Senior Solar Solutions Manager

Powercor; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle or car allowance

25 days’ annual leave

Workplace pension

Death-in-service benefit

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Powercor in Weybridge, Surrey, is seeking a Senior Solar Solutions Manager to lead planning, surveys, installations and handover for Solar and Battery Storage projects. You will coordinate engineers, subcontractors and suppliers while working closely with the Technical Director.

The role requires strong solar industry knowledge, ownership, and excellent organisational skills, with travel to sites as required. A full UK driving licence and electrical qualifications are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in Solar PV, Battery Storage or electrical project delivery.
• 5+ years in solar stringing system design or equivalent.
• Knowledge of MCS processes is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the Technical Director with 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, BS 7671 and company standards.
• Liaise with clients, consultants and suppliers.
• Attend site meetings and carry out progress inspections.
• Identify and resolve issues to protect delivery.
• Support growth of the Solar division.

Skills

Solar PV

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Mechanical/electrical integration

British driving licence

Education

Electrical qualifications (Gold card or equivalent)

Solar PV / EESS qualifications

Tools

Solar Edge

PV Sol

Reonic

CRM systems

Job description

Senior Solar Solutions Manager

Powercor are a multi-award-winning company within the renewable energy sector, holding an established track record of providing job opportunities and long-term careers to people in the electrical and sustainability industry.

Based in Weybridge, Surrey and operating predominately in London and the Southeast, we are looking to recruit an experienced, organised and driven Senior Solar Solutions Manager to work directly alongside our Technical Director.

This is a key position within our growing Solar and Battery Storage division. You will help manage projects from initial enquiry and survey through to installation, commissioning and final handover. Your will be based in Surrey with travel to sites as required.

The role would suit someone who understands the solar industry, takes ownership and can confidently coordinate engineers, subcontractors, suppliers and clients.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience within Solar PV, Battery Storage or electrical project delivery
• Is experienced in solar stringing system design 5 years+
• Understands Solar Edge, PV Sol or Reonic platforms (preferable)
• Has experience of managing a CRM
• Has experience and a background in electrical contracting
• Has strong organisational and project-management skills
• Can manage several projects and priorities simultaneously
• Communicates confidently with clients, engineers and suppliers
• Is commercially aware and understands project costs and margins
• Takes responsibility and remains calm under pressure
• Has excellent attention to detail
• Is customer centric focused
• Is comfortable working independently and making decisions
• Holds a full UK driving licence
• Holds full electrical qualifications (Gold card or equivalent) along with Solar PV / EESS qualifications
• (C&G/BPEC/LCL/EAL)
• Has knowledge of MCS processes (highly advantageous)

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting the Technical Director with the daily running of the department
• Planning and coordinating Solar PV and Battery Storage installations
• Reviewing surveys, designs, quotations and project requirements
• Organising labour, materials, access equipment and subcontractors
• Monitoring project programmes, costs and profitability
• Ensuring installations comply with MCS requirements, BS 7671 and company standards
• Managing DNO applications, commissioning information and handover documentation
• Liaising professionally with clients, consultants and suppliers
• Attending site meetings and carrying out progress inspections
• Identifying and resolving issues before they affect delivery
• Supporting the continued growth and development of the Solar division

In return we will help you develop your career, and you will be part of an exciting, well established, and fast growing company that is leading the way in Making energy efficient…

What we offer:

• Competitive salary based on experience - £45,000pa - £55,000pa
• Company vehicle or car allowance
• Company mobile phone and equipment
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Workplace pension
• Death-in-service benefit
• Ongoing training and professional development
• A genuine opportunity to progress as the division grows

This is more than a standard project-management position. We are looking for someone who can become a trusted right hand to our Technical Director and play an important part in developing one of Powercor’s key growth areas.