PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
ESSENTIAL
• Trustworthy
• Confident communicator and negotiator and strong emotional intelligence
• Innovative thinker and problem solver
• Flexible with regard to areas of responsibility, differing priorities and adaptable to change
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to work under own initiative as well as within a team environment.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and targets
• Ability to motivate and and inspire others to act.
DESIRABLE
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QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT TRAINING
ESSENTIAL
• Degree/post graduate in a relevant field (or equivalent)
DESIRABLE
• Project / Programme Management Qualification (e.g PRINCE 2 Practicioner or equivalent)
• Member of a Professional Institution
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Experience of successful programme and/or project delivery to deadline and to budget
• Experience of effective public/stakeholder engagement
• Previous experience of contract management
DESIRABLE
• Experience of working with Elected Members and dealing with politically sensitive issues
• Experience of applying for external funding and / or business case development
• Previous experience within the low carbon energy and green hydrogen sectors
SKILLS AND SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
ESSENTIAL
• Knowledge and understanding of the low carbon energy sector in North Wales
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Good working knowledge of project management methods
• Good knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling projects
• Understanding of financial management practice
• ICT literate, at ease with Word, PowerPoint, Excel and relevant databases and social media
DESIRABLE
• Knowledge of decarbonisation and the role of hydrogen in decarbonising the energy system in North Wales
• Understanding of bid writing / business case development process
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
DESIREABLE
Listening and Speaking - Higher
Able to follow a conversation or discussion through the medium of Welsh and English on a professional level and discuss general day to day topics in the field in order to present information and express opinions.
Reading and Understanding - Higher
Able to understand standard written Welsh and English; both formal and informal.
Writing - Higher
Present written information confidently by letter, more detailed and technical report formats, and respond to written requests conveying information, ideas and opinion in Welsh and English (help is available to check the work).