The Opportunity

A career that will deliver change. Together, we’ll help Britain achieve net zer

Location: Remote/Home Worker/Sunderland/Edinburgh/London
Competitive Salary & Benefits
Contract Type: Full Time - Permanent
Closing Date: 15th of May 2022

EDF Renewables. Building a sustainable future through wind power and other renewable technologies, in partnership with local communities

The Assistant Construction Project Manager will be part of the CTO (Central Technical Organisation) and will join a multi-skilled Construction team to deliver on origination, development, construction and operation of renewables projects.

The role will be to assist the Project Manager in the delivery of specified Construction projects from our EDF Renewables portfolio. The role will also support the development team and involve working on the Front End Engineering and Design process. 

This role will involve assistance in preparation of all work scopes, tendering, negotiation and subsequent project management and successful delivery of all related construction contracts through to successful handover of the facility to the Asset Operations Team.

Day to day you will

• Implement EDF Renewables Health and Safety policy and carry out regular checks and balances to ensure that it has been correctly applied in all the aspects of the construction project activities.
• Assist the Business Development departments to successfully achieve Financial Investment Decision on pipeline projects and acquisitions.
• Support the client information aspects of the Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) process.
• Assist in the development of the construction budget and develop the delivery programme for the projects
• Assist the development of construction cost estimates, resource schedules and construction programmes
• Work closely with internal engineering team members to accurately assess project DC capacities, electrical connection options and yield throughout the various stages of project
• Work with the team to Project Manage the construction phase of projects & develop the procurement and delivery strategy for the projects keeping up to date with market intelligence relating to Solar PV

The Candidate

•    Appropriate Degree or equivalent industry standard qualification – ideally in Engineering (Civil, mechanical or electrical
•    Demonstratable experience of construction management skills, working on construction projects, particularly Solar PV & Wind
•    Experience of Construction Project Management.
•    Understanding and experience of delivering good health and safety practice.
•    Experience of working in a project team effectively to deliver the project goals and objectives
•    Genuine interest in renewable energy

Competitive Salary and Benefits

At EDF we’re dedicated to offering flexible benefits that support our people across all aspects of their lives. We’re delighted to offer a range of benefits to support our employees’ physical, emotional and financial wellbeing. 

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a market-leading company pension scheme, paid holidays and a range of flexible benefits, such as: a company incentive bonus plan, health cover, cycle to work scheme, gym membership, discounts and employee pricing.

Please let us know if you’d like to discuss flexible working arrangements by highlighting this on your application.