Solar Business Unit Lead: Grow & Deliver Projects

Aspire Jobs; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Electric company car

25 days' holiday

Pension

Private healthcare

Free parking and EV charging

Social events with partners

Job summary

Aspire Jobs is recruiting for an experienced Solar Business Unit Manager to own and grow the solar division within a fast-growing construction/electrical company. The role combines commercial development, technical understanding, and project oversight, with hands-on client interaction and site visits.

You will inherit a small pipeline, work with the central BDM, and stay involved from opportunity to delivery, coordinating with installers and suppliers to ensure successful installations.

Qualifications

• Experience in solar, renewables or related electrical sector.
• Strong technical understanding of solar PV systems.
• Commercially minded with ability to develop new business.
• Ability to build long-term client relationships.
• Comfortable preparing quotations and presenting proposals.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Willingness to visit sites and stay involved through delivery.
• UK driving licence and security clearance readiness.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with commercial and residential clients.
• Collaborate with central BDM to generate opportunities.
• Identify additional opportunities and build the solar pipeline.
• Attend client meetings and site visits.
• Use software to design solar PV systems and prepare quotations.
• Conduct site surveys and prepare tailored proposals.
• Present proposals to clients in person and online.
• Negotiate contracts with support from the Technical Director.
• Oversee solar projects from design to commissioning.
• Coordinate materials, subcontractors and installers.
• Ensure MCS and reporting requirements are met.
• Keep clients updated and resolve issues.
• Maintain health & safety and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Solar industry experience

Technical understanding of solar PV

Commercial development

Relationship building

Quotations & proposals

Organisational skills

Project management

Client meetings & site visits

Tools

Manufacturer-specific design software

Job description

Aspire Jobs is recruiting for an experienced Solar Business Unit Manager to own and grow the solar division within a fast-growing construction/electrical company. The role combines commercial development, technical understanding, and project oversight, with hands-on client interaction and site visits.

You will inherit a small pipeline, work with the central BDM, and stay involved from opportunity to delivery, coordinating with installers and suppliers to ensure successful installations.