As an Assistant Project Manager within our team, you will support project members on several development projects. You will support with the management of stakeholder relations, the preparation of development and tender documents and provide assistance in negotiations, for example; landowners and governments. This goes together with solid project management administration, including document management, ensuring deadlines are met and monitor the interests of the different parties involved in the dynamic environment of Wind development.You will support the Project Manager with various sub-projects within a whole project in a cost effective, safe and timely manner.
Your responsibilities as the Assistant Project Manager:
* To support and assist the project manager and project team with overall development to deliver the project through internal and external milestones and approvals to a Final Investment Decision;
* Create and maintain a good, long-term relationship with other departments and external consultants involved in the projects;
* Help promote a safety conscious, high energy, motivated organisation and a culture of entrepreneurship, creativity, integrity and professional team development;
* Go in the field and talk with landowners, public officials and other local stakeholders in order to gain land positions and create local support for windfarm projects.
Your experience and qualifications as the Assistant Project Manager:
Candidates will have had some experience and a track record in successful junior project management. Some working knowledge in the areas of project development process, procurement and contracting, and knowledge of relevant legal, political and environmental matters would be helpful.
In addition, you’ll need to have:
* Multi-skilled self-starter mentality, with high levels of energy & commitment to deliver;
* Experience in wind development projects is preferred in order to get involved quickly;
* Basic project management knowledge;
* Ability to adapt easily to different environments (political stakeholders, farmers, government officials, business partners) and manage these different settings;
* Creative, problem solving and result oriented;
* Team player with the ability to work well under pressure;
* Well-developed communication skills, especially report writing and the analysis and presentation of complex technical issues in a clear, concise format;
* The successful candidate has to be prepared to - on occasion - travel and work out of office hours;
* Driving licence.
The location of the position is Northumberland with the flexibility of agile/remote working. For more information on this excellent opportunity please contact the recruitment team on or apply online & we will get back to you.
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