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Stephanie Kay

Stephanie Kay

Stephanie Kay

Consultant - PMO

Stephanie joined the Delivery Team in 2018 and has quickly established herself valued member of the delivery team. She has been recently promoted to an Account Manager across our permanent and contract division.

Stephanie will now be the dedicated and go to for all PMO related positions, these include but are not limited to; Cost Control, Document Control, Estimator, Planners (PMO, Risk and Project Controls).

Stephanie Jobs

Offshore Wind

Onshore Consents Manager

Greater London, South East, England

This position is an important role within this integrated project team. The position is in London with flexibility to work from home or elsewhere with regular visits to London Office (Farringdon). Occasional business travel in UK and possibly further afield may be required for this post. Role Description The candidate must be equipped with a broad range of planning/consenting skills and experience relevant to offshore wind farm development; project management, consent and contract management skills The candidate must be qualified to degree level and familiarity with the UK offshore wind programme are essential. Primary responsibilities include supporting the lead Onshore Consents Manager to deliver all consenting matters during per-application, local stakeholder engagement with all interested parties and supporting the DCO Examination process. Main ResponsibilitiesSupport the Onshore Consents Lead on onshore consents and stakeholder engagement strategies.Coordination of input to DCO Examination relating to Onshore EIA & Project HRA.Interface with the engineering team.Support contract management with environmental consultancy service providers.Deliver commitments within the Statement of Community Consultation (SoCC).Attendance of Community Liaison Groups.Onshore stakeholder comms & meetings.Support onshore stakeholder engagement, communications and community engagement initiatives, including delivering community benefit packages.Monitor Planning Portal Service & Local Plans.Ensure adherence with Planning Act processes and guidance.To advise on other strategic onshore EIA matters as required. Minimum RequirementsIdeally have established, positive relationships with key statutory consultees.Appreciation of technical, commercial/contractual and policy aspects of connecting large infrastructure projects to the grid.Stakeholder / Relationship management skills in a similar environment with stakeholders. Specific Role CompetenciesPlanning, environmental or geographical degree or equivalent experienceDemonstrable experience in the renewables or other relevant infrastructure sectors.Deep knowledge and experience of onshore planning/consenting/DCO activities relevant to offshore wind farms.Ability to challenge the status quo, identify solutions, influence stakeholders to enable a successful implementation.Project Management skillsets.Strong initiative and the ability to proactively identify required tasks.An organised approach to working, task prioritisation and time management.

Offshore Wind

Office Manager

London, Greater London, South East, England

ResponsibilitiesSupporting our client as a member of the PMO (project management office) team.First point of contact to internal and external customers and office visitors, the office manager must be able to represent the team appropriately, assisting visitors with office requirements etc.Lead and manage all the external interfaces for the office (e.g., building contractors, IT provider, Security provider, Landlord, Cleaning company, Facilities Provider, Utilities companies etc.).Manage the lease and office contracts to ensure compliance with the office budget and contract obligations. Manage all relevant invoice approvals. Ensure that the office budget tracker is kept up to date and accurate.Lead on ensuring the office is compliant with the relevant legislations and regulations (e.g., HSE, fire etc.). Knowledge of site and procedures.Manage new joiners process and support onboarding/ deboardingInclude new joiners to mailing distribution listsDelete leavers from mailing distribution listsConsult with IT for SharePoint accessAdd new joiner in org chart/ delete leaver from org chart/ maintain org chartLocal inductionResponsibility for managing access control and associated procedures to ensure that only those persons who are authorised are afforded access to the building and/or office space.Development of an access control (including visitor) policy and security policy.Issuing and management of key fobs.Issuing of visitors passes.Building and office space induction.Liaise with the building manager on any security or access control related matters.Liaise with the business security manager. Health and SafetyFire warden dutiesFirst aiders duties and organise first aid training as requiredFirst point of contact for office accidents, ill health and near misses, support in incident management adhering to the JV processesReview and update Health and Safety procedures and reportsSupporting the completion of Ad-hoc risk assessmentsLiaise with the business HSE manager. General Office Administration and Management SupportSupport comms team with project messagingMaintain Governance & holiday calendarManage office space for the team including availability of desks for visitors.Ensure all areas are compliant with relevant policies and procedures, and where appropriate, actively contribute to continuous improvement programmes.Other ad hoc administrative duties e.g.: sourcing and booking meeting rooms, ordering stationery and catering. Event / Meeting Coordination (As Required)Set up and manage a range of conference meetings.Organise events/ meetings hosted by Management Team and arranging relevant facilities and logistics. RequirementsSelf-starterAbility to operate calmly under pressure and manage competing priorities.Strong networking and influencing capability; Excellent interpersonal, and organisational skills.Strong communication skills (oral/written)An understanding of continuous improvementEnthusiastic, committed and determined.High level of initiative, motivation and energy.Willingness to roll up sleeves and take ownership.Ability to lead by example.Ability to engage all levels of the origination and establish credibility with peers, group leaders, and senior executives; team player exhibiting high levels of inclusive behaviour; Excellent cross-culture sensitivity/ awareness; Ability to work in a multilingual and multicultural environment. General ExperienceKnowledge and understanding of the health and safety relevant to the office inc. Fire, First Aid DSE, and Accident reporting.Demonstrable ability to work independently and as part of a team.A general awareness of workplace services and operationsGood IT skills and ability to use application-based software.Experience in a hospitality background.First aid and Fire warden trained (desirable) 

