Renewables Project Manager

Collett & Sons Ltd; Bradford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Company pension

Sick pay

Subsistence when away from base

Further education provided

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Collett & Sons Ltd, a family-owned business with divisions in transport and projects, seeks a Renewables Project Manager to lead windfarm initiatives across the UK. You will oversee conception to completion, including wind turbine movement, shipping, port handling, lifting, and route surveys.

The role requires strong logistics experience, project administration, and client liaison, with a clean driving licence and CRM proficiency. Based in Bradford, primarily office-based with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in a logistics environment with knowledge of heavy lift and transport.
• Proven experience in project-oriented administration, cost control and management.
• Full clean driving licence and relevant experience in a similar role.
• Strong attention to detail with ability to complete necessary documentation.
• Customer focused with good communication skills and ability to work under pressure.
• High level of computer skills including experience with CRM systems.
• Geographic knowledge of the UK and Europe.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and build business relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage all technical, budgetary, SHEQ, logistics and schedule aspects of renewables projects.
• Plan and coordinate movement of abnormal loads, including permits and route surveys.
• Attend client meetings to establish requirements and agree project programmes.
• Produce RAMS documentation and equipment lists for the team.
• Manage operations on a cost-effective basis and ensure timely delivery of projects.
• Provide on-site technical support to the site team and respond to issues professionally.
• Field incoming calls and emails from customers, drivers and sub-contractors.

Skills

Logistics experience

Project administration

Full clean driving licence

Attention to detail

Customer focus

CRM systems experience

UK & Europe knowledge

Independent worker

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Are you ready to drive growth in the renewables sector? Collett and Sons Ltd has an exciting Renewables Project Manager opportunity!

Location: Bradford, BD12 0QY

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Full-time

Hours: Monday to Friday 08:00 to 17:00, with overtime and weekend working as required

About Us

Collett and Sons Ltd is a successful family-owned company established across four integrated divisions: Transport, Heavy Lift and Projects, Marine, and Consulting. We operate from sites in Halifax, Goole and Grangemouth, specialising in the Oil and Gas, Power Generation, Heavy Engineering, Renewables and Civil and Infrastructure markets. We transport and move difficult loads throughout the UK and worldwide, offering customers a one-stop shop service.

Renewables Project Manager - The Role

As Renewables Project Manager, you will lead the delivery of windfarm projects across the UK, reporting directly to the Renewables Director. You will manage all aspects of projects from conception to completion, including the movement of wind turbine components, shipping, port handling, lifting, transport and logistics operations. You will attend client kickoff meetings, produce relevant documentation, plan road transport operations, manage abnormal indivisible loads including permit applications and route surveys, and provide on-site support to the team as the main point of contact with clients.

Renewables Project Manager - Key Responsibilities

• Manage all technical, budgetary, SHEQ, logistics and schedule aspects of renewables projects
• Plan and coordinate the movement of abnormal indivisible loads, including obtaining permits and undertaking route surveys
• Attend client meetings to establish requirements and agree project programmes
• Produce RAMS documentation, equipment lists and communicate to the team
• Manage operations on a cost-effective basis and ensure timely project delivery
• Provide on-site technical support to the site team and respond to issues professionally
• Field incoming calls and emails from customers, drivers and sub-contractors

Renewables Project Manager - You

• Experience in a logistics environment with knowledge of the heavy lift and transport sector
• Proven experience in project-oriented administration, cost control and management
• Full clean driving licence and relevant experience in a similar role
• Strong attention to detail with ability to complete necessary documentation
• Customer focused with good communication skills and ability to work under pressure
• High level of computer skills including experience with CRM systems
• Geographic knowledge of the UK and Europe
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and build business relationships

Benefits

• 28 days holiday per year including bank holidays
• Company pension scheme contributions subject to conditions
• Company Sick Pay scheme
• Overnight subsistence costs paid when away from base
• Industry-approved further education provided
• Opportunity to develop the Renewables Energy division and progress into promotion