Job Title: Construction Project Manager - Solar & Storage

Contract Length: 12 Months (Renewable)

Location: Hybrid (remote working with occasional visits to EDF Ireland Dublin office)

Daily Rate: €500 per day (Outside IR35)

Start Date: ASAP

Are you looking for a career where you can really make a difference? Come and join us as a Construction Project Manager as part of our Central Technical Organisation within EDF Renewables.

As the Construction Project Manager, you will be part of the CTO (Central Technical Organisation) and will oversee and manage to agreed timescales and budgets the project delivery of specified Pre-Construction and Construction projects from EDF Renewables Ireland portfolio with particular focus on Onshore Wind and PV Solar projects.

The role involves supporting the business development team during the development, feasibility and consenting stage of Onshore Wind and PV solar projects. The role will also involve managing the Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) process, the interface with Engineering team and supporting the Business Development team to secure Financial Investment Decision (FID). Following successful investment approval of a project, you will become the lead role in the delivery of construction projects within budget, to the agreed programme timescales, meeting quality targets and in line with EDF Renewables Zero Harm ambitions.

This lead role will involve management of feasibility studies and surveys to ensure all risks are understood and mitigation agreed, preparation of all work scopes, tendering, negotiation and subsequent project management and successful delivery of all related construction contracts through to successful handover of the facility to the Asset Operations Team.

Pay, benefits and culture…

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a market-leading company pension scheme, paid holidays with ability to buy additional holiday and a range of flexible benefits, such as: a company incentive bonus plan, health cover, cycle to work scheme, electric vehicle scheme, gym membership, discounts and employee pricing.

At EDF, everyone's welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself. We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We'd like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.

We're a disability confident employer and we'll do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need.

We'll value the difference you bring and offer opportunities for you to thrive and succeed.

What you'll be doing…

• Implement EDF Renewables Health and Safety policy and carry out regular checks and balances to ensure that it has been correctly applied in all the aspects of the construction project activities.
• Enable Development and Business Development departments to successfully achieve Financial Investment Decision on pipeline projects and acquisitions.
• Provide input on feasibility and risks on projects in EDF Renewables development pipeline.
• Provide support where required during the preparation of the Planning Application to ensure the project is buildable should consent be granted.
• Manage the client information aspects of the Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) process.
• Manage the development of construction cost estimates, resource schedules and construction programmes.
• Work closely with internal engineering team members to accurately assess project capacities, electrical connection options and yield throughout the various stages of project.
• Provide strategic input to the business on how projects are designed and constructed including equipment selection, risk management, project programme and value.
• Develop the procurement and delivery strategy for the projects with the procurement team and keep up to date with market intelligence relating to Onshore Wind and Solar PV.
• Manage the successful construction, commissioning and handover of Onshore Wind and Solar PV projects though collaboration with our supply chain and the administration of construction contracts.

Who you are…

• Appropriate Degree or equivalent industry standard qualification - ideally in Engineering.
• Significant/demonstrable experience of construction management skills, working on Construction projects, particularly Onshore Wind or PV solar in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Thorough understanding and experience of delivering good health and safety practice.
• Working knowledge of Onshore Wind or PV solar - Technology, grid connections, construction techniques etc.
• Experience of leading a project team effectively to deliver the project goals and objectives.
• Experience of managing Grid Connection works (desirable).
• Comfortable communicating at a variety of levels in an appropriate level of detail (for example, with senior internal stakeholders, at internal technical meetings, and with construction contractors).

Closing Date: ???

Why EDF Renewables?

EDF Renewables purpose is to accelerate a net zero future where clean energy powers our lives. We want to make the net zero future happen as fast as we can. We want to set the pace and, where necessary, disrupt the status quo and transform perceptions. We are here to combat climate change, this is a clear and tangible goal for us. Climate change is what galvanises us to bring the right solutions to the UK and Ireland.

Our mission is critical in the pursuit of our purpose, we will lead the way in the delivery and operation of renewable technologies. We are proud to utilise fully our EDF heritage and place ourselves at the core of the industry.

We are constantly challenging ourselves to improve the way things are being done. We bring leadership to our interactions and collaborations with one another, how we influence our partners and external bodies, how we use technology.

The success of our mission and purpose is underpinned by our core values - our DNA:

Together: Working together.
Open: We are open and authentic in our behaviours.
Passion: We have a strong belief in what we are doing.
Growth: Growth as a company and as individuals.
Resolve: We remain determined even in challenging environments

Join us and together we can help the UK and Ireland achieve Net Zero.

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