Senior Project Manager Social Research - Bristol, United Kingdom - Centre for Sustainable Energy

Centre for Sustainable Energy

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Bristol, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description

Job Title:
Senior Project Manager

Location:
Bristol

Salary:
£ 38,982-£41,471

Job Type:
Full time, Permanent

The Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) is a Bristol-based national charity that supports people and organisations across the UK to tackle the climate emergency and end the suffering caused by cold homes.

We do this by sharing our knowledge, practical experienceand policy insights.

The Role

The Research and Analysis (R&A) Team at CSE is currently looking to recruit a new member of staff to the role of Senior Project Manager (Social Research).

This role is likely to cut across several work areas normally associated with the R&A team includingheat decarbonisation, building retrofit, affordable warmth, fairness in the energy transition, energy policy and local area energy planning.

It will typically involve managing projects of a socio-technical nature with work elements delivered by a supporting team of specialists using methods such as quantitative/qualitative research and analysis, data mapping and modelling, tool development (software),participatory research, stakeholder engagement or policy analysis.

Outlined below are the responsibilities and expectations for the role.

Responsibilities include

To manage projects within the Research and Analysis portfolio and all aspects of their delivery, including planning, ethics, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation and in alignment with CSE's Project Management Guidelines.
To provide leadership and coordination of the work of others within the context of project management and external partners or subcontractors within the context of project management.
To develop relationships with, liaise with, and report to project partners and funders.
To maintain effective financial controls of projects.
To participate in relevant meetings and processes to enable good internal communications and effective workload planning within the R&A team and across the organisation.
Relevant formal research methods training as part of degree course or continuing professional development
Demonstrable broad understanding of sustainability and the UK's low carbon transition.
Ability to develop fruitful relationships and projects in partnership with other organisations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage a wide range of people in an appropriate manner.
Advanced knowledge of a relevant research field, policy area or policy evaluation (Desirable)

Benefits

33 days paid holiday per year including 8 bank holidays.
Generous ethical company pension scheme (8% from employer, 6% from employee) to which the postholder will be automatically enrolled
Salary sacrifice childcare vouchers
Subsidised bike purchase arrangements through the cycle to work scheme
Training and study time is given to complete the NEA City & Guilds 6176 in Energy Awareness.