Assistant Project Manager

OXBO; Milton; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus 15%

Strong pipeline and growth potential

Hybrid working

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

OXBO are seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join their Glasgow team and help deliver utility-scale Solar and BESS projects from pre-construction through to handover.

You will support multiple projects, manage safety, quality, and contract administration, and coordinate with grid operators while traveling to sites as needed. This role suits candidates with 2+ years in renewable energy development and delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in renewable energy project delivery.
• Experience in Solar PV, BESS or Onshore wind preferred.
• Experience in contract preparation, negotiation and administration.
• Strong knowledge of UK/Ireland construction regulations and HSE/CDM.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of multiple utility-scale Solar and BESS construction projects.
• Assist management of construction, health and safety, and quality across sites.
• Manage grid interface activities, procurement, and contract administration.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation to protect programme and cost.
• Monitor deviations in scope, schedule, or budget and report to stakeholders.
• Contribute to development and O&M activities to gain project life-cycle knowledge.

Skills

Renewable energy

Project management

Stakeholder management

Contract administration

CDM & H&S knowledge

Grid connection knowledge

Job description

The Company:

OXBO are partnered with a fast-growing Renewable Energy IPP looking to hire a Assistant Project Manager to their collaborative and social Glasgow team.

As Assistant Project Manager you will assist in the delivery of utility-scale Solar and BESS projects from pre-construction through to handover to O&M.

The Benefits:

• Annual 15% Bonus scheme.
• The chance to join a well-established business with a strong pipeline.
• Excellent growth opportunity, with a culture of promoting from within.
• Flexible Hybrid working.

The Role:

• Support in management of overall delivery of multiple utility-scale Solar and BESS construction projects.
• Assist in the management of all aspects of projects, including Construction, Health & Safety, and quality standards across sites.
• Support and manage grid agreement interfaces, general engineering activities, procuring and contract administration.
• Proactively identify construction risks and issues, implementing mitigation strategies to protect programme and cost.
• Monitor and report deviations to scope, schedule, or budget, providing clear recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Undertake development and O&M works in order to gain all round knowledge of project life cycles.

What you will bring:

• Minimum of 2 years experience within the renewable energy industry, within the development and delivery phases.
• Experience should be within Solar PV, Batter Storage (BESS) or Onshore wind projects (other industries with suitable transferrable skills will also be considered).
• Experience in contract preparation, negotiation and administration.
• Strong knowledge of UK & Ireland Construction, CDM, Health & Safety, and environmental regulations.
• Understanding of Grid operators and connection processes.
• Confident communicator with stakeholders and contractor management skills.
• Ability to manager several project tasks at once and able to plan and prioritise.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to site as required.