Project Manager

Description

The Project Manager is responsible for the successful delivery of construction projects, ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards, while managing programme, cost, and stakeholder expectations. The role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and the ability to drive project teams towards achieving project objectives.

• Develop, monitor, and update project programmes using MS Project or Primavera.
• Lead the implementation of H&S, PSCS, and statutory duties throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop, track, and control project budgets.
• Manage EPC contracts, including variations, claims, and contractual compliance.
• Prepare and deliver clear and informative reports, dashboards, and presentations.
• Understand and manage project cash flow and monthly financial reporting.
• Track progress, report on milestones, and forecast schedule impacts.
• Interpret drawings, specifications, and contract documents, ensuring design intent is delivered.
• Communicate proactively with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and statutory authorities.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams, ensuring alignment, communication, and productivity.
• Run effective project meetings, toolbox talks, and coordination briefings.
• Identify potential quality issues early and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), inspections, and quality sign-offs.
• Coordinate multiple work fronts and resource allocation across subcontractors and internal teams.
• Oversee procurement, subcontractor accounts, and commercial packages.
• Ensure full compliance with the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013.
• Manage valuations, payment applications, variations, and change control.
• Promote a strong safety culture across all teams and subcontractors.
• Promote collaboration, strong team morale, and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ensure full compliance with environmental controls and project planning conditions.
• Resolve conflicts promptly and escalate issues where appropriate.
• Lead project handover and deliver client training and operational briefings.
• Oversee and approve RAMS, Safe Systems of Work (SSOW), and permit-to-work systems.
• Oversee commissioning, energisation, and all project handover requirements.
• Lead emergency response readiness and conduct thorough incident investigations
• Manage project documentation including as-builts, redlines, O&M manuals, and handover files.
• Ensure all solar modules, cables, racking, and mechanical works comply with required standards.
• Implement and monitor waste, noise, dust, and water management controls.
• Manage client expectations, respond to queries, and provide professional project updates.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, bottlenecks, and delays.

Requirements

2. Technical & Contractual Knowledge

• Demonstrate strong understanding of civil, mechanical, and electrical scopes, particularly for solar PV projects.
• Demonstrated competence in project planning and scheduling tools (MS Project, Primavera, or similar).
• (Equivalent trade qualification with substantial site experience also considered.)
• Ability to manage environmental controls, waste, noise, dust, and planning conditions on construction sites.
• Strong technical understanding of civil, mechanical, and electrical scopes, particularly for solar PV projects.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in project management within construction, utilities, or the renewable energy sector.
• Financial literacy with experience in budget control, cash flow, valuations, and cost forecasting.
• Demonstrate understanding of biodiversity and ecological requirements on renewable sites.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, including managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven ability to manage EPC contracts, variations, claims, and contractual documentation.
• Hands-on experience in quality assurance, ITPs, inspections, and technical documentation (as-builts, O&M files).
• Experience coordinating construction, commissioning, and energisation activities.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, Renewable Energy, or a related technical discipline
• Strong knowledge of Safety, Health & Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013, PSCS duties, and statutory compliance.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance