IT & Software Project Manager

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IT & Software Project Manager

Application Deadline: 17 November 2024

Department: Support Services

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Widnes

Description

Esken Renewables is on the lookout for top talent, to join our innovative and results-oriented team.

Esken Renewables is the UK's number one supplier of biomass fuel! It has long-term contracts in place to supply nearly 2 million tonnes of fuel to Energy Recovery Facilities, generating renewable energy equivalent to the annual domestic electricity needs of 2% of the UK population.

Working as a part of a winning team, we look for people who can spot the opportunity to do things better and have the ability and initiative to put excellent ideas into practice. We take pride in our dedication to delivering our best every day. We bring a can-do attitude - we just get on with it. Our culture is open and honest, agile, and flexible, and we are empowered to look for solutions and bring ideas. We are accountable, we take ownership and focus and commit to our colleagues and customers. We take care, always focus on improving, owning it together and stay connected.

What is the job?

As Project co-ordinator you will provide full administrative support to the Head of Projects, assisting with the growth and delivery of key business projects. The core part of this role is driving forward projects within the business and completing the administrative elements of it.

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week. This role is predominately office based, 4 days in office and 1 day working from home.

Key Responsibilities
• Basic technical skills & knowledge
• Building strong relationships with suppliers, internally and externally, and support PRM in challenging performance
• Outlining a business's project objectives clearly
• Taking part in project meetings and proposing adjustments as well as organisation of meetings
• Setting and adhering to a budget that implements cost-saving measures.
• Consistently monitoring the costs, progress, and quality of a project
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans, and reports.
• Communicating with Suppliers and internal parties to continuously define project objectives.
• Negotiating with contractors and suppliers
• Coordinating all project team members so workflow remains on schedule.
• Analyse Risk and Opportunities
• Oversee project procurement management.
• Act as the point of contact and communicate project status to all participants.
• Work with the Project Manager to eliminate blockers.
• Make sure that stakeholders' needs are met as projects evolve

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential:
• Understanding of PMO office roles and responsibilities
• Proven work experience as a Project Coordinator or similar role
• Awareness of Project management methodologies and project stages
• An ability to prepare and interpret flowcharts, schedules, and step-by-step action plans
• Solid organizational skills, including multitasking and time-management
• Hands-on experience with project management tools
Desirable:• Previous experience in creating project documentation
• APM / PRINCE2 certification

Benefits

We have a wide variety of additional benefits including but not exclusively:

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Access to wide variety of e-learning development and coaching and support plus annual appraisal and personal development plan
• Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• An engaging People Forum
• Benefits portal with access to many high street discounts
• Life Assurance
• Employee Referral Scheme up to GBP 150

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Esken Renewables reserves the right to withdraw this advert following sufficient applications.

No Agencies please.