Project Manager – Net Zero Neighbourhood

Are you searching for a job the place your expertise will assist propel the West Midlands area in the direction of
a sustainable future?

The West Midlands Mixed Authority (WMCA) is on the forefront of environmental progress,
main the pioneering Native Internet Zero Accelerator (LNZA) initiative, which can pave the way in which
for investing at scale in internet zero initiatives throughout the area. Funded by the Division for
Vitality Safety and Internet Zero, LNZA is one among solely three such pilot programmes within the UK.

On this key position, you will be part of our devoted staff as a Undertaking Supervisor. You may play a number one
position in creating and implementing initiatives inside the Vitality Capital staff, with a selected
concentrate on overseeing and coordinating the event of Internet Zero Neighbourhood demonstrators
inside the LNZA programme.

Please notice this position is being supplied as a 2-year fastened time period contract (FTC). 

What’s going to you be doing?

• Present mission administration management for agreed initiatives, with a selected concentrate on
  main the Internet Zero Neighbourhood demonstrator linked to the LNZA programme.
• Develop, implement, and keep strong mission processes and methods, guaranteeing mission
  objectives and goals are met and documented successfully.
• Handle mission budgets, forecasts, and prices all through the mission lifecycle.
• Foster a constructive and productive working surroundings, adhering to all related insurance policies and
  procedures.
• Collaborate with WMCA Assurance to help initiatives by inner frameworks and alter
  administration processes.
• Present help to the directorate by participating with authorized, procurement, and monetary
  consultants.
• Guarantee all mission documentation is correctly saved and accessible.
• Analyse mission efficiency knowledge and establish any potential points or areas for
  enchancment.
• Work carefully with stakeholders and the inner staff to arrange correct mission experiences
  that contribute to wider reporting necessities.
• Construct sturdy relationships with strategic companions, supply companions, and key
  stakeholders, selling mission supply by collaboration and finest practices.
• Handle relationships with native authorities and exterior contractors to make sure well timed and
  on-budget mission supply.
• Monitor progress throughout a number of Internet Zero Neighbourhood initiatives, together with on-site
  conferences and collaboration with native authority groups.
• Develop a powerful understanding of housing retrofit, encompassing the shopper journey,
  efficiency analysis, and present and future retrofit requirements.
• Present complete assembly help for boards, teams, and boards established to help
  mission improvement and implementation.
• Champion Vitality Capital and the WMCA by performing as an exterior advocate and consultant
  at stakeholder conferences.
• Handle project-related communications and advertising actions, together with drafting content material
  for webpages and occasions.

About you.

• A confirmed monitor report of managing and coordinating initiatives associated to power or internet zero.
• A collaborative spirit, adept at working successfully with various stakeholders to realize
  shared objectives.
• Sturdy mission and programme administration experience, encompassing methods and course of
  improvement, appraisal, implementation, and supply.
• A transparent understanding of programme/mission administration and reporting processes, together with
  stakeholder administration, data administration, danger and points administration, monitoring and
  management, change administration, and monetary monitoring.
• The power to thrive in an surroundings the place mission deliverables and processes could
  evolve, and a willingness to champion new approaches and alter administration.
• Information of constructing retrofit, and native internet zero initiatives is a plus.
• A Undertaking Administration Qualification or a dedication to commencing a related course. We will
  help you to realize this.

Candidates might want to proof that they’ve the authorized proper to work within the UK. If we make
a proposal of employment, we might want to examine that you’re eligible to work within the UK earlier than
you begin work. 

Wage and advantages.

We promote wage ranges for job roles, with new appointments usually beginning on the
lowest wage level. In distinctive circumstances, the place larger ability ranges or expertise are
relevant, the wage level could also be adjusted to safe the very best candidate. This method permits
for potential year-on-year wage will increase, providing development and acceptable rewards to
workers.

We provide a complete advantages bundle that features a Native Authorities Pension Scheme, 28
days of paid annual go away, Cycle to Work Scheme, and discounted buying with over 2,000
big-name retailers. For extra particulars, please go to the advantages web page on our careers website.

Location and dealing sample – what you may anticipate. 

The situation for this position is 16 Summer time Lane. It’s anticipated which you could break up your time
between the workplace and dealing remotely, with not less than 2 days per week spent within the workplace. 

Creating an inclusive office.

Our imaginative and prescient is to create a greater related, extra affluent, fairer, greener, and more healthy
area. We purpose to realize this imaginative and prescient by dwelling our values, which embrace being a partnership
organisation, valuing and respecting our individuals, fostering a can-do perspective, and inspiring
innovation. We’re devoted to creating a various, inclusive, and genuine office that
displays the communities of the West Midlands area. WMCA holds variety accreditations, such
as “Leaders in Variety,” and has been recognised as one of many Inclusive High 50 Employers and
The Occasions High 50 Employers for Ladies. We’re additionally a Incapacity Assured Employer, dedicated to
interviewing all candidates with disabilities who meet the important position standards. WMCA
believes that constructing a staff with diverse backgrounds and experiences will profit us as an
employer and improve our work.

We recognise that sure teams, comparable to ladies and folks of color, could also be much less more likely to
apply for roles in the event that they really feel they don’t meet all the necessities. Nevertheless, we encourage
people who’re passionate in regards to the position and wish to make a distinction to nonetheless apply. We
worth potential and encourage candidates to focus on their expertise, together with transferable
ones, even when they do not match the standard “good candidate” mould.

We gladly contemplate part-time, versatile, and job share preparations, so please do not let these
components deter you from making use of. In case your values align with ours and you might be devoted to
working in the direction of a future that we are able to all be happy with, we might love to listen to from you.

Affordable changes.

When you’ve got an accessibility want, incapacity, or situation meaning you may require
adjustments to the recruitment course of, please get in contact with our Recruitment Crew ([email protected]). We’re right here to help and accommodate
your wants.

Thanks for contemplating becoming a member of our staff at WMCA. We stay up for receiving your
software and the chance to work collectively in the direction of our shared objectives.