Vacancy: Development Manager

Salary range to £40,000 plus Performance Bonus, Civil Service Pension Options, Generous Holidays, Flexitime and Subsidised Gym Membership
 

The Minewater Development Team is responsible for the delivery of the Authority’s world leading programme to remediate the impacts of minewater pollution from abandoned coal mines.

We are now looking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join this Team and help deliver multiple high profile projects.

The role will include:                                          

• Procurement and management of scoping, feasibility and design studies for minewater schemes
• Managing the Town & Country planning process
• Project management of multiple complex projects.
• Instruction, supervision and co-ordination of outsourced consultants and liaison with Environment Agency and SEPA
• Managing investigations into underground minewater regimes
• Liaison and communication with a series of high profile stakeholders.
• Management and instruction of outsourced contractors.
• Overall responsibility for a large geographical area.

The successful candidate will preferably have:

• A degree in mineral, mining surveying or an environmental discipline, with membership of a relevant professional body
• Demonstrable knowledge of health, safety and environmental issues together with experience of mining history and relevant legislation
• Proven experience of project, risk, financial and contract management
• Experience in the management and supervision of consultants, contractors and agents.
• Excellent team working and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels
• Exceptional decision making and negotiating skills
• Drive and commitment to ensure the success of the programme.

Development Manager job description

For an informal discussion about these opportunities, please contact Stuart Rolley, Head of Minewater Development on 01623 637207 or email stuartrolley@coal.gov.uk.

CVs and supporting letters, including current salary details, should preferably be emailed to recruitment@coal.gov.uk.

Alternatively, applications can be posted to Caroline Houlton, HR Manger, The Coal Authority, 200 Lichfield Lane, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG18 4RG

The closing date for applications is Thursday 15th May 2008

Interviews will be held on Thursday 29th May 2008

The Coal Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer and an Investor in People