Assistant Project Manager

2 weeks ago


Glasgow, United Kingdom ScottishPower Full time

Assistant Project Manager (Origination)

ScottishPower HQ, Glasgow. G2 5AD

Salary from £46,000 with up to 10% bonus and single person healthcare

Permanent
Closing Date: 13th September 2024

Purpose

As Assistant Project Manager, you will be required to search, identify, evaluate and secure new sites across the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, growing an organic pipeline of renewable energy projects consisting of onshore wind, solar and energy storage, capable of allowing ScottishPower Renewables to meet its ambitious strategic growth targets.

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will be liaising and co-ordinating with teams of consultants and land agents to initially identify sites, develop site potential, assess site feasibility and secure projects under initial contract, you will also support the Head of Origination with site evaluation strategy, agent performance reviews, process and procedural reviews, standardisation and compatibility assessment, budgeting and timely delivery of feasible projects within acceptable risk parameters.

Responsibilities

Undertake site search and feasibility work including land title referencing, preparing or arranging preliminary layouts, assessments of grid, access and energy resource for all technologies, you will be required to support the successful negotiation, completion and coordination of exclusivity agreements and land contracts with landowners and agents.

Undertaking internal project and agent reporting/auditing, including performance analysis, you will lead in the tendering, appointment, instruction and effective management of land agents/consultants through the site evaluation and feasibility process.

Carrying out due diligence and submission documents for tender bids, you will provide ad-hoc advice and due diligence on property matters in relation to any acquisition opportunities, explore and maximise development opportunity on new sites and build, maintain and retain effective stakeholder relationships.

Keeping the Origination Team fully apprised of opportunities, ensuring all internal knowledge is captured via established data channels, you will also report on trends and opportunities against requirements of the pipeline and the business model.

Ensuring all key decisions are supported by sufficient due diligence and investigation, you will take a proactive approach to health and safety management including development of pretender/development plans and completion of audits and actions.

What you'll bring

Educated to degree level and/or possessing a professional qualification, preferably related to land/property, energy or sustainable development, you will hold up to date renewables technical and market knowledge.

With a clear understanding of the key requirements to evaluate prospective sites, you will possess experience in working to deliver pipeline projects through to development, coordinating a network of agents and stakeholders and understand land agreements and land negotiations.

Able to understand large data analysis/management for reporting and auditing, you will also be required to hold Health and Safety knowledge and awareness.

Using GIS packages (and other standard PC packages) and be able to read and interpret maps, you will be able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

A full driving licence is required.

What's in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we'll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%. 

At ScottishPower, we believe it's the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family's wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action - our benefits are designed to help you do just that -  so that you have everything you need to take care of your world - today and tomorrow. That's why our benefits include:

  • 36 days annual leave

  • Holiday purchase - perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave

  • Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme

  • Payroll giving and charity matched funding

  • Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases

  • Count us in - pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change

  • Electric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean driving

  • Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans

  • Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments

  • Life Assurance (4x salary)

  • Access to nudge' financial wellbeing support

  • Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why ScottishPower

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world's largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we're at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you'll fit right in.

ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers scottishpower.com .



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