Project Delivery Manager (C&R)

Cadent Gas

  • Coventry
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
Join us as a Project Delivery Manager and help shape the future of energy resilience and complianceAs our Project Delivery Manager - Compliance and Resilience, you'll lead the Infrastructure Training Resilience and Commercial (ITRaC) team within the Engineering Control Centre (ECC), reporting directly to the Head of Engineering - ECC. This is a strategically vital role where you'll ensure ECC meets its obligations across regulatory change, assurance, training, business continuity, commercial, and resilience.This is more than just project delivery - it's about influencing the energy industry, developing talent, and driving operational excellence. You'll represent ECC and Cadent both internally and externally, helping shape the future of energy resilience.Why you'll love this roleStrategic Leadership - Lead a high-performing team responsible for critical compliance and resilience functions across ECC.Industry Influence - Represent ECC and Cadent at industry forums, shaping standards and future resilience strategies.Talent Development - Coach and empower your team to take ownership and drive decisions that impact ECC, Cadent, and the wider industry.Operational Excellence - Ensure robust business continuity and emergency resilience plans are in place and fully tested.Stakeholder Engagement - Influence and challenge stakeholders to improve training quality, timelines, and commercial efficiency.Curiosity and Drive - Bring a passionate and inquisitive mindset to uncover opportunities for improvement and innovation.What you'll bringYou're a confident and experienced leader with a strong operational background and a passion for resilience and compliance. You thrive in complex environments and are skilled at driving strategic outcomes.
  • Leadership Experience - Proven track record of leading high-output teams in operational settings.
  • Resilience Expertise - Deep understanding of business continuity and emergency processes, including the Emergency Suite (E1, E2, E3).
  • Project Management Skills - Skilled in managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
  • Root Cause Analysis - Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify and address underlying issues.
  • Stakeholder Management - Skilled at influencing and collaborating across internal and external networks.
  • Delivery Mindset - Results-driven, with a focus on efficiency, safety, and continuous improvement.
  • Passionate and Inquisitive - A natural curiosity and drive to challenge the status quo and seek better ways of working.
If you are successful for this role, NSV checks will apply.At Cadent, we're thrilled to be part of the future of UK energy!We have a clear roadmap to drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.We're making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together, we're shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers, whom we put at the heart of everything we do.What's In It for YouHere at Cadent, we recognise that our people are truly unsung heroes. Quietly confident, delivering every day - that's why we're committed to supporting our people to get the best out of themselves. For this role, we offer:
  • Private Medical Insurance for you, your partner and your family available through MyChoices, our flexible benefits programme, with access to a 24 hour Bupa HealthLine
  • 25 days' holiday, plus 8 statutory days and an option to buy or sell holiday days
  • An Annual Performance Bonus of up to 15% of your salary
  • A generous pension scheme where the company double matches your contributions up to 12% i.e. if you contribute 6% a month, the company will contribute 12%
  • A competitive salary that's reviewed each year against the market median salary for your role, skills, knowledge and experience
  • Generous family policies and flexible benefits
  • A free Employee Assistance Line where you can get support and advice on any of the challenges you're facing, completely confidentially
  • Support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, examination fees and time off for study leave - so long as it's relevant to your role
  • Plus many more benefits that help you join the dots between your work and home life!
We support a healthy work-life balance and are open to flexible working options.Diversity and InclusionDon't meet every requirement? No problem! If you're excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification mentioned, we would still love for you to submit your application - you may just be the right person for this role or other opportunities at Cadent.We value diversity and are committed to being an equitable employer. Our employee communities - Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability), the Cadent Military Community, the Grief Awareness Community, and the Men's Engagement Network (M.E.N) - can't wait to welcome you!What's next?To be considered for this role, please submit your application with an up-to-date CV and our Talent Acquisition team will get in touch soon. To learn more about Cadent, visit our website atBe part of something big. Help shape the future of gas for generations to come.

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