Solar PV Project Manager - Renewables

at  Mott MacDonald

Solar PV Project Manager - Renewables
Country: United Kingdom
Position Location: Glasgow, UK / Brighton, UK / Edinburgh, UK
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Sector: Energy
Discipline: Renewables
Job Ref: 3852
Recruiter Contact: Maria Marchidan

MOTT MACDONALD

Position location: Glasgow, Brighton, Edinburgh
Recruiter contact: Maria Marchidan
We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.
We are proud to be a one of Glassdoor’s top employers to work for in the UK, as well as being recognised as a Top Inclusive Company in the UK.
Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence.
Owing to continued growth and high demand for our services in the UK and Ireland, we are looking for a Solar PV Project Manager to join our global energy team in the UK.
You will lead the delivery of Solar PV owner’s engineering projects for clients in the UK, Ireland and worldwide, ensuring they appropriately resourced, delivered on time and budget as well as supporting our client to increase the project value whilst reducing the risks. This would include coordination of internal MM and external resource where applicable, deliverable reviews and origination (where applicable) and acceptance, budget and time adherence, client liaison and internal reporting. The role may also involve preparation of bids for new work and participation on other advisory projects as need be.
This is a permanent role and will offer excellent prospects for career development involving different power generation technologies (wind PV, CSP, BESS…) mainly renewable energy projects.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Role responsibilities

1. Project Management:

• Guide and manage PV projects from inception to completion, ensuring all project milestones are met.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Coordinate with internal teams, Client Stakeholders external contractors, and stakeholders to ensure project objectives are achieved.

1. Owner’s Engineering:

• Provide technical oversight and guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure engineering designs, specifications, and drawings are reviewed and approved.
• Manage site assessments and feasibility studies to determine project viability.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, standards, and best practices.
• Provide local know how and guidance to the team.

1. Technical Support:

• Support preparation of technical specifications and tender documents for procurement of equipment and services.
• Evaluate bids and proposals from contractors and suppliers.
• Provide technical assistance during construction, commissioning, and operational phases.
• Manage preparation of performance assessments and troubleshooting of PV systems.

1. Stakeholder Management:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, regulatory authorities, and local communities.
• Represent the company in technical discussions and negotiations.
• Ensure transparent and timely communication with all project stakeholders.

1. Quality Assurance:

• Implement and monitor quality control processes to ensure project deliverables meet the required standards.
• Conduct regular site inspections and audits to verify compliance with project specifications.
• Manage the commissioning and acceptance testing of PV systems.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Please refer the Job description for details