Project Manager (Power Generation)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Benefits

Company Bonus

Hybrid

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited is seeking a Project Manager (Power Generation) to lead multi-million-pound energy projects from design through completion. You will coordinate mechanical, electrical, civil and construction activities, manage budgets, and oversee P&L while liaising with clients and suppliers across the UK.

The role requires a background in power generation or similar engineering, NEC/FIDIC contract experience, and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Project Manager with power generation/engineering background.
• Experience managing contracts, variations and commercial matters.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and P&L.

Responsibilities

• Deliver power generation/energy projects from design to completion.
• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, civil and construction activities with clients, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Ensure safety, timely delivery, quality, and profitability; manage project risks and programme.

Skills

Project management

Contract management

Budget management

P&L ownership

Education

HNC/HND or higher in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Project Manager (Power Generation)

£60,000 - £70,000 + Company Benefits + Company Bonus + Hybrid

Manchester - Hybrid

Are you a Project Manager from a Power Generation, Energy or Engineering background looking to take ownership of multi-million-pound projects for a global business, with the opportunity to work across innovative low-carbon energy solutions and develop your career?

A leading international power generation specialist delivering low-carbon energy and battery storage solutions. Established in the 1980s, the business designs, builds and maintains systems including gas engines, CHP, biogas, landfill gas and battery storage. Working with public sector bodies, industrial clients and energy developers, they deliver turnkey projects focused on energy efficiency, reduced emissions and net zero goals. With over 200 professionals and a strong international presence, the organisation combines technical expertise, in-house manufacturing and long-term customer support to deliver reliable energy solutions.

In this role, you will take responsibility for the successful delivery of power generation and energy projects, managing projects from design and procurement through to installation and completion. You will oversee project budgets and P&L, coordinate engineering, commercial and site activities, manage clients and suppliers, and ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and profitably.

This role would suit a Project Manager from a Power Generation or similar engineering background looking to take ownership of complex projects within a growing international organisation.

The Role:

• Manage power generation and energy projects from design through to completion, taking responsibility for budgets, profitability and project P&L
• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, civil and construction activities, working closely with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and internal teams
• Manage contracts, variations, commercial matters, project risks and overall project performance
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time and to the required quality standards, using Microsoft Project to manage programmes
• Travel to customer and project sites across the UK, with occasional overseas travel for supplier meetings and witness testing

The Person:

• Project Manager within Power Generation or a similar engineering background
• HNC/HND or higher qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Experience managing NEC, FIDIC, IChemE or MF1 contracts, alongside project budgets, commercial matters and P&L
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel throughout the UK and head office in Manchester when required

Reference: BBBH27123

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.