Project Manager - Signy

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Description
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is looking for an exceptional Project Manager to join our 20-person strong team within the Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme. BAS delivers and enables world-leading interdisciplinary research in the Polar Regions. We employ experts from many different professions to carry out our Science as well as keep the lights on, feed the research and support teams and keep everyone safe!

Working at BAS is rewarding. Our skilled science, operational and support staff based in Cambridge, Antarctica and the Arctic, work together to deliver research that uses the Polar Regions to advance our understanding of Earth as a sustainable planet. Through our extensive logistic capability and know how BAS facilitates access for the British and international science community to the UK polar research operation. Numerous national and international collaborations, combined with an excellent infrastructure help sustain a world leading position for the UK in Antarctic affairs. British Antarctic Survey is a component of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), which is part of UK Research and Innovation www.ukri.org

As a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for the following benefits:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 2.5 privilege days

• Excellent civil service pension (with 26% or more employer contribution, depending on your band)

• 24 hours/365 days access to employee assistance programme (EAP - including support with physical, mental, social, health and financial issues)

• Flexible and family friendly working opportunities

• Cycle to work scheme

• Access to discounted shopping on a range of retail, leisure and lifestyle categories and much more.

You'll be joining our Project Management Office who deliver the Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme, a suite of projects focussed on maintaining our air capability, upgrading and improving our infrastructure and decarbonising our Antarctic estate.

You'll be responsible for the delivery of the redevelopment of Signy Research Station as a zero-emission station with reduced maintenance and operating costs.

Within the role, there will be an opportunity to develop both your people, project and contract management skills. We will support your professional development through internal and external training courses as well as providing mentoring opportunities.

You'll be joining a world-leading interdisciplinary research organisation, that is committed to recruiting talented people like you, progressing your career and giving you the support, you need to thrive at BAS.

Some of your main responsibilities will include:

• Responsible for the successful delivery of the Signy Redevelopment Project

• Responsible for the contract administration of the MEC4 TSC Task Orders with the Technical Advisor and the NEC4 PSSC Time Charge Orders and the ECI Work Orders with the Construction Partner

• Coordinate the Employer Review processes for the Project

• Manage inputs from other AIMP team members and the wider BAS team as required for the Project

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Current projects the team are working on include the Rothera Modernisation Project currently constructing, a new science and operations facility which will modernise our operations and replace our aging infrastructure. The Rothera Renewable Energy Project aims to decarbonise our main station through the introduction of renewable energy technology, energy management systems, and a reduction in our energy use.

For the role of Project Manager - Signy we are looking for somebody who has:

• A construction, engineering or environmentally related degree

• Recent multi-year experience of delivering construction-bases projects using PRINCE2 methodology (or similar)

• Experience of delivering projects in complex environments with multiple stakeholders

• Site supervision experience on construction projects with significant building and or building services elements

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If we've just described you, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now at bas.ac.uk/vacancies.

What experiences can we offer you?

At BAS we believe everyone plays a vital role, is unique and valued, therefore, we embrace diversity as well as equality of opportunity and are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming working environment where everyone's unique perspectives are valued.

Different perspectives and collaborative working help us achieve our best work and come together to form a high performing team which makes positive changes in the business. That's the power of every individual. Our cultural values are built on mutual respect, inclusion, commitment and excellence.

If you are looking for an opportunity to work with world class and amazing people in one of the most unique places in the world, then British Antarctic Survey could be for you.