Project Manager

Project Manager

WE ARE ECOSULIS

We are dedicated to recovering nature, by designing and delivering efficient and scalable nature-based solutions for both people and the planet.

Are you excited at the prospect of joining a passionate, innovative and forward thinking team working towards a goal of Rewilding half the planet by 2050? Do you want to use your current skills and knowledge to help make a difference?

If so, we might have the ideal job for you.

About us:

Ecosulis specialise in technology-powered nature restoration for people, planet, and progress. We’re making rewilding commercially viable to accelerate the vision of a recoverable earth within our lifetime. We see a future where rewilding is not only a way to develop more space for wild nature or to benefit our health and wellbeing, but also a financially viable market. We see opportunity for everyone to add value, driving positive impact at a global scale. This is a story of what can be achieved, rather than what needs to be done.

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About the role:

You will play a leading role within our high performing and collaborative Project team. You will have accountability for some of our most impressive and demanding projects. You will be a role model as a talented expert who is a trusted source of advice. Using your strong interpersonal and influencing skills, you will provide direction to ensure effective and efficient project delivery, alongside senior team members. You will also have demonstrated strong commercial acumen in contract management and developing effective and trusting supply partner relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, manage and report on all aspects of project and program engagement from planning, external client relationships, communications, resources, budget, change, risks and issues.
• Set and continually manage project and program expectations while delegating and managing deliverable with team members.
• Attend site meetings, client progress meetings and risk reduction meetings, liaise with our company Quantity Surveyors on compilation, issue and management of Early Warnings and Compensation Events.
• Prepare estimates and detailed project plan for all phases of the project.
• Procure adequate resources to achieve project objectives in planned timeframes.
• Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverable, dependencies, risks and issues, communicating across management.
• Manage project scope and changes, particularly where contracts are managed under formal arrangements i.e., NEC.
• Lead and manage the internal quality control checks / evaluate projects and associated documentation and participate in quality issue resolution.
• Monitor, track and control outcomes to resolve issues, as well as being flexible and adaptable to overcome any barriers you may come up against whilst delivering projects.
• Develop and deliver progress reports to various audiences on current resource requirements to the Project Delivery and HR teams at Tender stage, and ensuring costs are correct and enough time is allowed to be able to resource the right number of staff for future projects.
• Supporting the Head of projects with implementing new processes to ensure best practice is being conducted by all site staff.

About you:

Having strong communication and management skills, you will have the ability to follow direction from senior management, working to tight deadlines and have a history of successfully promoting teamwork. An excellent problem solver with a keen enthusiasm to be able to create a positive and dynamic working environment is key for us. You will also be a leading example for cost control, managing budgets and ensuring projects run smoothly for the organisation.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Previous experience in a similar role within the construction or environmental industry.
• A degree or qualification in project management or related subject.
• SMSTS/CSCS card (desirable)
• Full UK driving licence & use of own vehicle.

More information:

Job type: Permanent – Full time.

Start date: February/March 2024

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000

Location: Home based – travel to site as and when required.

Our Core Values:

Here at Ecosulis we base our hiring decisions not only on the experience of perspective applicants but focus more on do they align with our business core values.

• Desire to learn.
• Committed and tenacious.
• Create problem solver.
• Being pragmatic
• Do the right thing.

Our team are committed to these core values that guide how we work with each other and our partners.

Our Company benefits:

What will you receive from us?

At Ecosulis we believe in meaningful benefits. We have designed our benefits package to ensure your employees feel supported through main life event as well as the day-to-day. We don’t believe in a ‘one size fits all’ approach when it comes to our employee benefits, so you will be entitled to the below upon starting with us:

• Access to our Occupational Health Platform and EAP for wellbeing support
• Access to our Reward Hub platform.
• Remote Working for our ‘home-based’ roles.
• Welcome pack upon joining.
• Employee Referral Scheme.
• Internal Reward Points Scheme. (so, you can reward your peers)

And the following upon completion of your 3 months' probation period:

• 3% company pension.
• Enhanced benefits supporting our employees through lifetime milestones.
• Compressed hours.
• CDP training allowance per year.
• Discounted holiday scheme.
• Brand new Fitbit.
• Access to our Healthcare Cash plan
• Access to the Bike-to-Work Scheme

You will also receive an extra day’s holiday for each year that you are with the company and have a chance to win a £50 amazon voucher when entering our monthly Friday photo competition.

We also encourage our employees as part of the flexible working arrangements, to take regular breaks and take time to spend outside when possible.

How to apply

If you feel this could be the right opportunity for you then you can apply for this position by sending us your up to date CV and a short covering letter using the link below:

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If you have any further questions about the role or want to find out more about anything else, please do feel free to email our recruitment manager Josh on josh.plaister@ecosulis.co.uk

You can also email our HR team on hr@ecosulis.co.uk if you have any queries regarding the company and our onboarding process.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Ecosulis is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

At Ecosulis we encourage applications from women, disabled and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, as these groups are under-represented throughout our industry. Appointment will always however be made on merit and judged against the job description and person specification.