Commercial Solar PV Programme Manager

Kelly Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

GGRS Energie, part of the Kelly Group, seeks a Commercial Solar PV Programme Manager to own the delivery programme from survey through commissioning and handover across multiple UK projects.

This senior role requires strong electrical expertise, with experience in solar PV, battery storage, and design coordination. You will liaise with DNOs, clients and consultants, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery and continual improvement across the business.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering commercial solar PV projects.
• Strong electrical background with inverter and battery storage knowledge.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and SLDs.
• Knowledge of G99/G100 applications.
• Excellent planning, organisation and communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple commercial solar PV and battery storage projects concurrently.
• Plan programmes and allocate resources across installation teams.
• Review designs, layouts, SLDs, cable calculations and protection coordination.
• Liaise with DNOs, ICPs, clients and consultants; handle G99/G100 applications.
• Oversee procurement and material schedules; ensure safety documentation.
• Coordinate subcontractors and internal teams; monitor costs and variations.
• Ensure compliance with BS 7671, MCS, G99, G100 and industry standards.
• Conduct site visits, quality inspections and progress meetings.
• Oversee commissioning and client handover; drive continual improvement.

Skills

Solar PV projects

Electrical background

SLD reading

Inverter & battery storage

Planning & coordination

G99/G100 knowledge

Driving licence

Procurement management

Education

Electrical qualification (HNC/HND)

Tools

AutoCAD

PVsyst

Job description

GGRS Energie, part of the Kelly Group, is a growing commercial renewable energy contractor delivering solar PV and battery storage installations across the UK. We're looking for an experienced Commercial Solar PV Programme Manager to take ownership of our commercial delivery programme, from design through to commissioning and handover.

This is a senior operational role running multiple commercial solar PV and battery storage projects at once. You'll take programmes from survey and design through procurement, installation, commissioning and handover - safely, on time, on budget and to a high standard. You'll work closely with our design, commercial and installation teams and help shape how we deliver as we grow

Key responsibilities:

• Manage multiple commercial solar PV and battery storage projects simultaneously
• Programme planning and resource allocation across installation teams
• Review technical designs, layouts, SLDs, cable calculations and protection coordination
• Review MPPT layouts, string designs and inverter configurations
• Liaise with DNOs, ICPs, clients and consultants, including G99/G100 applications
• Manage procurement and material schedules
• Produce and review RAMS, CPPs and construction documentation
• Coordinate subcontractors and internal installation teams
• Monitor programme costs, variations and commercial performance
• Ensure compliance with BS 7671, MCS, G99, G100 and current industry standards
• Carry out site visits, quality inspections and progress meetings
• Manage commissioning and client handover
• Drive continual improvement across the business

Essential Experience:

• Proven experience managing commercial solar PV projects
• Strong electrical background
• Experience with commercial inverters and battery storage
• Able to read and understand electrical drawings and SLDs
• Good understanding of cable sizing, protection and distribution
• Knowledge of G99/G100 applications
• Excellent planning, organisation and communication skills
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable Experience:

• HNC/HND or equivalent electrical qualification
• SMSTS or SSSTS
• IOSH or NEBOSH
• 18th Edition and Inspection & Testing
• AutoCAD, PVsyst or similar design software
• Experience with large-scale battery storage and commercial energy management systems

What we offer:

• Company vehicle and fuel card- Company pension
• Ongoing training and development
• Genuine career progression within the Kelly Group
• Work on some of the UK's most interesting commercial solar and battery projects