Senior Project Manager, PV and BESS

Our client is one of the European and global leaders in renewables, with a turnover of more than €5 billion and huge investments in their continued growth. Taylor Hopkinson has been retained to recruit a Senior Project Manager for the UK.

The Senior Project Manager will oversee the delivery of utility-scale solar and storage projects, ensuring delivery on time, within scope and within budget. They will collaborate cross-functionally with design and engineering teams, assess risks, and manage client relationships.

Your role will encompass:

• Managing a project from inception to completion, ensuring that it is delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.
• Undertake site surveys to establish local conditions which impact design, as well as researching local supply costs for inclusion in the project budget.
• Work with the design & engineering team to review all project documents and information provided by a client/developer and throughout the design process.
• Liaise with development team to understand and define project requirements and produce cost and risk analysis of the projects under development.
• Liaise with the engineering department during the preliminary design phase to identify technical solutions and optimization.
• Liaise with sub-contractor and manage RFQs.
• Work with the project director to prepare a detailed project budget, which needs to be closely monitored throughout the life of the project.
• Develop a detailed programme of works (PoW) to track progress.
• Preparation of suppliers' and subcontractors' contracts.
• Manage and supervise site engineers & subcontractors PoW and scope.
• Ensure appropriate availability and allocation of resources.
• Preparation of daily, weekly and monthly progress reports both internally and for our clients.
• Manage project implementation activities, ensuring QHSE standards are met.
• Perform risk assessments on the project and proactively solve any matters encountered on site in conjunction with the site Engineer (escalating to the project director if required).
• Report to the project director any deviations from the PoW, budget or scope.
• Manage the relationship with the client, suppliers and subcontractors, as well as internal teams.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Handover of the project to the internal O&M team.

What you bring to the role:

• ​Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil Engineering. MSc is considered an advantage.
• ​Certification in project management (e.g. MBA / PMP / PRINCE II) is considered an advantage.
• Proven track record in construction of solar parks with a minimum of 5 years' experience in medium or large scale (5MW+) construction projects.
• Working knowledge of MS Project.
• ​Excellent communication, organisation, and interpersonal skills
• ​Driving License