Lts Futures R&d Project Manager - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - SGN

SGN

Verified Company

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

THE ROLE

We have an exciting role for a Research and development manager to join our LTS futures program, which is one of our key strategic projects for the future of energy.

As an R&D manager on this program you will primarily be responsible for managing and delivering the R&D activities which include supplier liaison, stakeholder management, communications, and planning of works.

Reporting to the LTS futures project lead you will coordinate activities to ensure alignment with the project objectives, ensure budgets are closely monitored and controlled, you will also need to be connected with other hydrogen research projects makingsure any gaps in knowledge are covered for high pressure pipelines.

Key Responsibilities;

Coordinate works programme in line with project objectives.
Engage and work with third party interfaces as required such as project partners, industry groups, other GDNs, national and local government and European groups outside SGN.
Interface with project research and development suppliers as required, reviewing technical reports and understanding the LTS network suitability for hydrogen.
Ensure project budgets are closely monitored and controlled.
Liaise closely with hydrogen research and development projects to ensure gaps have been covered for high pressure pipelines.
Coach and manage direct reports.

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CULTURE/BENEFITS

This role will offer plenty of genuine learning and development opportunities, as well as a competitive salary with company benefits including retail & leisure discounts, HolidayPlus & Cycle2work schemes, gym & mobile discounts, a pension scheme, and more.

Fostering a diverse and inclusive culture is something we pride ourselves on at SGN.

We want our workplace to be an innovative and inclusive place to work, where every single person feels empowered to achieve professional success.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

You will have experience coordinating multi-disciplinary contractor organisations during the R&D phases of projects, ideally you will have a relevant engineering degree and ideally hold or be working towards chartered engineer status.

You will need to be an excellent communicator able to engage at all levels, with strong stakeholder management skills and be a confident presenter.

ESSENTIAL

Operational and project management experience
Experience in multidisciplined energy projects
Knowledge of highpressure pipeline materials
Knowledge and understanding of the gas network/industry
Experience in high pressure pipelines and gas entry systems
Knowledge of Ofgem regulatory governance essential
Contractor management experience

DESIRABLE

Experience in vapour cloud deflagrations/ detonations will be beneficial
Understanding of overpressures and blast waves and major accident hazards
Understanding data acquisition systems and instrumentation
Report writing skills
Knowledge of renewable sector, particularly hydrogen

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WHO WE ARE

We're on a journey to transform the future of gas and we think outside the box - futuristic technologies and robotics are leading our innovation.

Keeping our customers safe and warm is what we do but beyond that, we want to make the world a better place,which is why we're passionate about helping in our communities, reducing our carbon footprint and driving innovation in our industry.

At SGN, we strive to sustain our world through managing the network that distributes natural and green gas across the south of England and Scotland.

We have an important responsibility to keep the gas flowing to 5.9 million homes and businesses. Your workdirectly impacts SGNs commitments to keeping our customers' homes and businesses safe.