Construction Project Manager - BESS

Rise Technical; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in battery energy storage projects is seeking a Construction Project Manager to manage site activities across the UK. This role offers autonomy and the opportunity to contribute to prestigious projects within a rapidly expanding organization. Candidates should have experience in renewable infrastructure and relevant qualifications like SMSTS.

Benefits

Private Health Care

Holidays

Pension

Qualifications

• Experienced Construction Project Manager with background in renewable or complex electrical infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of utility-scale projects.
• Full UK driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Manage all EPC activities on site.
• Monitor progress, ensuring projects delivered on time and budget.
• Carry out inspections to ensure H&S compliance.

Skills

Project Management

Health & Safety Compliance

Reporting

Education

SMSTS or equivalent

NEBOSH

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Posted:

25.06.2025

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09.08.2025

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Construction Project Manager - BESS

Remote / Field-Based

£70'000 - £80'000 (DOE) + Bonus + Private Health Care + Holidays + Pension

Construction Project Manager - BESS

Remote / Field-Based

£70'000 - £80'000 (DOE) + Bonus + Private Health Care + Holidays + Pension

Are you a Construction Project Manager with a background working on utility-scale renewable projects, looking for an exciting new challenge where you can enhance your skills and work on prestigious BESS infrastructure across the UK?

On offer is the chance to join an ambitious and rapidly expanding organisation in an autonomous role where you will play a pivotal part in shaping future success of the business.

This forward-thinking company specialise in the development, construction and management of grid scale battery energy storage projects nationwide. They have thrived in recent years as the BESS market grows significantly, and as a result they are now looking to expand their passionate team of industry experts to continue on their upward trajectory.

In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) on site, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and to budget. This will include monitoring site progress, ensuring H&S compliance, and resolving issues. It requires timely, accurate reporting to clients and employers, including capturing site changes, and representing the client in meetings while escalating critical concerns. Projects are located across the UK so nationwide travel will be required.

The ideal candidate will be a Construction Project Manager with experience working on renewable or complex electrical infrastructure. Experience working on utility-scale BESS projects is advantageous but not essential. You should hold SMSTS or equivalent, and ideally NEBOSH.

The Role:
*Manage all EPC activities on site
*Monitor progress and ensure projects are delivered on tie and to budget
*Carry out inspections to ensure H&S compliance
*Identify and escalate any issues to resolve efficiently
*Represent client in EPC meetings with key stakeholders
*Nationwide travel and stay aways required

The Person:
*Experienced Construction Project Manager
*Strong background working on utility-scale renewable projects (ideally BESS), or complex electrical infrastructure.
*SMSTS or equivalent
*Ideally NEBOSH
*Full UK driving license