Energise your career, accelerate a net-zero future - #Renewablesjobs

At EDF Renewables our purpose is to accelerate a net-zero future where clean energy powers our lives. Our people are passionate about developing the low-carbon energy systems of the future and acting against climate change.

Location: Edinburgh/Durham/London - we have offices within these locations but are flexible with location throughout the UK
Contract Type: Full Time - Permanent
Closing Date: 20th of August 2023
Salary band: Competitive salary and benefits

The Opportunity..

As Senior Delivery Manager you will play a key role in the CTO delivery team for the Development Consent Order (DCO) Projects within the Solar, Storage and Private Wire (SSPW) Business Unit.

You will report into the Head of Delivery and line manages both project management resource and Engineering Managers for the technology. As Senior Delivery Manager (DCO) you will also interface with wider CTO particularly Central Engineering for support services. The role creates multi-discipline teams to lead the delivery of DCO projects during construction and providing a high quality handover of projects into operations.

In addition you will be required to take on leadership roles within projects such as Project Director. You should ensure delivery of key inputs into pre-construction projects including Financial Investment Decisions (FID) assumptions and optimisations.

The role drives high performance in the project management delivery team and engineering performance and ensures both are adequately resourced. You will be prepared to be responsible taking on senior project roles where required. In addition to delivery the role supports the Head of Delivery on strategic ambitions which focuses on innovation and continual improvement to support business unit targets.

Pay, benefits and culture..

Alongside a competitive salary and a market-leading pension scheme, we offer a range of flexible benefits to support our people across all aspects of their lives.

Your rewards package includes a choice of benefits, such as electric vehicle leasing, enhanced parental leave, health insurance, discounts and employee pricing.

Flexible working means you can work from home (if you wish) and we’ll provide a suite of IT equipment to ensure that you can work remotely comfortably and effectively.

At EDF Renewables, 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..

As our Senior Delivery Manager (DCO) you will lead and take accountablility for project and engineering management delivery within the DCO portfolio from development to handover to asset operations.

• Play a key role in the Head of Delivery team and support strategic elements of continuous improvement and innovation
• Assume key leadership roles in projects such as Project Director
• Ensure a consistent approach to DCO project delivery such that safety, quality, programme, risk and value are measured and balanced to deliver optimised project outcomes for the business unit across the full asset lifecycle
• Responsible for the engineering performance on DCO projects including any necessary interface with internal or external resource

Who you are..

As our Senior Delivery Manager you will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in the renewables industry with a proven track record of leading multi-discipline teams.

• Experience of Large Scale DCO projects is desirable
• Experience of leadership roles within large projects
• Minimum of a degree in a relevant construction / engineering discipline
• Strong experience of managing risks and challenges in a renewables environment
• Highly proficient in key areas of project delivery in the renewables environment in particular around large project delivery strategies
• Knowledge of project management principals and processes
• Full clean UK driving licence

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced candidate that wants to work on our large scale solar projects.

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 let's do good together!