Have you ever wanted to work for a company doing something truly incredible, disruptive and working for the greater good of planet Earth? Well, here is your chance. Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS) is a fast growing innovative Agritech OEM changing how the world does farming. Their leading edge indoor vertical farming towers allow IGS to control the weather and grow a range of plants, crops, fruit and herbs simultaneously at optimum conditions anywhere in the world.
Employing over 130 staff, and set to double this year, between sites in Edinburgh, outside Dundee and Inverkeithing in Fife, we are starting to sell vertical farming towers globally. Our Deployment team will commission vertical farms in over 10 countries this year and we need to expand the team by recruiting a Project Manager. There will be some international travel in this role c10-20% max.
Reporting into the Deployment Project Director, the Project Manager will join a highly integrated and well oiled team. Your primary role will be to take on new customers after sales order receipt and work with the client to scope out how our equipment will deployed, look at the scope of work and conduct a risk analysis assessment for IGS and the customer. Other key responsibilities are likely to include:
Responsible for the delivery of multiple projects
Manage project timeline from Sales through to Deployment
Identify and manage Risks, Assumptions, Issues & Dependency
Manage scope through Change Control
Cost management
Capture and validate customer requirements
Undertake impact assessments
Lead Project workstreams and Design meetings
Technical Query (TQ) assistance
Support Sales in providing RFP responses
Contract input and support to Sales
Stakeholder management of customers and internal IGS individuals
Manage lessons learned sessions to ensure continuous improvement
We are looking for highly capable and experienced Project Manager / Programme Manager or Project Engineering candidates; ideally Prince 2 or AMP qualified / accredited. This will suit Project Managers deploying technology, equipment, services and/or people into the field and onto customer sites. We would be particularly keen to hear from candidates who have worked in construction, utilities, civil/structural engineering, water treatment or possibly the Armed Forces.
This represents an incredible opportunity to “give something back” and be part of a culture geared to helping others internally and externally. Your leading base salary is complemented by an extensive benefits package including private medical insurance, great pension, long term sickness cover and 35 days annual leave. Career stability and growth can be taken as a given.
IGS promotes an aspirational, ambitious, altruistic and empowered culture. We believe strongly in solid family values – trust, honesty, sharing knowledge, helping each other and not being afraid to constructively challenge. What you do matters more than how long you work for. We are gradually moving back to a hybrid working style – Monday and Friday from home and Tuesday-Thursday in the office and you can sort your working hours around your lifestyle.
To apply for this role please apply to our inhouse Talent Acquisition Manager Bruce Hydes.
