Project Manager

Invinity Energy Systems; Bathgate; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Invinity Energy Systems plc is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead customer-facing projects from inception to close in the UK, including Bathgate operations. You will manage scope, timeline and budget while coordinating with internal teams and external customers to ensure successful delivery of energy storage initiatives.

The role requires strong stakeholder management, financial acumen, and clear communication.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of project management experience delivering complex technical, industrial, energy, or construction projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, forecasts and reporting.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation and customer relationship skills.
• Proven ability to identify risks, solve problems and drive projects to completion.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary customer interface throughout the project lifecycle, building trusted relationships.
• Lead project execution from initiation to close.
• Develop and manage detailed project schedules in collaboration with stakeholders and monitor milestones.
• Monitor project financial performance, identify variances, and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare and deliver accurate project status reports highlighting schedule, budget, risks and decisions.

Skills

Project management

Financial management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Risk identification

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Invinity Energy Systems plc (AIM: IES) is a world-leading manufacturer of vanadium flow batteries for energy storage. Built in our factories in the UK and Canada, the Company's proven, commercialised, longer duration energy storage technology has been deployed at scale and dispatched gigawatt-hours of electricity for customers across the world.

Invinity's safe, scalable and durable battery technology is a trusted and safer alternative to lithium-ion batteries. Endurium VFBs are engineered for heavy-duty, high throughput applications, they don't wear out, cannot catch fire and are designed to be operated for 30 years or more. Our products address the challenges of our global energy system, unlocking the power of renewable generation by delivering energy storage without limits.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Delivery & Customer Management

• Serve as the primary customer interface throughout the project lifecycle, building trusted relationships and ensuringa high levelof customer satisfaction.
• Lead project execution frominitiationtoclose.
• Ensure contractual obligations, customer requirements, and projectobjectivesare clearly understood and achieved.
• Manage customer expectations whilemaintainingalignment with companyobjectivesand contractual commitments.

Scope, Cost & Schedule Management

• Develop and manage detailed project schedules in collaboration withexternal andinternalstakeholdersand monitor project milestones and critical paths.
• Monitor project financial performance,identifyvariances, and implement corrective actions when necessary.
• Support revenue forecasting, change order management, and project reporting processes.
• Identify,assessand elevateproject risks throughout the execution lifecycle.
• Manage scope changes, commercial impacts, and project contingencies whilemaintainingalignment with projectobjectives.
• Understand project contracts, commercial terms, and key obligations.
• Manage claims, and contractual correspondence in collaboration with commercial and legal teams.

Reporting & Governance

• Prepare and deliveraccurateproject status reports highlighting schedule progress, budget performance, risks, opportunities, and key decisions.
• Present project updates to senior leadership, customers, and project steering teams.
• Ensure compliance with internal project management processes, governance requirements, and reporting standards.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Facilitate effective communication acrossstakeholders via regular project meetings and documentation - tracking decisions, risks, action items, and commitments to completion.

Technical Leadership

• Develop a working knowledge of grid-scale and commercial energy storage systems, balance-of-plant infrastructure, electrical systems, and site delivery requirements.
• Collaborate closely with subject matter experts to resolve technical challenges and support customer discussions.

Continuous Improvement

• Capture lessons learned andcontributeto the ongoing enhancement of project delivery processes, tools, and best practices.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety, and operational excellence.

£50,000 - £55,000 a year

Required

• 2+ years of project management experience delivering complex technical, industrial, infrastructure, energy, or construction projectswith multiple stakeholders
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing project budgets, forecasts, and reporting.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and customer relationship management skills.
• Proven ability toidentifyrisks, solve problems, and drive projects to successful completion.

Desirable

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Experiencedelivering energy or large-scale industrial projectsideally in the energy storage industry
• Familiarity with EPC, design-build, or technology deployment environments.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification.

At Invinity Energy Systems, we are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals and practicing wage transparency to ensure fairness and equity. The salary for this position will be determined by a combination of the interview process, prior work experience, and educational background.

Invinity Energy Systems is small enough that every team member plays a critical role in our daily business, but large enough to participate in landmark clean energy projects around the world. With its exposure to our most impactful emerging products, this role will be critical in us delivering on those opportunities. If you are great at what you do, willing to engage with our dedicated, collaborative culture, and motivated by taking on and delivering against some of the biggest opportunities in energy today, we'd love to hear from you.