About Bute Energy At Bute Energy, our mission is to create renewable energy projects that deliver a wealthier, healthier Wales – we want to make the Welsh weather work for Wales through the biggest business investment in the rural economy in a generation. We will create thousands of jobs, give millions of pounds a year to community funds and help rural communities get ready for a net zero future. All of this while helping to reduce energy bills in the long term – onshore wind is the cheapest electricity on the grid. Bute Energy has built up a market-leading pipeline of Energy Park projects in Wales, which will combine the latest technology for onshore wind and solar generation to provide projects that will be delivering the biggest business investment in rural Wales in a generation. At Bute Energy, our core values of courage, passion, community and integrity are central to our mission to work towards a sustainable world, now and for future generations; and to deliver green energy generation and infrastructure that benefits local communities and society as a whole. We are a business that truly has people at the heart of everything we do, and we work hard to ensure that our people are supported and encouraged to succeed. We are proud of our culture and values and strive to ensure that every one of our people have that "feeling of belonging” and can bring their whole selves to work. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high growth business and contribute to helping Wales reach its Net Zero targets. What you can expect as a Bute Energy Colleague Private Medical Insurance from day 1 with cover for immediate family including spouse or partner and children, including direct mental health pathways and support. Annual pay review and discretionary bonus up to 25%. Employer pension contributions up to 7%. Electric car scheme via salary sacrifice. Cycle to Work Scheme Tech scheme – discounts on latest technology including laptops, phones ipads for personal use Life assurance cover and income protection. Travel insurance. Suite of enhanced policies and provisions to support colleagues through all the moments that matter. Regular team socials, activities, sporting events and charity fundraisers. The Role REPORTS TO: Project Director LOCATION: Cardiff/sites throughout Wales The Bute Energy Projects team are responsible for ensuring all our projects transition from development to delivery smoothly and achieve timely Financial Investment Decisions (FID) in line with the portfolio programmes. The Construction Manager will form part of a delivery team as the projects move from the development phase to delivery/construction phase and will be involved in procurement and supply chain engagement, site investigation and surveys, access works and early contractor engagement. The role will also be responsible for construction phase programmes, working closely with the project consenting teams to provide expert advice on constructability and windfarm delivery. During the construction of our projects, the Construction Manager will continue to work closely with our Tier 1 Contractors to ensure all works are delivered safely to programme, cost and quality requirements. The role will require close collaboration with project consenting, land management and external affairs colleagues and will be supported by in-house access/transport, engineering. The role location is flexible, requiring time in our office in central Cardiff, and frequent travel to the Bute Energy portfolio sites across Wales and to supply chain partner locations required from time to time. This senior role requires an experienced and qualified civil/construction engineer or manager who has been through the complete project lifecycle in a management or leadership position and can bring a wealth of relevant experience to bear on our challenging projects. We need to add a Construction Manager who has “been there and done it” to support our ambitious plans for a 2GW Wind Farm Construction programme in Wales. Main Responsibilities Lead on construction matters for assigned Bute Energy projects. Management of civil, ground and access engineering consultants and contractors, and input to associated procurement processes. Opine on engineering and design issues including constructability. Management of construction contract interfaces, including Grid Contractors (in close cooperation with the Grid and Engineering team). Input to Bute Energy management meetings on construction and design matters. Review of proposals, reports and designs for all project construction and engineering matters. Undertake site inspections, inspect works and respond to queries, in conjunction with the Engineering Team. Input to all construction phase programmes, including review of contractor submissions. Be the focus for construction and site safety for the Bute Energy team. Management of the construction programme, ensuring completion of construction, safely and on time. Ensure appropriate site quality, safety and environmental management practices are in place. Ensure appropriate approved Contractor’s management plans in place. Reporting / Financial management / Forecasts (cost and time) for construction contracts Risk management (manage and advise on adequacy of contingency and risks identified) What we look for in return Knowledge & Skills Strong communication skills both in-person and written that enable efficient and clear delivery to the wide range of project stakeholders - contractors, external parties (including the public), Board members and the wider Bute Energy team. Ability to recognise and plan for risk in projects, working with all appointed parties to reach efficient solutions. Practical application of NEC4 and FIDIC forms of contract in the development and delivery phases of wind farm and other renewable projects. A proactive self-starter who can be trusted to work with remote colleagues and external teams efficiently and professionally at a senior level but who is also prepared to get into the roots of a problem and take ownership of issues on behalf of the project. Innovative thinker and problem solver. A champion for safety. Experience & Qualifications Extensive onshore wind farm project delivery experience with a strong technical capability and a keen interest in how the renewable energy sector needs to evolve to support a low carbon future. Demonstrated senior level construction leadership ability on £20M D&C projects (in particular those with a large civils and electrical scope of work similar to an onshore windfarm), including the ability to build and maintain strong professional working relationships with contractual counterparties. Experience at management level of all phases of the project lifecycle, preferably in the energy sector although other major infrastructure sectors can also be considered. Experience of managing consultants and contractors through major value commissions and controlling internal and external interfaces of behalf of a client organisation. Demonstrate a high degree of technical competency in the renewable project elements combined with practical experience of construction and commissioning. What does our culture mean to us and you? At Bute Energy we are committed to having a workplace that encourages and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion. This means taking account of social or personal challenges that some colleagues may face and making available, the right workplace environment, resources and opportunities, which allow all of us at Bute Energy, to THRIVE. Our culture and the way we do things is centered around ‘belonging’ and we hang everything off belongatbute. We believe that everyone should be able to be their true authentic self at Bute Energy and encourage this through promoting an inclusive environment which values and encourages different perspectives, thoughts, ideas and backgrounds, to ensure a truly innovative and exciting place to work. We do not accept any discriminatory attitudes or behaviours. Every single colleague and potential colleague who wishes to join us, should feel confident in equality of opportunity and be free from any bullying, discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We hope and encourage all suitably qualified individuals to feel comfortable and energised to join our dedicated team and contribute to Wales’ shift towards sustainable energy solutions.