Senior Project Manager

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Job Description

DNV Spadeadam is a world-renowned Major Hazards Research and Testing team in Cumbria. The unique work we do at our full-scale fire and explosion test site, is at the heart of the global Energy Transition to a more decarbonised and secure world. For nearly 50 years our projects have helped the energy, counter terrorism and security sectors innovate with new technologies, and our findings help inform, guide and advise industry, ensuring it continues to enhance its ability to protect people, property and our environment.

Situated on the Cumbrian side of the border with Northumbria, Spadeadam provides the opportunity to live and work in a truly unique and beautiful area of the UK - you can choose to live rurally in the myriad of local villages and market towns, or in the cities of Carlisle or Newcastle, both within striking distance of the Northumberland and Lake District National Parks. Two coastlines are available to explore along with the World Heritage Site of Hadrian's Wall.

Why work with us?

This is no normal role! Our projects are unique, large scale, and often involve flammable gases, high explosives, fragmentation, destructive testing and high-pressure systems.

The work we do is diverse, innovative and challenging. Using years of major hazard testing experience, combined with DNV's breadth of knowledge and expertise across the energy sector globally, DNV Spadeadam leads the industry in driving the energy transition. Across DNV, we have a wealth of experience in all energy vectors and with over 5,000 people working to help our customers and industry deliver the energy transition, our expertise covers the full breadth and depth of the energy value chain.

What you would be doing:

Our project managers play a leading role in our research and testing activities, leading from the front to deliver high profile, quality projects, that get the results the client needs while meeting time and cost objectives.

Our growing team is shaping our approach to implementing and driving project management strategy and standards. You'll play a key role in supporting us to achieve higher levels of efficiency and quality in our project delivery.

Fully based on-site at Spadeadam, your days would be varied, from the standard tasks you would expect to complete as a Project Manager to hosting clients, checking on progress out on site, problem solving within delivery teams, collaborating with the rest of the project management team to make sure the project portfolio is on track.

The nature of our work means that you will regularly spend time outside, on-site at Spadeadam, collaborating in all weather, with our delivery teams and witnessing our tests and research first hand. The projects you will support, the environment you will work in and the people you will engage with, make this role like no other. It's not for the faint-hearted, but the opportunity to be part of making a real difference to people's lives and the future of our planet is immense.

Responsibilities

We value all of our people and the contribution they make to our business, so it's important that our rewards make us all feel valued here. That's why we recognise personal needs and offer a flexible reward and benefits package, allowing you to choose the things that matter to you, including;

• Fantastic development and career progression opportunities
• Non-contractual Profit Share Scheme
• Lifestyle benefits: 26 days annual leave + bank holidays, opportunity for up to 10 days unpaid leave, sabbatical leave, flexible working options
• Wellbeing benefits: (inc Private Medical, Dental Insurance, Health Assessments, Gym allowance). Company contribution towards eye tests and glasses (for computer/laptop users), and Flu Vaccinations. Also, our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provides free and confidential support for issues including work, family, relationships, money and health and we provide free fruit in our offices
• Financial Benefits: including a Pension Scheme with employer pension contributions up to 9%, Life Assurance and Income Protection
• Travel benefits: Season Ticket Loan, Cycle to Work Scheme, Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (for personal use)
• Re-imbursement of relevant Professional Membership Fees (up to £570)
• Access to employee retail discount site for high street and on-line shopping

As many people who join us at Spadeadam need to move to be closer to our location, we provide bespoke support to help you both relocate and settle into the local area.

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

Qualifications

We deliver complex, potentially dangerous, high-risk projects, to help inform and shape current and future industry safety standards. You'll coordinate and manage the activities of a team of engineers and scientists who will bring the technical know-how, so don't be put off if you do not have a technical project delivery background, as we will provide training in any technical elements required.

The most important things to bring are:

• Ability to demonstrate strong project management capabilities through successful delivery of complex projects, including:
  • Leading high-performing project teams and managing a diverse portfolio across various lifecycle stages
  • Maintaining financial oversight with accurate forecasting, budgeting, and cost control, while proactively identifying and reporting potential overspend risks
  • Delivering projects in line with structured delivery processes, ensuring timely stage gate approvals and management of baseline scope; all variations are documented and approved
  • Proactively managing risks and the critical path, while anticipating and resolving issues through effective engagement with appropriate stakeholders
  • Driving continuous improvement by reviewing project performance and refining processes for future initiatives
  • Ensuring strong customer communication and satisfaction, with a clear focus on commercial outcomes
  • Developing and maintaining detailed project plans in collaboration with planning teams, and managing documentation to a high standard throughout the project lifecycle
• Self-motivated with the desire to take ownership and make things happen
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage and prioritise own workload in a fast paced, commercial environment
• Focused and resilient with the skill to build strong working relationships & communicate with stakeholders at many different levels within the business and externally
• Structured methodology experience - ideally qualified in Prince 2, PMP or comparable PM qualification (although support can be provided)
• Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (including MS Project) and other Finance applications (e.g. Oracle Finance) would be advantageous.
• A valid UK Driving Licence (as our site is not accessible by public transport)

Whilst based on-site at our Research and Testing Centre in Cumbria, the nature of this opportunity means we also require occasional travel around the UK and potentially internationally.

Please note that due to the nature of our site, you are likely to be required to obtain and maintain UK Security Clearance.

About Us

About Energy Systems

We help customers navigate the complex transition to a decarbonized and more sustainable energy future. We do this by assuring that energy systems work safely and effectively, using solutions that are increasingly digital. We also help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry.