Energy Projects Manager (Solar, Battery, EV, Wind)

Nixon Caunce Associates; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property organisation in the UK is looking for an experienced Energy Projects Manager to lead energy and smart-grid projects. This hybrid role involves working closely with senior leadership to ensure projects are technically robust and commercially viable, and requires a solid understanding of renewable energy. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of relevant project management experience and a degree in Engineering, Energy, or Business. The role offers an attractive salary, strong development opportunities, and the chance to grow into senior management.

Benefits

Market Leading Salary

Hybrid Working: 2-3 days WFH

25 Days Holiday

10% + Bonus

Free Parking

Development Opportunities

Supportive & Friendly Team Environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years in renewable or distributed energy project management or development.
• Previous experience delivering projects from start to finish.
• Familiarity with PPAs, EPC/O&M contracts, and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate renewable and energy-infrastructure opportunities across the portfolio.
• Develop feasibility studies, investment cases, and business proposals.
• Manage full lifecycle delivery through the Utilities TOM Gate 0–5 process.
• Coordinate internal and external partners to deliver on-time, on-budget outcomes.

Skills

Project Management

Feasibility Analysis

Financial Modelling

Stakeholder Engagement

Renewable Energy Knowledge

Education

Degree in Engineering, Energy, or Business

Job description

Benefits

• Market Leading Salary
• Hybrid Working: 2-3 days WFH
• 25 Days Holiday
• 10% + Bonus
• Free Parking
• Development Opportunities
• Supportive & Friendly Team Environment
• Exposure to a Fast-Paced & Evolving PE Backed Organisation

Role Overview

NC Associates are working with a market leading property organisation based in South Manchester who are looking to recruit an experienced Energy Projects Manager to work closely with the senior leadership team to lead the identification, feasibility, and delivery of the companies on-site energy and smart-grid projects. This hybrid development and delivery role ensures each project is technically robust, commercially viable, and aligned with the companies approved Solar TOM and carbon reduction objectives. As an Energy Projects Manager you will be infrastructure biased and have solid understanding of Solar and how it all works.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate renewable and energy-infrastructure opportunities across the portfolio.
• Develop feasibility studies, investment cases, and business proposals.
• Manage full lifecycle delivery through the Utilities TOM Gate 0–5 process.
• Coordinate internal and external partners to deliver on-time, on-budget outcomes.
• Collaborate with Engineering on technical design assurance and commissioning.
• Oversee project CAPEX/OPEX performance and ROI tracking.
• Support evolution of the Solar TOM into a wider Energy Projects playbook.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Energy, or Business.
• Previous experience delivering projects from start to finish.
• 5+ years in renewable or distributed energy project management or development.
• Experience in feasibility analysis, financial modelling, and stakeholder engagement.
• Familiarity with PPAs, EPC/O&M contracts, and regulatory frameworks.

What’s in It for You?

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual looking to build on there experience within a fast growing PE backed organisation. This organisation offers an incredible benefits package with on going career development opportunities. This is a senior role working closely within the senior leadership team, although this role will initially start off as a Project Manager it will develop to a senior management position over the next 12-18 months.

Apply

Send your CV to Wayne Caunce at NC Associates. Email: [e-mail] or call 07879626501.

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