Associate Project Manager

Associate Project ManagerDo you want to have an integral part in large scale onshore wind projects? Are you ready to apply your specialist project management skills, commercial insight, and technical aptitude? If so, Vestas ha the opportunity for you!

Region NCE > SBU NCE Construction & Operations > Region UK & Ireland

Associate Project Manager is responsible for assisting the Project Manager in implementing and delivering a commercially viable wind farm. You will be working closely with your project team, e.g. contract management, transport, construction site management, and other supporting functions during project execution. Customer relationship management, quality and cost control, safety, risk/benefit assessment and leadership towards the complete project team are key functions in this role.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager in initiating, planning, controlling, and closing of all activities associated with the safe project execution from contract signature until handover of the commissioned windfarm
• Contributing to HSE efforts for an injury and incident-free safety culture at the project site
• Tracking customer deliverables and ensuring information is timely and accurate
• Coordinating contractors and vendors
• Ensure that Wind Turbine projects for a region or portfolio are planned, optimised, and completed with the correct scope, strategy, contract, time schedule, budget and are aligned between all stakeholders
• Representing Vestas' values and advocates high standards in performance and integrity

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in Construction Management, Economics or Engineering (with additional knowledge in the area of business economics and commercials)
• You will have well established project management understanding; both commercially and technicallyFamiliarity with power generation language and key terminology
• Proven ability to set and handle budgets and resources
• Professional commercial insight and understanding of financial impacts of decisions with respect to project budgets
• Effective change and conflict management
• Fluent in English

Competencies

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to coach, motivate and direct peopleIntercultural awareness and skills to supervise and align intercultural teams
• Ability to handle tense or conflict situations with a diplomatic approach
• Customer focused and solution-oriented
• Solid negotiation skills
• Solid ability to overview the financial aspects of projects and act on deviations
• Open-minded and good at sharing and gathering information within a team

What we offer

We offer an exciting opportunity to join the Construction department and be exposed directly to some very key aspects of what makes an Associate Project Manager in Vestas. This is a job with significant opportunities for professional and personal development in an inspiring, motivated, innovative and international work environment in the renewable energy sector. We highly value initiative, responsibility and the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions.

Additional information

Primary work location: Edinburgh, UK

This position requires up to 60 days travel per year, you will be travelling approximately one week per year

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, however please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Please be advised to apply on or before 1.05.2024. You can apply online by clicking on the “Apply Online” button at the top or bottom of this page.     

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About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. 
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 173 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field. 
With 29,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future. 
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity. 
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