Project Manager – Solar PV – Birkenhead - £35K - £50K

LMF Energy Services Limited; Birkenhead; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

LMF Energy Services Ltd is recruiting an experienced Solar Project Manager to deliver Solar PV projects across domestic and social housing programmes. You will manage mobilisation, installation, commissioning and handover, coordinating multiple sites and teams to maintain safety, quality and on-time delivery.

You will work with various teams including Design, Commercial, Procurement, Technical and Customer Experience, ensuring compliance with MCS, BS 7671 and industry standards while maintaining

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience delivering Solar PV installation projects, including high-volume domestic or social housing.
• Strong project planning and organisational skills with a focus on quality and safety.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage Solar PV projects from mobilisation through to handover.
• Plan and coordinate installation programmes across multiple sites and properties.
• Lead directly employed and subcontract installation teams.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to high quality standards.
• Monitor performance against targets and report progress to stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Solar Design, Commercial, Procurement, Technical and Customer Experience teams.
• Review designs and anticipate installation or delivery issues before works start.
• Maintain project records and installation evidence.

Skills

Solar PV installation

Project management

Stakeholder management

Site supervision

Driving licence

Job description

Due to continued growth and the award of new contracts, LMF Energy Services Ltd is looking to recruit an experienced Solar Project Manager to join our expanding renewable energy delivery team.

You will take responsibility for the successful delivery of Solar PV projects across domestic and social housing programmes, managing projects from mobilisation through installation, commissioning and final handover.

This is a key delivery role requiring someone who can manage multiple workstreams, installation teams and stakeholders while maintaining high standards of quality, compliance, customer experience and programme performance.

Key Responsibilities

You will be responsible for:

• Managing Solar PV projects from mobilisation through to completion and handover.
• Planning and coordinating installation programmes across multiple sites and properties.
• Managing directly employed and subcontract Solar PV installation teams.
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
• Monitoring installation volumes and performance against programme targets.
• Working closely with Solar Design, Commercial, Procurement, Technical and Customer Experience teams.
• Reviewing designs and identifying potential installation or delivery issues before works commence.
• Coordinating materials, equipment and installation resources to maintain programme delivery.
• Managing site surveys, installations, commissioning and handover activities.
• Carrying out site inspections and monitoring workmanship and quality.
• Ensuring installations comply with MCS requirements, BS 7671, manufacturer requirements and relevant industry standards.
• Managing DNO requirements and ensuring appropriate documentation is completed.
• Managing variations, technical issues, defects and remedial works.
• Maintaining accurate project records, installation evidence and reporting.
• Monitoring subcontractor and installer performance.
• Liaising with Housing Associations, Local Authorities, residents and other client stakeholders.
• Supporting commercial teams with programme performance, variations and cost control.
• Ensuring excellent Health & Safety standards are maintained throughout delivery.
• Providing regular progress reports to senior management and clients.
• Driving projects through to successful completion, including snagging, commissioning and final handover.

About You

We are looking for someone with demonstrable experience managing Solar PV installation projects, ideally involving high-volume domestic or social housing delivery.

You should have:

• Previous experience as a Solar Project Manager, Renewable Energy Project Manager or similar.
• Strong technical understanding of Solar PV systems.
• Experience managing multiple installation teams and subcontractors.
• Experience delivering multiple installations simultaneously rather than solely one-off projects.
• Good understanding of Solar PV design, installation and commissioning.
• Knowledge of MCS and DNO requirements.
• Strong project planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience managing programme performance, quality and deadlines.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of project costs and variations.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make decisions in a fast-moving environment.
• Full UK driving licence.

Highly Desirable

Experience within any of the following would be particularly advantageous:

Relevant electrical, Solar PV or project-management qualifications would also be advantageous.