Assistant Project Manager - North East

Job Description

Do you want to take your career to the next level Here at the Coal Authority, we are looking for anAssistant Regional Project Managerto join the Public Safety and Subsidence Team. You will join us on a full time, permanent basisand Inreturn, you will receive a competitive salary of £25,901 to £31,656 per annum.This is a remote role located in the North East and would ideally suit someone located along the A1 due to the locations of our site visits.Who we are: Here at the Coal Authority, we really are a great team to work with. Were united in our passion and commitment to make a better future for people and the environment in mining areas.We carry out a wide variety of essential services from responding to coal mining hazards, to keeping people and the environment safe from mine water pollution.We are excited about what our future holds. Our work is helping to develop a new sustainable source of renewable energy for the UK. By harnessing the energy from mine water heat, we hope to play a key role towards helping the UK to meet net-zero emissionsby 2050.We truly are a supportive organisation where we all live and breathe our values. We are inclusive, trusted and progressive in everything that we do.About the Assistant Regional Project Manager role: Do you want to be recognised as a leading expert in the Public Safety & Subsidence sector If so, this is your chance to be part of a team providing expert advice and creative solutions to manage public safety and environmental issues associated with coaland metal mining.As ourAssistant Regional Project Manager,you willadminister a portfolio of hazard, enquiry and subsidence projects in the North East region and other regions as required.Key responsibilities of our Assistant Regional Project Manager:

• Assisting in the management of coal mining subsidence damage claims and coal mining surface hazard projects within defined statutory and internal frameworks
• Ensuringthat your portfolio of projects is adequately progressed and resourced, and that your customers are effectively managed
• Assisting and showing that adequate investigations are carried out to determine the Authoritys liability
• Assisting and supervisingcontractors and consultants undertaking research, investigations and remediation
• Assisting and undertakingfield related tasks as required which may include the inspections of properties, borehole inspections, liability sites, undertaking monitoring and sampling
• Assisting in the compilation of evidence and submissions in respect of any claims that may be referred to arbitration/lands tribunal.
• Acting as a public interface, representing the Authority and dealing with live enquiries from members of the public, and other relevant parties.
• Undertaking desk top assessment of claims/incidents using the Corporate Browser for such things as shafts, outcrops, shallow and deep mine locations, faults, etc.
• Assisting project managers in the delivery of projects to time and budget
• Being part of the response team to deal with calls to the Authoritys emergency hazard line

About our Assistant Regional Project Manager:

• Undergraduate degree or working towards (2:2 or better) in an Earth Science subject or Engineering or appropriate discipline or able to demonstrate suitable experience for the role
• Experience in managing contractors
• A willingness to develop & make use of commercial acumen
• Due to the locations of our sites a full driving license is essential

For more information about the role please refer to the attached job description on our site.If you believe you are the right candidate for the role ofAssistant Regional Project Manager, then please click apply now! Wed love to hear from you.Closing date: TBCWe would love to respond to all candidates, however due to the high volumes we receive, only candidates invited to interview will be contacted. Therefore if you have not heard anything within 2 weeks of the closing date, please consider your applicationunsuccessful. We do encourage you to keep an eye on our website and see if there are any other roles that may be suitable for you.