Associate Project Manager – Onshore Wind

Global Search+Select; Livingston; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Flexible hours

Career development

Collaboration culture

Job summary

Global Search+Select is seeking an Associate Project Manager – Onshore Wind to support the development of renewable energy projects across the UK, guiding delivery from early concept through to final investment decision. The role is based in Edinburgh with hybrid working.

You will assist Project Managers, manage documentation, engage with stakeholders and landowners, and help coordinate with internal teams and consultants to ensure disciplined delivery and compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
• Approximately 3+ years’ experience in a professional project environment, ideally within infrastructure, energy, or development.
• Understanding of core project management principles.
• Strong communication skills in English (written and spoken).
• Ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Structured and detail-oriented approach to managing documentation and project data.
• Motivated to learn and develop within the renewable energy sector.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers in delivering key development milestones for onshore wind projects.
• Maintain project documentation including schedules, risk registers, budgets, and stakeholder plans.
• Take ownership of defined workstreams such as stakeholder engagement, environmental surveys, or design coordination.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external consultants to ensure alignment across project phases.
• Engage with landowners, public authorities, and local communities throughout the development lifecycle.
• Promote safe, structured, and compliant project delivery practices.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Documentation

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Environmental Science degree

Tools

PRINCE2

APM

Job description

Associate Project Manager – Onshore Wind

About the Role

An opportunity has arisen for an Associate Project Manager – Onshore Wind to support the development of renewable energy projects across the UK. This role offers the chance to contribute to the delivery of onshore wind projects from early-stage concept through to final investment decision.

Working within a collaborative project environment, you will support project delivery activities and play a key role in advancing projects that contribute to the energy transition.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers in delivering key development milestones for onshore wind projects.
• Maintain project documentation including schedules, risk registers, budgets, and stakeholder plans.
• Take ownership of defined workstreams such as stakeholder engagement, environmental surveys, or design coordination.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external consultants to ensure alignment across project phases.
• Engage with landowners, public authorities, and local communities throughout the development lifecycle.
• Promote safe, structured, and compliant project delivery practices.

Location

• Edinburgh, UK (Hybrid).
• Travel and occasional out-of-hours work may be required.
• Driving licence desirable but not essential.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
• Approximately 3+ years’ experience in a professional project environment, ideally within infrastructure, energy, or development.
• Understanding of core project management principles.
• Strong communication skills in English (written and spoken).
• Ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Structured and detail-oriented approach to managing documentation and project data.
• Motivated to learn and develop within the renewable energy sector.

Desirable

• Formal project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, APM).
• Experience in renewable energy or large-scale infrastructure development.

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to contribute to the development of onshore wind projects in the UK.
• Exposure to the full project lifecycle, from early-stage design through to investment decision.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Career development and progression opportunities within a growing sector.