Role: Project Manager (Solar & BESS)
Location: Birmingham
Salary: Competitive
Type: Mixture of office, site and home. Preferably someone within a reasonable commute to Birmingham
Client Description
A specialised engineering company with over 10 years of proven large-scale construction experience in renewable energy generation projects. They offer a comprehensive range of services, including project management, design, studies, procurement, construction, and operation & maintenance services.
Role Description
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing solar and BESS projects, strong technical skills, and the ability to deliver projects on time and within budget.
Key Responsibilities:
* Understand and interpret civil and electrical drawings.
* Extract necessary information from drawings and relay it to relevant parties and site teams.
* Use AutoCAD to comment on or modify drawings when changes occur.
* Conduct quality assurance and quality checks on works undertaken on-site.
* Ensure all works comply with industry standards and project specifications.
* Manage civil and electrical subcontractors effectively.
* Ensure subcontractors adhere to project timelines and quality standards
* Produce Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), Programs of Work (PoW), Progress Reports, and QA/QC documentation.
* Maintain tidy and methodical project cost control.
* Understand the project lifecycle and work sequences on-site.
* Adjust works as necessary and utilize on-site resources to meet project deadlines and client needs.
* Foresee potential issues on-site and proactively prevent them from occurring.
* Support site teams with material and equipment procurement.
* Maintain good communication with site teams and clients.
* Address client concerns and ensure client satisfaction.
* Proven track record of solar project delivery with string and central inverters.
* Proven track record of BESS project delivery with CATL, Ener1, Ener C, Sungrow batteries, etc.
* Experience with communication, signal, and fire panel schematics and equipment needs for BESS projects.
* Exhibit a problem-solving mindset and the ability to operate under stress.
* Able to travel and stay away as needed.
Requirements:
* Full driving license is mandatory.
* Industry-related qualifications or a Bachelor's degree.
* Strong technical skills in AutoCAD.
* Experience in project cost control.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Previous experience in the renewable energy sector.
* Familiarity with industry standards and regulations.
Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.