Senior Pre-Construction Manager – Utility-Scale Renewables

Mint Selection | B Corp; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mint Selection | B Corp is seeking an experienced Senior Pre-Construction Manager to lead critical pre-delivery work for major UK utility-scale renewable energy projects. You will guide Ready-to-Build through Financial Close and into construction, coordinating engineering, land, grid, procurement and commercial teams to ensure readiness.

The role requires 7+ years in renewable energy or infrastructure, EPC experience, and strong governance, risk management and stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience delivering large-scale renewable energy or infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing projects through pre-construction, commercialisation or delivery phases.
• Strong understanding of utility-scale Solar PV, BESS, transmission or wider energy infra.
• Experience in EPC or multi-package contracting environments.
• Knowledge of project finance, lender due diligence and technical adviser interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pre-construction delivery phase from Ready-to-Build through to Notice to Proceed.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to ensure commercial, technical and operational readiness.
• Review contractor proposals, programmes and delivery strategies, ensuring interface risks are identified and mitigated.
• Support contractor selection, procurement activities and contract negotiations.
• Develop project delivery plans, governance frameworks and reporting processes.
• Manage project budgets, schedules and risk throughout the commercialisation phase.
• Interface with lenders, technical advisers, insurers and external consultants during project financing.
• Drive collaboration across development, engineering, procurement, commercial, grid and construction teams.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by developing repeatable processes, standards and delivery methodologies.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder engagement

Renewable energy

Pre-construction delivery

Financial close

EPC contracting

Risk management

Team leadership

Job description

Mint Selection | B Corp is seeking an experienced Senior Pre-Construction Manager to lead critical pre-delivery work for major UK utility-scale renewable energy projects. You will guide Ready-to-Build through Financial Close and into construction, coordinating engineering, land, grid, procurement and commercial teams to ensure readiness.

The role requires 7+ years in renewable energy or infrastructure, EPC experience, and strong governance, risk management and stakeholder engagement skills.