Senior Solar PV Project Manager

Cobalt Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobalt Recruitment is partnering with a fast-growing renewable energy business to recruit a Senior Solar PV Project Manager for commercial PV, BESS and EV charging projects across the UK. You will lead delivery from site assessment through commissioning, coordinating clients, contractors and internal teams to ensure safe, on-time, within-budget outcomes.

The role requires strong end-to-end project delivery experience in C&I solar PV, knowledge of DNO applications, and robust commercial/contract

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing multiple C&I solar PV installations.
• End-to-end knowledge of C&I solar PV project delivery.
• Experience with DNO applications, construction and commissioning.
• Strong commercial and contract management experience.
• Knowledge of CDM 2015 and Health & Safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple C&I solar PV projects concurrently from site assessment through commissioning and handover.
• Coordinate clients, contractors, DNOs and internal teams to deliver on time and within budget.
• Oversee project budgets, variations, programmes and commercial performance.
• Ensure health & safety compliance with CDM 2015 across all projects.
• Provide clear project reporting and manage risks and delivery challenges.
• Support delivery of C&I Solar PV, BESS and EV charging programmes.

Skills

Project management

Solar PV

DNO applications

Health & Safety

Contract management

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Solar PV Project Manager to join a fast-growing business delivering commercial renewable energy projects across the UK.

This is a senior delivery role with responsibility for managing commercial and Industrial solar PV, battery storage and EV charging projects from initial site assessment through to commissioning and handover. You’ll oversee multiple projects simultaneously, coordinating clients, contractors, DNOs and internal teams to ensure successful delivery on time, within budget and to the highest safety and quality standards.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for:

• Managing multiple C&I solar PV projects simultaneously.
• Delivering C&I solar PV installations typically ranging from 50kWp–500kWp.
• Managing projects from DNO applications and site mobilisation through construction, commissioning and handover.
• Coordinating subcontractors, suppliers, clients and wider project stakeholders.
• Managing project budgets, contracts, variations, programmes and commercial performance.
• Overseeing Health & Safety and ensuring compliance with CDM 2015.
• Providing clear project reporting and proactively managing risks and delivery challenges.
• Supporting the delivery of C&I Solar PV, BESS and EV charging programmes.
• Ensuring projects achieve strong technical performance and client outcomes.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Solar PV Project Manager with a strong background in commercial solar PV, EV, BESS or energy infrastructure.

Ideally, you’ll have:

• Proven experience managing multiple C&I solar PV installations concurrently.
• Strong end-to-end knowledge of C&I solar PV project delivery.
• Experience with DNO applications, construction and commissioning.
• Strong commercial and contract management experience.
• Experience managing budgets, subcontractors and project variations.
• Good knowledge of CDM 2015 and Health & Safety requirements.
• SMSTS/SSSTS or similar would be advantageous.
• Excellent client and stakeholder management skills.
• Exposure to BESS and/or EV charging projects would be beneficial.

What’s On Offer

• Competitive based on experience.
• Opportunity to join a rapidly growing renewable energy business.
• Excellent scope for progression as the project portfolio expands.