Senior Site Construction Manager (18-month FTC)

ABOUT ZENOBE

Our goal is to make clean power accessible, to accelerate the shift to zero carbon power and transport. We’re building and operating the world’s most sophisticated battery systems to enable the uptake of more renewable power and accelerating fleet electrification, de-risking the transition to zero-emission transport at scale. We’ve been consistently innovative since we were founded in 2017, achieving major industry firsts and using proprietary software and data analysis to optimise operational performance for our customers. At the end of their life, we repurpose electric vehicle batteries to provide clean power at depots, on construction sites and film sets.

Today we have 730 MW of grid scale battery storage operational and under construction and are the largest owner and operator of EV buses in the UK, Australia and New Zealand, supporting over 1,000 electric vehicles worldwide. In our first five years we have raised nearly £1.8 billion in funding and have expanded into other markets such as the US. Our rapidly growing company is looking for highly talented and motivated people to join us.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking to hire an experienced Senior Site Construction Manager to have responsibility and accountability for the delivery of one of the most unique battery energy storage assets in the UK (>50MW in size). The project will be based in Shetland, providing a first of its kind, back-up power and stability asset for the island.
Reporting to the Head of Construction your focus will be to ensure projects are designed, built and commissioned safely, in accordance with the contracted specifications and delivered on time, on budget and to a high quality. You should be comfortable dealing directly with DNO’s and TO’s, and collaborating with the wider team, working closely with the Project Manager and focusing on the management and delivery of all site works.

The role requires to be site based, located on the Isle of Shetland.

A TASTE OF THE DAY TO DAY

• Provide support and input to the project design stages, providing guidance on constructability and operability.
• Ensure competence of the workforce and ensure all activities are undertaken in a safe manner and in line with internal and regulatory HSE policies and standards including compliance with CDM.
• Support the development, implement and adhere to the requirements of the Project Quality Plan within the area of responsibility.
• Develop relationships with the contractors in an effort to promote a long-term approach to safety and supplier performance at the construction site.
• Manage all on site interfaces including works related to grid connections both at distribution and transmission level.
• Bring technical queries/disputes regarding contractor supplied documentation to the attention of the Project Manager and assist thereafter with the resolution of such issues.
• Ensuring adequate design safety risk assessments in relation to Construction are undertaken, monitoring and ensuring close out of actions where appropriate.
• Supporting the Engineering Lead on construction related issues.
• Ensure that daily diaries and regular photographs of the works are kept acting as a record of the construction.
• Ensuring management of safety, quality, resource, schedule and cost objectives within the construction function to support the Project Manager.
• Providing client representation during construction and commissioning phases.
• Directly managing contractors on site to ensure the works are delivered in line with the contracted obligations and meet all quality, safety and programme requirements.
• Producing a weekly site progress report.
• Preparing a Construction report section to be included in the monthly project board report.
• Investigating/advising on HSE incidents and define an incident management process.
• Defining the HSE audit plan and reporting procedure and working alongside third party HSE consultants to deliver against the plan.
• Overseeing application of HSE policy and procedures (incl. HV safety rules);
• Co-ordinating RAMS reviews.
• Providing challenge, where appropriate, to contractors to ensure that design, construction, HSE and project management standards are adhered to.
• Managing the day to day activities on site and ensuring the programme of works is defined between all contractors for upcoming activities.
• Managing the construction management team for the project including day to day activities.

Health and Safety

• Actively contribute to Zenobe's commitment to health and safety, wellbeing and sustainability by; integrating these principles into daily responsibilities, ensuring a safe and supportive work environment, promoting both the physical and mental health of self and colleagues, and adopting sustainable and energy-efficient practices to minimize environmental impact. By doing so, each employee at Zenobe plays a vital role in fostering a culture that prioritises overall safety, holistic wellbeing, environmental sustainability in our business operations.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We realise that certain groups of people are less likely to apply for a role if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. To be absolutely clear: if you like the look of this job and think you could do it well, we encourage you to apply with a CV that highlights your transferable skills and experience. Above all, Zenobē is looking for collaborative, flexible, empathetic people who are interested in creating and promoting practical routes to a zero carbon world.

• Experience in Electrical or Civil Engineering/construction with relevant qualifications preferred, leading projects during the delivery phase.
• The preferred candidate will hold relevant experience in the construction of battery energy storage system assets and/or solar assets.
• Ideally you should be SMSTS Certified.
• APM, Prince2 or equivalent Project Management Qualification is desired.
• Familiar and up to date with design developments, statutory regulations, codes of practice and industry standards in relation to Construction.
• IOSH or NEBOSH Qualified.
• A genuine passion for renewable Energy.
• Grid connection experience – DNO and/or NG.

WORKING AT ZENOBE

We’re passionate about sustainability and are proud to offer Team Zenobē a pioneering and collaborative working environment. We encourage our people to take ownership of their career progression and celebrate those that can think outside the box.

If you’d like to join our community of likeminded people hit the apply button now, we’d love to hear from you!

WHAT WE OFFER

Charge your career at Zenobē and receive:

• Up to 25% annual bonus for being awesome.
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• £1,500 training budget per year, to ensure you grow as we do.
• EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Pension scheme, up to 8% matched contributions.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Cash back health plan.
• Plus more.

Lots of our people work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, flexitime and hybrid working. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but please talk to us about the flexibility you need and let’s see how we can make it work.

OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our people are our strongest asset and the key determinant of our success, and we value a range of skillsets and perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. We work to provide equal opportunities and an inclusive work environment, where everyone is fairly treated in the application process and through their career at Zenobē. If there are any adjustments that would help improve your experience with Zenobē, please let us know when you apply.