Senior Project Manager, Decarbonisation

Historic Royal Palaces is the independent charity that looks after the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace, the Banqueting House, Kew Palace and Hillsborough Castle & Gardens.

Departments: Sustainability Home Palace: Hampton Court Palace, HM Tower of London Status: Established/Permanent Salary: £61,538.40 per annum, including market rate supplement Days/Hours of work: 36 hrs per week - full-time – Monday to Friday

About the role and about you

We are a team of people who love and look after six of the most wonderful palaces in the world for public benefit. For the last 25 years, since we became a charity, we’ve been committed to helping everyone explore stories and stir spirits. Although our palaces have existed for hundreds of years, society and people’s interests shift constantly. We will be left behind if we don’t stay current and relevant to people. Our new strategy ‘A Charity for Everyone’ sets out how we will extend our reach, mean more and act for the future.

Our planet is facing twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. At HRP, we are keenly aware of our impact on the climate crisis and the need for urgent action to mitigate it. We are therefore committed to working towards net zero in carbon emissions by 2050 and are looking to expand our Sustainability team to help us achieve this.

The new role of Senior Project Manager, Decarbonisation, reporting to the Sustainability Programme Manager and working with our Energy Futures Engineer, you will be responsible for planning, developing and project managing a portfolio of HRP’s decarbonisation projects (across all HRP sites) from inception to completion; managing both the client and supply side of projects; keeping on budget, to programme and to HRP quality standards, all which support the delivery of our Sustainability Action Plan.

You will also help to identify maintenance and improvement needs through periodic surveys and to help formulate programmes of work, as well as providing surveying and construction advice and support to HRP staff and project teams. In time you will be expected to explain HRP’s conservation activities and expertise.

This role may also include supervision of Apprentice Project Managers as our scheme expands. The ideal candidate will have a professional qualification in a construction discipline and will have significant experience in project management, handling budgets and, can demonstrate leadership of multi-site and multi-disciplinary construction projects which include conservation, and major developments. Being able to manage strategically led projects and their alignment with organisational goals is essential. Prior experience with sustainable building certifications, decarbonisation, or M&E projects, as well as knowledge and expertise across construction sustainability, including whole life carbon is desirable.

With a passion for the subject and a personal drive to succeed, they will be people focussed and enthusiastic about changing cultures and behaviours to support a sustainability agenda, with excellent interpersonal, facilitation and communication skills. They will have strong leadership skills, being able to manage and bring out the best in people. The ability to thrive in a very small team, with a real can-do attitude and a proactive attitude to finding resolutions are also necessary.

Benefits include:

• Hybrid working • Enhanced holiday entitlement • Generous Employers Pension Contributions (up to 11%) • Annual Pay reviews & Bonuses • Critical Illness Cover & Life Assurance • Family friendly policies and benefits • Staff discounts and membership to all palaces

Additional Information

Historic Royal Palaces is an equal opportunities employer and truly values a diverse workforce. Applications are welcome from candidates regardless of their background.

You may also have experience in the following: Project Manager, Buildings project Management, Project Management, Development Manager, Property Manager, Project Delivery, Buildings, Maintenance, Construction, Engineering, RICS, RIBA, Sustainability Management, Sustainability Programme Manager, Senior Project Manager etc.

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