Delivery Manager

BELECTRIC UK | Member of Elevion Group; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Health cover

Life cover

Pension 6%+

Holiday 25 days

IT equipment

Perkbox

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Program

Personal development opportunities

Job summary

BELECTRIC UK | Member of Elevion Group is seeking an Additional Services Delivery Manager to lead O&M upgrade, repair and remediation programmes across solar farms and BESS sites. The role is home-based with regular site travel and requires hands-on solar energy experience.

You will manage project pipelines, coordinate with clients and subcontractors, control costs, ensure safety and quality, and deliver projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Experience on solar or BESS sites
• Strong understanding of CDM & HSE regulations
• Budget or cost management experience
• Programme planning and scheduling skills
• Contract management experience
• Experience managing a programme of electrical and civil project work
• Experience coordinating sub-contractors

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute upgrade, repair and remediation works across solar farms and BESS sites.
• Manage a pipeline of project work from quotation to warranty claims.
• Forecast long-term resource demand and address imbalances.
• Develop relationships with subcontractors and manage their site works.
• Create and maintain a consolidated Project Plan with resources, costs and timescales.
• Deliver in accordance with manufacturer’s requirements, warranty terms, BELECTRIC quality systems and HSQE standards.

Skills

Solar energy experience

Project management

Contract management

Budget/cost management

Programme planning

Stakeholder management

Job description

Additional Services Delivery Manager – Operations & Maintenance team

Home-based, with regular travel to sites

Up to £55,000

Full time, permanent

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have extensive hands‑on experience in solar or BESS?

This is your chance to power the next phase of your career.

Belectric UK are looking for an experienced professional with expertise in solar energy to lead and deliver Additional Services projects within our O&M portfolio.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• Bonus
• Full health cover and 4 x life cover
• Up to 6% employer pension contributions
• 25 days holiday (plus public and bank holidays)
• Top tier IT equipment
• Perkbox account – company benefits scheme
• Supportive, family‑friendly workplace with enhanced leave and flexible working arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Personal development opportunities

What you’ll be doing:

The role is responsible for planning and executing programmes of upgrade, repair and remediation works across a portfolio of operational solar farms and BESS sites. This includes active interfacing with clients and key stakeholders to manage expectations, communicate progress, and ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with contractual and performance requirements.

• Manage a pipeline of project work through all stages including quotation, approval, scheduling, planning, execution, technical completion, de-snagging, invoicing and warranty claims.
• Forecast the team’s long‑term resource demand and supply. Action any imbalances.
• Develop relationships with a selection of quality sub‑contractors, managing their site works and providing timely feedback.
• Draw up a consolidated ongoing Project Plan to identify the resources, materials, plant, procedures, costs and timeframes.
• Execute the Project Plan in accordance with manufacturer’s and warranty requirements, contract terms, BELECTRIC quality systems, HSQE standards (including CDM) and best industry practice.
• Identify delivery risks and manage changes to scope, cost, and programme through agreed internal and client approval processes.
• Manage project costs and track expenditure against approved budgets, highlighting risks to margin
• Identify and manage variations to scope, including supporting client agreement and internal approvals
• Support the planning and execution of corrective works following major plant or equipment failures, once scope, priorities, and approvals have been confirmed by Operations.
• Coordinate with OEMs, DNOs, and specialist contractors where required to support project delivery
• Accountability for the safety, profitability, quality and warranty claims in relation to the Project Plan.
• Delivery of the approved Project Plan – including producing documents for tendering, leading on procurement activities, finalising programme of works, organising enabling activities, managing of sub‑contracted works, provide status updates, testing, commissioning, updating CDM, organising handovers.
• Coordinate with and provide relevant support to Solar and Battery Storage Project work.
• Identify resources within BELECTRIC that can be deployed on the Project Plan (e.g. LVAPs, SAPs).
• Work with the Procurement/Legal team to get sub‑contract frameworks in order to reduce ad‑hoc contracts.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working on solar or BESS sites – ideally on a utility scale level
• Knowledge of the construction activities for solar farms and/or BESS sites
• Understanding of CDM & HSE regulations
• Budget/ cost management experience
• Programme planning/scheduling
• Contract management experience
• Experience managing a programme of electrical and civil project work
• Experience of managing sub-contractors
• Knowledge of typical labour and materials costs in the solar industry
• Experience delivering projects safely, on time and on budget