Project Manager

Astute People; West of England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension

Job summary

Astute is partnering with a leading Commercial Solar and Energy Storage Installer in the UK to recruit for a Project Manager for its Somerset site.

The role offers a salary of £50,000 - £55,000 plus a company vehicle (depending on experience). You will manage multiple projects, provide technical oversight, and ensure safety, budget control and timely delivery within a busy renewables environment.

Qualifications

• Must have an IOSH certification.
• NEBOSH certification is a bonus.
• CSCS and SMSTS are desirable, not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects concurrently, coordinating resources, programmes and stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required standards.
• Provide technical oversight of installation works with electrical or mechanical engineering input; challenge decisions where required.
• Take responsibility for health and safety across projects, reviewing risk assessments and site procedures.
• Monitor project costs and budgets, supporting cost control throughout delivery.
• Build strong relationships with site teams, contractors and internal stakeholders to keep projects on track.

Skills

Project management

Electrical/Mechanical bias

Stakeholder coordination

Education

IOSH

NEBOSH (bonus)

CSCS

SMSTS

Job description

Astute is partnering with a leading Commercial Solar and Energy Storage Installer in the UK to recruit for a Project Manager for its Somerset site.

The Project Manager comes with a salary of £50,000 - £55,000 + a company vehicle (depending on experience).

If you're a Project Manager and are looking to work for an organisation that plays a leading role in the renewable energy sector.

Responsibilities and duties of the Project Manager role

• Manage multiple projects concurrently, coordinating resources, programmes and stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required standards
• Provide technical oversight of installation works, using an electrical or mechanical engineering background to interrogate installations, identify issues and challenge technical decisions where required
• Take responsibility for health and safety across projects, including reviewing and implementing risk assessments, method statements and relevant site safety procedures
• Monitor project costs and budgets, maintaining commercial awareness and supporting effective cost control throughout project delivery
• Build strong working relationships with site teams, contractors and internal stakeholders, providing guidance and support to ensure projects remain on track and issues are addressed promptly

Qualifications and Certifications

• Must have an IOSH (bonus if you have NEBOSH)
• CSCS & SMSTS (desirable, not essential)

Core hours

• 8am - 4:30pm (flexibility available of 1 hour either side)
• 37.5 hour work week (reasonable overtime required)

Personal skills

• Someone who has experience working as a Project Manager with either a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering bias
• Renewables experience is a bonus however, not essential for this role
• Suitable for someone who is looking to step up into a Project Manager role
• Someone who has had exposure to the commercials or overseen the project budget

Salary and benefits

• £50,000 - £55,000
• Company vehicle (after probation)
• Holiday Entitlement: 25 days + bank holidays
• Pension

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative.