Project Manager (Trainee) (Temp) - Energy Agency - Heathfield Business Park, Ayr - SOA09421

Job Description

What is the role?

Based in Ayr, the Energy Agency is a charity that provides independent advice on energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainable transport, and delivers small and large scale energy efficiency projects throughout south-west Scotland. We work across multiple sectors including housing, businesses and communities.

The Energy Agency is contracted by South Ayrshire Council to provide project management services to deliver the Scottish Government funded Area Based Schemes. We are seeking to employ an experienced professional ready to take the next steps into Project Management. The post will involve managing multiple energy efficiency projects in domestic housing across South Ayrshire and will be supported by a suite of training over a 3-year period.

You will be responsible for procuring and managing several contractors to deliver energy efficiency measures, primarily External Wall Insulation systems, in line with the objectives of the Scottish Government’s Area Based Schemes.

The post holder will be responsible for managing multiple budgets of circa £3M value per annum working closely with a range of stakeholders, including contractors, Councils, Housing Associations and the Scottish Government.

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Extra information:

The starting salary for this post is Grade 2 / level 8 with an annual salary of £33,799 - increasing incrementally over 3 years to Grade 3 / Level 10 with an annual salary of £42,960 - following increased understanding and experience in the role.

This post is initially temporary for 24 months.

The post holder will undertake a combination of in-house and external training to gain knowledge / experience over a 3-year period. Annual salary increases are subject to satisfactory completion of all training and subject to performance.

The successful candidate will be required to work flexibly between home and the office and the frequency for attending the office may vary depending on the exigencies of the service.

Formal Interviews are scheduled to take place on 07 February 2024 at Heathfield Business Park, 2 Forbes Drive in Ayr.

Closing date for applications is 28 January 2024.