Project Manager (Solar O&M) - 12 Month Fixed Term

Description

• Project manage sub-contracted works in accordance with the timescales and budget in the approved Project Plan.
• Regular status updates to Asset Manager and owner, and forecasting time and cost to completion.
• Producing project plans and programmes.
• Delivering projects safely, on time and on budget.
• Finalise programme of works.
• Lead procurement activities.
• Coordinate with and provide relevant support to Wind and Battery Storage Project work.
• Accountability for the safety, profitability, quality and warranty claims in relation to the Project Plan.
• Working on solar sites.
• Identify sources of new work from end of warranty inspections, maintenance inspection reports, serial defects and upgrade opportunities.
• Draw up a consolidated ongoing Project Plan to identify the resources, materials, plant, procedures, costs and timeframes.
• React to major plant component failures and execute the contingency plans developed by the O&M Planner.
• Identify opportunities to offer services to RES Construction.
• Managing sub-contractors.
• Organise the necessary enabling activities such as welfare, temporary tracks, power supplies and make the relevant CDM F10 notifications.
• Line managing a Site Manager(s) providing coaching, motivation and continuous improvement of quality standards.
• Identify resources within RES that can be deployed on the Project Plan (e.g. LAPs, SAPs).
• Managing a programme of electrical and civil project work.
• Execute the Project Plan in accordance with manufacturers and warranty requirements, contract terms, RES quality systems, HSQE standards (including CDM) and best industry practice.
• Delivery of the approved Project Plan
• Ensure appropriate testing, commissioning and documentation is produced, including updating of CDM Health & Safety file.
• Forecast the team’s long-term resource demand and supply. Action any imbalances.
• Developing relationships with a selection of quality sub-contractors, managing their site works and providing timely feedback.
• Award sub-contracts.
• Manage a pipeline of Project work through all stages including identification, quotation, approval, scheduling, planning, execution, technical completion, de-snagging, invoicing and warranty claims.
• Support the development/improvement of the RES Quoting and Invoicing systems.
• Organise handover to incumbent O&M contractor, including sub-contractor defect procedures.
• Produce detailed specification and scope documents for tendering.
• Work with the Procurement/Contracts team to get sub-contract frameworks to reduce ad-hoc contracts.

Requirements

• Strong communication.
• Knowledge of typical labour and materials costs in the solar industry.
• Knowledge of key HSE legislation and guidance pertaining to project activities.
• Attention to detail.
• Relevant safety qualifications such as IOSH or SMSTS.
• Electrical qualifications.
• Knowledge of the construction activities for solar farms.
• Project management qualifications desirable.
• Knowledge of CDM.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance