Electrical Project Manager

ENERCON Wind Energy UK have a permanent opportunity for an Electrical Project Manager to join our Project Management team in Edinburgh.

Your role as an Electrical Project Manager

You will work on projects in the UK and Ireland with occasional travel to other European countries. You will be based in our new office at Edinburgh Business Park, on a hybrid basis. It is essential that you live within a commutable distance from our office so that you can work closely with our Project Management team and we can provide you with support.  

You will have a background in Electrical Project Management, specifically in electrical power systems, power generation, power distribution and contract management. You will offer technical support and guidance to all stakeholders including our customers, sales team, and network operators.

The main purpose of the role is to provide high quality technical advice during the initiation and planning phase of projects. Together with the Construction Manager, you will create a project timeline, identifying costs, downtimes and potential obstructions in the construction process.

About ENERCON

Pursuing our mission of ‘Energy for the World’, ENERCON has driven sustainable energy generation from onshore wind for more than 40 years. ENERCON value safety and high-quality standards as priorities. As a well-established future thinking Company, we continue to invest in our people and culture, to ensure our continued global success.

Your main duties and responsibilities include,

• Offer sound technical advice for customers, sales, and utilities on specific electrical works topics Work closely with the Project team to create customer offers, as well as bills of quantities and technical specifications for suppliers
• Support the customer in the design of the network connection together with the network operators
• Support Sales during the initiation phase regarding planning, creating the project time schedule and alignment of scope of supply
• Ensure the specification and implementation of EW-works in accordance with Health & Safety requirements as well as international and local technical requirements
• Support the commercial department in contract and claim management
• Negotiate with sub-contractors
• Identify and check additional costs, downtimes and obstructions in the construction process in collaboration with the Construction Manager
• Complete and present detailed reports
• Initiation and control of measures for project optimization in cooperation with the General Project Manager and other project partners
• Act as a key contact for the customer for electrical requests in all 4 project phases
• Responsible for work packages during the planning and installation of the wind turbine in collaboration with the internal expert teams.

Key qualities that we look for,

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering (preferred)
• Minimum qualification Level 3 / HNC Electrical Engineering
• Experience in power generation and electrical power systems
• High voltage distribution experience
• Experience in the renewable energy sector is highly desirable
• Project Management experience gained from an Electrical Industrial bias
• A good understanding of SAP and SCADA is highly advantageous
• Ability to work proactively, alone, or within a team
• Willingness to travel across the UK, Ireland and internationally
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Self-confident manner
• Proficient IT skills
• Full, valid, UK driving license
• Comfortable working at height

What we offer you:

• Your salary will depend upon experience and qualifications
• Annual Car allowance
• Your hours of work are 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• 34 days annual leave (25 Days annual leave, plus 9 public holidays)
• Additional leave for long service
• Enhanced Company Pension (8% employer, 5% employee contribution)
• Life Insurance (4 x Basic Salary)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Medicash – a cash back Health Care Plan, including cash back for optical, dental and complimentary therapies
• Overnight allowance for travel away from home
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• An employee referral scheme of £1000, for every successful referral.

How to Apply

Please apply via the ‘Apply Now’ button and attach your CV. We always aim to come back to you as soon as possible.