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Senior Project Manager - Consultancy


Launched in 2003 Action Renewables is one of the longest established renewable energy companies in Northern Ireland. We are a registered charity and are supported with funding from Action Renewables Energy Trading Ltd, through which we support over 7,000 customers. We are committed to raising awareness on the serious impacts of climate change by promoting renewable energy products and services, while supporting our community with various charitable projects.


Action Renewables is seeking a Senior Project Manager to support the growth and delivery of its consultancy services. This role combines strong technical expertise in renewable energy and sustainability with commercial awareness, offering the opportunity to help shape and expand our consultancy offering.

 

As a charity, our work is driven by impact. The successful candidate will play a key role in helping organisations reduce their carbon emissions while also contributing to the development of a sustainable pipeline of consultancy work. This will involve applying technical knowledge in a practical way while identifying opportunities to grow services and respond to client needs, ensuring we can continue delivering meaningful outcomes for our clients and stakeholders.

 

This is an opportunity for someone with consultancy or client facing experience who is looking to take on greater responsibility in developing services, building relationships, and influencing the direction of a growing organisation. The role will suit someone who is comfortable balancing technical delivery with a proactive, commercially aware approach to developing new opportunities.

 

Key responsibilities

Developing consultancy services and income

• Identify and support new consultancy opportunities aligned with organisational objectives 

• Prepare and support tenders, proposals and funding applications 

• Support the development of consultancy services in response to client and market needs

 

Client and stakeholder engagement

• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships 

• Act as a key point of contact, ensuring a high standard of service 

• Identify opportunities to develop existing client relationships 

• Represent Action Renewables at relevant events and forums

 

Project delivery and technical input

• Lead the delivery of consultancy projects to a high technical standard 

• Provide technical input across renewable energy and decarbonisation projects 

• Oversee report writing, including analysis and interpretation of data 

• Ensure projects are delivered on time and meet agreed objectives

 

Team and organisational contribution

• Support and mentor team members as required 

• Contribute to the wider work of the organisation

• Support the ongoing development of the consultancy service

 

Person specification

Essential criteria

  • A Level 6 qualification in a relevant subject (such as engineering, energy, environmental science or similar)
  • Two years’ project management experience in a consultancy or client facing role in a related field 
  • Strong technical understanding of renewable energy, energy efficiency or decarbonisation 
  • Experience supporting or contributing to bids, tenders or proposals 
  • Experience of managing and supporting a small team
  • Ability to manage projects and deliver high quality outputs
  • Strong analytical skills, including experience working with data sets and producing insights to inform recommendations
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other software and the ability to use the data effectively in reporting and decision making
  • Strong communication skills, including report writing and stakeholder engagement 
  • Ability to work independently and take initiative 


Desirable criteria

• Experience in business development or generating new work 

• Knowledge of the Northern Ireland, Great Britain or Republic of Ireland energy landscape 

• Existing network within the energy or sustainability sector