Site Manager - Solar and BESS (Swindon)

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for a Site Manager to oversee utility-scale solar PV and battery storage projects across the UK. The ideal candidate will have proven site management experience, relevant safety certifications, and a passion for renewable energy. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £65,000 plus bonuses, a company vehicle, and private health cover.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company vehicle with fuel card

33 days’ holiday including bank holidays

Private health cover

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Site Manager or in a similar leadership role.
• Experience managing utility-scale solar projects highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site management of utility-scale solar PV and battery storage projects.
• Oversee and coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, and site activities.
• Manage key project resources such as engineering teams and quality managers.
• Act as main point of contact with stakeholders including clients and technical advisors.
• Ensure compliance with UK HSE and CDM regulations.
• Monitor and control quality, ensuring works meet contractual requirements.
• Prepare and deliver site documentation for project handover.
• Provide timely site reporting on health and safety and progress.
• Identify risks to budget, programme, or quality.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Communication

Health and Safety Compliance

Education

SMSTS certification

NEBOSH Health & Safety Management for Construction

Job description

Astute’s Renewables Team is partnering with a leading global specialist in renewable energy to recruit a Site Manager to deliver site management services on turnkey EPC solar PV and battery storage projects in the Swindon location and across the UK.

The Site Manager role comes with a salary up to £65,000 plus competitive bonus, vehicle and fuel card and other benefits to be discussed.

If you’re a Site Manager and are looking to work for an organisation that are a genuine key player in the market, then submit your CV to apply today.

Overview

Role: Site Manager

Location: Swindon and across the UK

Responsibilities and duties

• Lead on-site management of utility-scale solar PV and battery storage projects, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery.
• Oversee and coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, and site activities, including materials, logistics, and deliveries.
• Manage key project resources such as engineering teams, quality managers, and subcontractors.
• Act as the main point of contact with stakeholders including clients, ICPs, DNOs, landowners, OEMs, and technical advisors.
• Ensure compliance with UK HSE and CDM regulations, always maintaining the highest HSQE standards.
• Monitor and control quality, ensuring works meet contractual and technical requirements.
• Prepare and deliver site documentation for project handover, O&M, and safety files.
• Provide timely site reporting on health and safety, progress, and quality.
• Identify risks to budget, programme, or quality and escalate to the project management team.

Professional qualifications

• Proven experience as a Site Manager (or in a similar leadership role).
• SMSTS certification.
• NEBOSH Health & Safety Management for Construction.
• Experience managing utility scale solar projects highly advantageous.

Personal skills

• Passionate about renewable energy.
• Proactive approach to self-development.
• Flexible and adaptable, willing to travel and work away from home as required.

Salary and benefits

• Salary between £55,000 - £65,000 (DOE).
• Competitive bonus (KPI and results driven).
• Company vehicle with fuel card provided.
• 33 days’ holiday including bank holidays.
• Private health cover.
• Other benefits to be discussed.

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone; if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.