Offshore Wind

Project Change Manager

Poland

Our client is currently looking for a Project Change Manager to join their team.  ResponsibilitiesEnsure the impacts of changes to the Project baselines are monitored and controlledContinued management and development of the Change Management ProcessEnsuring Change Requests are processed from identification to implementation in a timely mannerMaintaining clear communication to the Project regarding Change Management activities and the status of Change RequestsDevelop and Provide regular Change Management reports TasksUpkeep and update of the Project Change Management PlanContinued monitoring of Project activities to ensure the Change Management process is being followed (Attend Package meetings, engagement with Package Managers etc.)Facilitate meetings with Package Managers for any Change Management related queries, i.e. Process guidance and completion of Change Requests etc.Engage and collaborate with other project processes to ensure alignment and consistency (Risk, Planning, Finance)To receive, review and process Change Requests, ensuring completeness, and that all relevant stakeholders have been consulted with.Facilitating weekly Change Review Board meetings, recording of comments, communicating actions, and updating Change Requests to reflect any decisionsMaintenance and update of the Project Change Log – Recording Change Requests, updating Change Request status etc.Clear communication of Change Request status, and ensuring any actions from Change Review Board meetings are undertaken in line with relevant deadlinesContinued development of the Change Management tools (Change log, Change Request form, change review workflow) to further optimise process performance. Key DeliverablesChange management Plan updatesUpdated Project Change LogChange RequestsChange Review Board meetingsClear Communication of Change statusKnowledge sharingMonthly progress reports Qualifications Competence equivalent to PMI-PMP5 years of relevant work experience within wind and/or constructionMinimum 3 years' proven experience in project Change Management / Integrated Change Control

Offshore Wind

PMO/Cost Manager

London, Greater London, South East, England

JOB ID: #7182 PMO/Cost Manager Location: London Our client’s ambitious growth plans also mean they are significantly expanding the asset management team to twelve people, with a focus on technical expertise. The team is multidisciplinary, providing expertise across all offshore wind technology topics and involved in projects from first inception through to project operations, with every team member having a key role to play. They are a dynamic, innovative, and inclusive team that is partner focused. The technical team will be comprised of Technical Managers, PMO/Cost function, WTG/Yield Engineer and a Foundation/Logistics specialist at this early stage. Scope Our client has an exciting opportunity for an experienced PMO Manager to work on global offshore wind projects that are in development and construction. You will work as part of the internal technical center of excellence (CoE) to support their Technical and Investment teams but also sometimes alongside lead partners on a range of development and construction projects across their global portfolio. You will be required to interact closely with partner teams and support the project(s) through the bid and or development phase to the Financial Investment Decision and ultimately into Commercial Operation at the end of construction. You will focus on value engineering, risk management and optimization, cost data library management, project cost analysis, LCOE modelling, project schedule and stakeholder engagement. You will also work closely with their partners commercial and technical counterpart to ensure the accuracy of economic analysis and support recommendations for bid / development / FID approvals. Key Responsibilities Be responsible for the development and maintenance of our client’s cost library for bid phases of projects for each of the global business jurisdictions, including cost benchmarking and cost breakdown structure. Develop and drive LCOE modelling in our client’s projects. Ensure that development, construction, and operational risks are identified and appropriately managed with a risk register maintained and regular risk reviews held. Develop and maintain a central risk and opportunity data base, including the facilitation of capture and assessment of risks and opportunities. Work alongside their project partners to monitor and evaluate project execution and performance. Be responsible for the development of recommendations to senior management and shareholders with respect to costs, risks, and programme. Support the review and evaluation of offshore wind projects including the specification and management of PMO (Cost, Risk, Programme) due diligence activities. Undertake peer review on project cost, risk, and planning assumptions. Essential Requirements You are educated to degree level or equivalent. You have more than five years’ direct experience in the development, construction and/or operation of offshore wind projects with specific experience in a Cost Engineer or PMO Role. You have very good communication and reporting skills. You are results-oriented, can take initiative, are self-starting and make rational decisions, even when under pressure. You can absorb and process often complex and potentially conflicting information and conduct critical and logical decision making. You are fluent in English language. Desirable Skills Programme / Schedule training. Risk Management training with the ability to use @risk International work experience is an advantage.