Solar Solutions Manager

Birchwell Associates Ltd; Guildford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Car allowance

Mobile phone

Pension

Death-in-service

Training & development

Progression opportunities

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Birchwell Associates Ltd in Weybridge, Surrey is seeking an experienced Senior Solar Solutions Manager to lead the Solar PV and Battery Storage division from survey through to installation and handover.

You will coordinate engineers and subcontractors, review designs and manage projects across London and the South East, maintaining commercial control and ensuring compliance with MCS and BS 7671 standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in solar stringing or system design.
• Full electrical qualifications, ideally Gold Card or equivalent.
• Experience delivering solar projects with multi-site coordination.
• Strong commercial awareness of project costs and margins.
• Experience with CRM systems and client liaison.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate Solar PV and Battery Storage installations.
• Support day-to-day running of the solar division with the Technical Director.
• Review surveys, system designs, quotations and project requirements.
• Organise engineers, subcontractors, materials and access equipment.
• Manage project programmes, costs and profitability.
• Review installation quality and resolve technical/delivery issues.
• Manage DNO applications, commissioning info and handover docs.
• Ensure projects meet MCS, BS 7671 and company standards.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, engineers, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Attend site meetings and progress inspections.
• Manage several live projects and priorities.
• Support growth of the Solar PV and Battery Storage division.

Skills

Solar PV

Battery Storage

Electrical delivery

Project management

CRM experience

Client liaison

Education

Gold Card or equivalent

Electrical qualifications

Solar PV qualifications (C&G/BPEC/LCL/EAL)

Tools

PV*SOL

SolarEdge

Reonic

CRM software

Job description

Birchwell Associates is recruiting for an experienced Senior Solar Solutions Manager to join an established and growing renewable energy business based in Weybridge.

This is a key position within a Solar PV and Battery Storage division, working directly alongside the Technical Director and taking responsibility for projects from initial enquiry and survey through to installation, commissioning and final handover.

The role would suit an experienced solar professional with a strong electrical background who is comfortable managing multiple projects, coordinating engineers and subcontractors, reviewing technical designs and maintaining strong commercial control.

The Role

Responsibilities will include:

• Planning and coordinating Solar PV and Battery Storage installations
• Supporting the Technical Director with the day-to-day running of the solar division
• Reviewing surveys, system designs, quotations and project requirements
• Organising engineers, subcontractors, materials and access equipment
• Managing project programmes, costs and profitability
• Reviewing installation quality and resolving technical or delivery issues
• Managing DNO applications, commissioning information and handover documentation
• Ensuring projects comply with MCS requirements, BS 7671 and company standards
• Liaising with clients, consultants, engineers, suppliers and subcontractors
• Attending site meetings and carrying out progress inspections
• Managing several live projects and priorities simultaneously
• Supporting the continued growth and development of the Solar PV and Battery Storage division

What Were Looking For

To be considered, you will ideally have:

• Strong experience within Solar PV, Battery Storage or electrical project delivery
• 5+ years' experience in solar stringing/system design
• Background within electrical contracting
• Full electrical qualifications, ideally Gold Card or equivalent
• Solar PV / EESS qualification such as C&G, BPEC, LCL or EAL
• Strong project-management and organisational skills
• Experience managing engineers, subcontractors and suppliers
• Good commercial understanding of project costs and margins
• Experience working with CRM systems
• Strong client-facing communication skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Good knowledge of MCS processes would be highly advantageous
• Experience with SolarEdge, PV*SOL or Reonic would also be beneficial

This role requires someone who can take ownership, make decisions independently and remain organised across multiple projects.

Package

• £45,000 £55,000 salary, dependent on experience
• Company vehicle or car allowance
• Company mobile phone and equipment
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Workplace pension
• Death-in-service benefit
• Ongoing professional training and development
• Genuine progression opportunity as the division continues to grow

The position is based in Weybridge, Surrey, with travel to project sites across London and the South East as required.