Solar Projects Manager – UK Development & Delivery

Statkraft; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Statkraft in the UK is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee the UK solar pipeline from site identification through to pre-construction, coordinating budgets, schedules and external consultants. You will report into the Principal Project in the Solar Team, liaise with landowners, authorities, and engineers, and promote stakeholder engagement across the business.

The role offers hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days at home) with UK travel and occasional overseas trips, and a

Qualifications

• Master or Bachelor degree in renewables, engineering, planning or environmental studies.
• Experience in energy/renewables with track record of targets.
• Independent self-starter with attention to detail and ability to manage a variable workload to deadlines.
• Excellent written English with strong communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and other MS applications.
• Ability to manage several projects and relationships including landowners and authorities.
• Willingness to travel UK-wide.
• Ability to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Project management of the UK solar pipeline from site identification through pre-construction activities.
• Manage budgets and schedules from early development to construction.
• Coordinate external service providers (EIA, planning consultants, land agents, lawyers, technical experts).
• Obtain pre-commencement planning condition discharge and post-consent variations as required.
• Identify new solar projects and contribute to the development pipeline.
• Coordinate prospecting for new sites and engage landowners.
• Regular reporting on progress with risk and opportunity analysis for management.
• Stakeholder management and community engagement; prepare internal decision gate documentation.

Skills

Project management

English fluency

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

Master's or Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Statkraft in the UK is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee the UK solar pipeline from site identification through to pre-construction, coordinating budgets, schedules and external consultants. You will report into the Principal Project in the Solar Team, liaise with landowners, authorities, and engineers, and promote stakeholder engagement across the business.

The role offers hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days at home) with UK travel and occasional overseas trips, and a