for this mainly on-site role.
• Need someone willing to be hands-on, practical who will become an intrinsic part of the team.
• An appetite to learn about the Battery Energy Storage technology and industry and connections onto the transmission network.

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.