Senior Solar PV Project Lead (Rooftop, BESS & EV)

Cobalt Recruitment; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working

Diverse commercial Solar PV, BESS & EV

Job summary

Cobalt Recruitment is seeking an experienced Solar PV Project Manager to deliver commercial rooftop solar PV, BESS and EV charging programmes across the UK. You will oversee multiple projects from site assessment to handover, coordinating clients, contractors, DNOs and internal teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with high safety and quality standards.

The role requires strong end-to-end project delivery, subcontractor management, and robust health and safety oversight.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering commercial rooftop solar PV projects end-to-end.
• Strong knowledge of project delivery for rooftop solar PV, EV/BESS optional.
• Experience with budgets, subcontractors and variations.
• Familiarity with CDM 2015 and health & safety requirements.
• SMSTS/SSSTS or similar advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Managing multiple commercial rooftop solar PV projects concurrently.
• Delivering projects from DNO applications through to handover.
• Coordinating subcontractors, suppliers, clients and stakeholders.
• Managing budgets, contracts, variations and programmes.
• Overseeing safety and ensuring compliance with CDM 2015.
• Providing clear project reporting and risk management.

Skills

Solar PV project management

Contract management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Health & Safety

Job description

Cobalt Recruitment is seeking an experienced Solar PV Project Manager to deliver commercial rooftop solar PV, BESS and EV charging programmes across the UK. You will oversee multiple projects from site assessment to handover, coordinating clients, contractors, DNOs and internal teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with high safety and quality standards.

The role requires strong end-to-end project delivery, subcontractor management, and robust health and safety oversight.