Solar Project Manager

Astute People; Warrington; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company is seeking a Project Manager in Warrington. The role involves managing solar project lifecycles from sales handover to compliance, ensuring effective planning and communication. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and experience in utility scale solar projects, with a starting salary of £55,000 along with hybrid working options and other benefits.

Benefits

Company Pension

Training and CPD

Support with Professional Membership fees

Qualifications

• Project Management experience within utility scale solar.
• Local authority planning application experience.
• Knowledge of CDM regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the projects from sales handover through lifecycle.
• Develop project plans with timelines, budgets, and resources.
• Maintain project documentation and ensure compliance.

Skills

Organisation

Communication

Time Management

Education

Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or similar

Job description

Astute's Renewables team is partnering with a UK based renewable energy company who specialises in the development, construction and operation of utility scale solar projects, to recruit a project manager to be based in the Warrington area.

The project manager role comes with a starting salary of 55,000 plus benefits

If you're a project manager and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.


Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the Operations Manager you will:

• Manage the projects from the sales department handover, throughout the project lifecycle and finally to the customer and their maintenance team.
• To be aware of planning applications and to complete prior to construction beginning.
• Develop project plans, ensuring timelines, budgets and resources are allocated effectively.
• Work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, to make sure work is completed to schedule.
• To make sure complete project compliance, in line with CDM 2015
• Maintain project documentation, including, RAMS, fire and emergency plans and traffic management documents.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews on a regular basis.
• Conduct project meeting and provide projects updates

Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or similar
• Project Management experience within utility scale solar
• Local authority planning application experience
• Knowledge of CDM regulations

Personal skills
The project manager would suit someone who is:

• Excellent organisation skills
• Fantastic communication, across verbal and written platforms
• Able to work effectively and to tight deadlines

Salary and benefits of the Project Manager role

• Starting salary of 55,000
• Hybrid working
• Company Pension
• Training and CPD
• Support with Professional Membership fees

INDREN

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, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.