Senior Project Manager (m/w/d)

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 billion in debt and equity funding and transformed it into >1GW of grid-connected batteries live or under contract and c.2,000 electric vehicles supported. We have operations in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Benelux, the USA and 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

As part of the continuous scale up of our business, we are looking for a driven and diligent Senior Project Manager to support the growth of the EV charging infrastructure segment. The candidate will bring an understanding of project management and controls practices including planning, budget control, stakeholder management, and risk management, coupled with a strong technical / construction management background. The candidate will be working as part of a core project delivery team and reporting into the global Director of Delivery as well as working closely alongside the Spain Business Director for EV. The candidate will be supporting roll-out of electrification of various fleet use cases including major bus electrification projects. It will be required to hit the ground running and be comfortable operating at a rapid pace, working across various teams globally within the business to support the successful delivery of projects. We are looking for accountable, collaborative, empathetic and self-starting team members who are interested in contributing to the continued growth and success of our business.

A Taste of the Day to Day

• Own project control requirements, working alongside the wider Delivery and Technical Sales teams to ensure the project schedule, budget, risk and change are being appropriately managed and reported
• Be the Delivery team owner in the assignment of project team actions, setting projected timelines, goals and ensuring overall project compliance with internal and external standards and legislation
• Be responsible for whole lifecycle project construction, commissioning and hand over to client / internal O&M teams
• Manage the customer interface, build rapport and ensure all reporting is completed on time and to a high standard
• Responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget and to the agreed designs
• Responsible to actively monitor and manage construction activities, helping to solve problems as they arise and ensure our contracting partners are delivering in accordance with the contracted requirements
• Implement and ensure quality assurance and control throughout the construction phase to deliver a high quality solution which meets company and industry standards
• Coordinate and support the completion of internal and external stakeholder actions in accordance with the allocated timeframes
• Support risk analysis / reviews and manage project risk registers
• Prepare and provide documentation to internal teams and key stakeholders such as memorandums, and presentations
• Support procurement activities by coordinating purchase orders, receipt of goods and services, collaborating with internal teams and supporting the Delivery team in tracking and ensuring payment of invoices
• Monitor project progress and the creation of weekly and monthly project reports
• Measure and report on project performance
• Support coordination of contractors and suppliers to ensure deliverables are achieved to the proposed cost, quality and project schedule requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve best practices within the Delivery team
• Support and manage document control across the project
• Contribute to company goals to maintain a high-level of health and safety standards
• Contribute to company goals to build & maintain a positive, inclusive, and collaborative team culture

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 Competencies

• A genuine passion in business and our social and environmental mission.
• 5+ years' experience in project management, construction management or similar role supporting project delivery teams / functions in infrastructure deployment
• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and MS Project
• Proficient in English, Spanish (Catalan also ideally)
• Demonstrable experience of contract administration for construction contracts
• Knowledge of the project lifecycle, project stage gate process and project delivery process
• Able to demonstrate stakeholder management experience
• Strong organization and time-management skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Pragmatic, proactive and solution driven
• Strong knowledge of H&S and Environmental regulations for design and construction
• Ability to work under pressure with several tasks running simultaneously
• Ability to be flexible with working locations which will be a combination of working from home and travel to project sites
• Full driving license in Spain

Desirable Skills

• Experience working as part of project teams delivering energy projects, renewable energy projects, and preferably EV charging infrastructure projects
• Project Management qualification such as PMI or Prince 2
• Qualification in engineering, or construction related subject matter
• Experience using project management software / tools such as PowerBI, Sharepoint, MS Project

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!

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.