Senior Solar Solutions Lead - PV & Battery Projects

Powercor Ltd; Guildford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Car allowance

Company mobile phone and equipment

25 days annual leave

Workplace pension

Death-in-service benefit

Training and development

Career progression

Job summary

Powercor Ltd, based in Weybridge, Surrey, is seeking a Senior Solar Solutions Manager to work closely with the Technical Director. You will manage projects from enquiry through to installation, commissioning, and handover, based in Surrey with site travel.

This role requires solar industry experience, strong project management, and the ability to coordinate engineers, subcontractors, suppliers and clients. A full UK driving licence and electrical qualifications are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in Solar PV, Battery Storage or electrical project delivery.
• 5+ years of solar stringing system design.
• Knowledge of Solar Edge, PV Sol or Reonic platforms.
• Experience with CRM management.
• Background in electrical contracting.
• Strong organisational and project-management skills.
• Ability to manage several projects and priorities.
• Confident communication with clients, engineers and suppliers.
• Commercial awareness of costs and margins.
• Calm under pressure with attention to detail.
• Customer-centric approach.
• Independent worker with decision-making ability.
• Holds a full UK driving licence.
• Holds electrical qualifications (Gold card or equivalent) and Solar PV / EESS qualifications.
• Knowledge of MCS processes (advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Support the Technical Director with the daily running of the department.
• Plan and coordinate Solar PV and Battery Storage installations.
• Review surveys, designs, quotations and project requirements.
• Organise labour, materials, access equipment and subcontractors.
• Monitor project programmes, costs and profitability.
• Ensure installations comply with MCS requirements, BS 7671 and company standards.
• Manage DNO applications, commissioning information and handover documentation.
• Liaise professionally with clients, consultants and suppliers.
• Attend site meetings and carry out progress inspections.
• Identify and resolve issues before they affect delivery.
• Support the continued growth and development of the Solar division.

Skills

Solar PV

Battery Storage

Electrical project delivery

CRM experience

Electrical contracting

Project management

Client liaison

Commercial awareness

Driving licence

Electrical quals

Tools

Solar Edge

PV Sol

Reonic

Job description

Powercor Ltd, based in Weybridge, Surrey, is seeking a Senior Solar Solutions Manager to work closely with the Technical Director. You will manage projects from enquiry through to installation, commissioning, and handover, based in Surrey with site travel.

This role requires solar industry experience, strong project management, and the ability to coordinate engineers, subcontractors, suppliers and clients. A full UK driving licence and electrical qualifications are essential.