Senior Site Manager

EDF UK; North East; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy firm is seeking a Senior Site Manager to lead solar PV projects across the UK. This role involves ensuring safety and quality while managing logistics and stakeholder relationships. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of construction management experience, appropriate certifications, and strong leadership skills. The company offers competitive benefits, a flexible work environment, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Market-leading pension

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in construction management with solar PV exposure.
• Strong leadership and communication skills to collaborate effectively.
• Proven ability to manage projects and ensure compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key connector between clients, stakeholders, and teams.
• Manage site setup and oversee project progress to meet client expectations.
• Champion safe and environmentally responsible practices on-site.

Skills

Construction management

Communication

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Environmental responsibility

Education

Degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

CITB SMSTS certification

CSCS Black Card

PMP certification

Tools

Construction management software

Dash Pivot

Adobe

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Opportunity

We're looking for a motivated and skilled Senior Site Manager to lead the delivery of large-scale solar PV projects across the UK. You'll play a key role in ensuring safety, quality, and cost-efficiency while working collaboratively with clients, stakeholders, and senior leadership. As part of our SAS Energy team within EDF Power Solutions, you'll help shape the future of renewable energy.

This is your opportunity to guide transformative projects that accelerate the UK's journey to net zero. You'll be joining a supportive, inclusive team committed to making a meaningful impact. With projects nationwide, you'll need to be available for weekly travel and overnight stays—but your home base can be anywhere in the UK.

Pay, Benefits & Culture

This is a competitive salary range. If you\'re looking to join a company where you can work hard, have fun, and help to create a Net Zero future - then you\'re in the right place. Our passion for embracing new ideas and being open-minded to change helps us continue to grow successfully.

We\'re committed to helping all of our people thrive during their time with us, recognising and rewarding every person for their hard work and commitment.

Alongside a competitive salary, bonus, and market-leading pension scheme, we offer a range of flexible benefits and employee discounts to help you thrive across all aspects of your life. You can spend your flexible fund on the benefits that matter to you, whether that\'s an electric vehicle, private healthcare, additional holiday or one or more of our other benefits.

We\'ll offer you the flexibility, freedom and responsibility to make an impact in your role; whether that\'s on-site, in the office or hybrid working from home.

We\'re committed to championing diversity representation across gender, ethnicity, LGBT+, disability and more. This applies to all our roles, underpinned by our Everyone\'s Welcome inclusion programme.

We\'re a disability confident employer and we\'ll do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need.

What You\'ll Be Doing

1. Act as a key connector between clients, stakeholders, and internal teams—ensuring each project is delivered smoothly and safely. Prepare essential documentation, coordinate logistics, and uphold health and safety standards throughout the build.
2. Work closely with design and project teams to shape construction plans, secure resources, and select contractors who align with our values.
3. Oversee site setup, monitor progress, and ensure compliance with regulations and client expectations.
4. Champion environmental responsibility, maintain site standards, and ensure subcontractors meet safety and competency requirements.
5. From commissioning to handover, guide each project to successful completion with care and precision.

What Do You Need to Be Great at This Role?

1. Typically 10+ years of experience in construction management, ideally with exposure to solar PV projects.
2. A degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field—or equivalent experience—is essential, along with CITB SMSTS certification and a CSCS Black Card. Additional qualifications like PMP are a welcome bonus.
3. Proficiency in construction management software and familiarity with regulatory documentation and compliance. Experience with Dash Pivot, Adobe, Microsoft Office, and other project tools will help you stay organised and effective.
4. Most importantly, you\'ll be an inclusive leader and communicator—able to collaborate, resolve challenges, and bring people together to deliver exceptional results.

Location: We have offices in Edinburgh, Durham, Cardiff and London. For this role you can be based anywhere in the UK but you must be willing to travel to our sites. This is a Monday - Friday role

Closing date: 28th of September 2025

Why EDF Power Solutions?

At EDF Power Solutions UK & Ireland we\'re committed to tackling climate change. Our rapidly growing team of 500 talented people share an ambition to create a net zero future where clean, green, energy powers all our lives.

It\'s a huge ambition and time is of the essence if we are to play our full part in meeting the UK and Ireland\'s challenging net zero targets. With our unique mix of technologies including onshore and offshore wind, solar PV, battery storage and green hydrogen we are the UK & Ireland\'s most diverse generator of renewable energy.

To achieve our goal of generating a massive 10GW of renewable energy by 2035, we\'re working with stakeholders and communities throughout the UK and Ireland to unlock the enormous potential of the low carbon energy sector.

If you\'re passionate about tackling climate change to create the cleaner, greener future we all want, we would love you to come join us.

Qualifications

Additional Information

Success is personal. It\'s your journey, powered by us. Join us and we\'ll help Britain achieve Net Zero together.