Job Description

We adopt a \'name blind\' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Organisation 1

Kirklees

Directorate 1

Environment & Climate Change

Service Area 1

Environmental Strategy & Climate Change

Hours 1

37

Number of Jobs 1

1

Location(s) 1

Civic Centre 1, Huddersfield, HD1 2NF and Hybrid

Position type 1

Temporary

Length of contract 1

Fixed Term appointment until 01/10/2025

Grade 1

Grade 13

Salary

\xc2\xa343,516 - \xc2\xa345,495

Advert Wording 1

Experienced Project Manager?

Track record of managing complex commercial/construction projects and looking to diversify?

Looking for a new, exciting project leading and shaping local climate change?

Want to make a difference in Kirklees?

We may have the role for you\xe2\x80\xa6..

About HDEN

Addressing energy challenges and Climate Change is high on the Local, Regional and National agendas. Our Energy & Climate Change Team is working hard to develop and implement our detailed Climate Emergency Programme across the Council and the Kirklees district, including the Huddersfield District Energy Network (HDEN).

The Role

As part of our ambitious district net zero and \'climate ready\' target year of 2038, Kirklees Council have developed an Outline Business Case for a Huddersfield District Energy Network to supply low carbon heat to a range of public and private sector buildings in Huddersfield Town Centre.

The next phase of this project is commercialisation and Full Business Case development which will involve working closely with external delivery partners. The Council have been awarded in excess of \xc2\xa38million to develop its HDEN through commercialisation through to the construction and operational phase.

The role will work with a range of internal and external stakeholders including internal colleagues, senior managers, Councillors and Cabinet members, consultants and businesses and be the Council\'s lead and primary point of contact for the HDEN scheme.

This role is funded by and subject to external funding.

About You

You\'ll need a pro-active approach, an understanding of good practice in project or programme management and the ability to analyse and synthesise large amounts of information, develop cost models and business cases. Alongside this, you will be experienced in working on projects involving a wide range of stakeholders and partners.

Our Offer

We are happy to talk flexible working for this role.

We value the importance of having work-life balance, so this is why we offer provisions such as flexible-working, generous holiday entitlement, a variety of special leave policies, and employee healthcare services.

It may be possible to apply for this role as a secondment from an external organisation, subject to appropriate approvals - please let us know if you\'d like to discuss this. No agencies please.

John Atkinson is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.

We know there\'s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for \'Recruitment\'.

If you are internal and want to apply for this job as a secondment you must be a substantive employee of the Council with over 6 months continuous service and have successfully completed your probation period.

Applications for secondments will only be accepted if approved by your manager, you will be asked to confirm on your application form that you have the relevant permission. If you are refused permission to apply for a secondment, please contact HR Recruitment to register the refusal.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Kirklees Council