Solar EV Build Manager

Project Partners; Ely; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Project Partners in Cambridgeshire is recruiting an experienced Solar & Renewables Build Manager to lead on-site delivery of solar and renewable projects. The role provides hands-on leadership of site teams and subcontractors, ensuring works run to programme, within budget and to client standards, in a hybrid pattern of 3 days on site and 2 work-from-home days.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of on-site construction experience, strong safety knowledge, and proven stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in on-site construction and client delivery.
• Proven experience managing site teams and subcontractors.
• Practical understanding of solar farm/renewable construction activities.
• Strong Health & Safety and construction compliance knowledge.
• Experience managing client relationships and delivery expectations.
• Ability to understand drawings, specifications, programmes and RAMS.
• Strong organisational, commercial and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day construction activities across allocated solar and renewable projects.
• Coordinate labour, plant, materials and subcontractors to maximise productivity.
• Monitor programme, milestones and progress, identifying and resolving issues before they impact delivery.
• Carry out regular site visits and ensure construction activities meet approved designs, specifications and RAMS.
• Coordinate activities including groundworks, access, foundations, cable routes, ducting, fencing, mounting systems and associated infrastructure.
• Act as the key operational contact for the client during construction.
• Attend progress meetings and provide clear updates on programme, risks, quality and delivery.
• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants, landowners and subcontractors.
• Resolve issues quickly and maintain a professional, solutions-focused approach.
• Lead site teams, supervisors and subcontractors, setting clear expectations for safety, quality, productivity and programme.
• Monitor contractor performance and address poor performance promptly.
• Ensure all personnel have appropriate competence, qualifications and training.
• Promote a positive, accountable and delivery-focused culture.
• Maintain the highest standards of Health & Safety and ensure compliance with company procedures, RAMS and relevant legislation.
• Conduct site inspections, toolbox talks and safety observations.
• Monitor quality, manage defects and ensure effective snagging and close‑out.
• Coordinate testing, commissioning, documentation and client handover.
• Monitor productivity, resource utilisation and project performance against budget.
• Identify and elevate commercial, programme, technical and resource risks.
• Support variation and change management.
• Maintain accurate project systems, site records and weekly reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce cost and strengthen delivery processes.

Skills

Site management

Stakeholder management

Safety compliance

Problem-solving

Communication

Planning & coordination

Driving licence

Education

SMSTS/SSSTS

CSCS

Driving licence

Job description

Solar & Renewables Build Manager

Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire (hybrid 3 onsite, 2 wfh)

Reports to: Senior Delivery Manager

Type: Permanent, Full-time, Monday - Friday

Salary: Up to £65k pending experience (+ car allowance)

Project Partners are now recruiting for an experienced Solar EV Build Manager based in the Cambridgeshire area to come and join a growing team delivering solar and renewable energy projects. The head office is based in Ely so ideal candidate will be based within 1 hour commute and you will be working on a hybrid set up of 3 days onsite/field and 2 working from home.

Role Purpose:

The Solar & Renewables Build Manager is responsible for the successful on-site delivery of solar and renewable energy projects, ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the required quality and client standards. The role provides hands‑on leadership of site teams and subcontractors and acts as a key operational interface with the client.

Key Responsibilities:

Site & Programme Delivery

• * Manage day-to-day construction activities across allocated solar and renewable projects.
• * Coordinate labour, plant, materials and subcontractors to maximise productivity.
• * Monitor programme, milestones and progress, identifying and resolving issues before they impact delivery.
• * Carry out regular site visits and ensure construction activities meet approved designs, specifications and RAMS.
• * Coordinate activities including groundworks, access, foundations, cable routes, ducting, fencing, mounting systems and associated infrastructure.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• * Act as the key operational contact for the client during construction.
• * Attend progress meetings and provide clear updates on programme, risks, quality and delivery.
• * Build strong relationships with clients, consultants, landowners and subcontractors.
• * Resolve issues quickly and maintain a professional, solutions-focused approach.

Team & Contractor Management

• * Lead site teams, supervisors and subcontractors, setting clear expectations for safety, quality, productivity and programme.
• * Monitor contractor performance and address poor performance promptly.
• * Ensure all personnel have appropriate competence, qualifications and training.
• * Promote a positive, accountable and delivery-focused culture.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• * Maintain the highest standards of Health & Safety and ensure compliance with company procedures, RAMS and relevant legislation.
• * Conduct site inspections, toolbox talks and safety observations.
• * Monitor quality, manage defects and ensure effective snagging and close‑out.
• * Coordinate testing, commissioning, documentation and client handover.

Commercial, Risk & Reporting

• * Monitor productivity, resource utilisation and project performance against budget.
• * Identify and elevate commercial, programme, technical and resource risks.
• * Support variation and change management.
• * Maintain accurate project systems, site records and weekly reporting.
• * Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce cost and strengthen delivery processes.

Skills & Experience

• - Minimum 3 years' experience in on-site construction and client delivery, ideally within solar, renewables, utilities or infrastructure.
• - Proven experience managing site teams and subcontractors.
• - Practical understanding of solar farm/renewable construction activities.
• - Strong Health & Safety and construction compliance knowledge.
• - Experience managing client relationships and delivery expectations.
• - Ability to understand drawings, specifications, programmes and RAMS.
• - Strong organisational, commercial and problem‑solving skills.
• - Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.
• - Ability to work under programme pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• - SMSTS/SSSTS, CSCS or equivalent desirable.
• - Renewable energy, electrical, civils or construction qualifications desirable.
• - Full UK driving licence