Senior UK Renewable Energy Project Leader

nadara; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nadara is seeking a Senior Project Manager in the UK to lead renewable energy projects from late-stage development through COD. You will oversee budgets, schedules, and multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring safe delivery on time and within budget in a collaborative, high‑growth environment.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive travel across Europe, and a proven track record in delivering complex projects from development to operation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in project management roles within the energy, infrastructure or construction sectors.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree, or equivalent qualification, in engineering, renewable energy, planning, environmental or sustainability studies.
• Experience in renewable energy development and/or construction, with a track record of delivering project objectives.
• Good understanding of the key financial drivers and KPIs of renewable energy projects and their impact on project value.
• Strong project planning, budgeting, risk management and stakeholder-management capabilities.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and other project-management tools.
• Willingness to travel extensively across Europe.
• Pragmatic, proactive and solution-oriented approach to problem solving.
• Strong communication and influencing skills across internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong leadership skills with an empathetic and collaborative approach.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary and multicultural project teams.
• Full clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a portfolio of renewable energy projects across technologies from late-stage development through COD.
• Drive projects through FID, RtB and COD in line with targets, budget and schedule.
• Take ownership and accountability for project objectives, maximizing value and protecting the business case.
• Ensure projects are engineered, procured, constructed, commissioned and connected on time and within budget.
• Lead and coordinate the FID package with alignment across technical, commercial, financial and contractual streams.
• Develop and manage the integrated project schedule, milestones, critical path and dependencies.
• Manage budgets, forecasts and key financial KPIs with governance and cost control.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and interfaces with internal functions, contractors and stakeholders.
• Support Procurement in defining contracting strategies and oversee implementation through construction.
• Coordinate negotiation and management of contracts, variations and claims with Procurement.
• Coordinate project financing strategy with Finance and offtake with Energy Markets teams.
• Ensure high standards of HSE and quality throughout engineering, construction and commissioning.
• Oversee handover to Operations and PAC documentation.

Skills

Project management

Renewable energy

Budgeting

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Contract management

Coordination

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Nadara is seeking a Senior Project Manager in the UK to lead renewable energy projects from late-stage development through COD. You will oversee budgets, schedules, and multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring safe delivery on time and within budget in a collaborative, high‑growth environment.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive travel across Europe, and a proven track record in delivering complex projects from development to operation.