Construction Project Manager, Solar PV

Description

You will be joining at a Principal level, supporting our clients as Client’s PM / Owner’s Engineer from consent through design, procurement and commissioning and take over across various sizes and scopes of projects. There is some travel to sites and to our Edinburgh office.

• Contract Management - Prepare, negotiate and manage contracts for BoP, EPC and ICP projects. Ensure contracts are managed according to their terms (applications for payment, variations, extensions to time for completion etc) and deal with contractor claims and disputes.
• Technical Input and QA: Provide input into design reviews. Prepare technical specifications and scope of works (e.g. ground works, structural works, M&E infrastructure, HV electrical works). Lead and manage quality assurance, inspections and resolutions including snagging. Complete and hand over documentation. Manage the grid connection.
• Health and Safety and CDM - Ensure working practices are compliant with Locogen’s health & safety, environmental management system and industry best practice. Act in CDM roles with full understanding of the CDM regulations and other relevant construction H&S legislation.
• Project Management: Plan, manage and deliver projects including: budget, schedule, scope, quality, risks, issues and changes on behalf of our clients.

Requirements

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with experience in the development, design, procurement, construction and operation of commercial scale ground mount solar PV projects.

• Understanding of solar PV consultancy (feasibility, technical due diligence, operational performance).
• Competence in industry software, including PVsyst, Helioscope, AutoCAD, and GIS tools.
• Significant experience in the development, design, procurement, construction and operation of commercial scale Solar PV projects.
• FIDIC contract experience
• Additional training in grid connections, energy storage, or hybrid PV systems.
• Good working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering.
• Familiarity with PPAs, revenue stacking, and financial modelling.
• Solar PV design, yield assessment, and technical due diligence.
• Understanding of UK energy market regulations, grid connection processes, and planning frameworks.
• Experience working with EPC contractors, O&M providers or developers.
• Experience managing iDNOs.
• Good working knowledge of engineering standards relevant to the design and construction of renewable energy projects.
• Experience with energy storage integration and hybrid PV systems.
• Proficiency in solar performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimising operational plants.
• Technical due diligence for investors, including assessment of risks and financial implications.
• Experience of NEC4 contracts.
• Technical qualifications in Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience managing ICPs and knowledge of the ICP process.
• H&S training in CDM, site management and risk assessment.
• Strong understanding of owner’s engineering, including design reviews, contractual compliance, and performance testing.

Benefits

This role can be hybrid or remote. If hybrid, the office is dog friendly, modernly kitted out and has free parking.

We love what we do and believe in empowering and trusting each other to deliver. We learn from our experiences, take accountability, and hold others to account. We are client focused and inspire each other to do the best we can. We like chatting and value communication with each other and our clients. We are a social bunch with regular get togethers.

• Fully flexible hours with no fixed core hours
• Ongoing professional and personal development opportunities – training, memberships and education costs
• Cycle to Work & EV Car Scheme
• Life Assurance, Critical Illness, and Income Protection options
• Enhanced maternity and paternity policies
• 25 days holiday + 5 flexible bank holidays + 4 company closure days
• Pension at 10% (5% employee/employer contribution split). Flexible for employees who want to opt out or contribute more of their salary
• Private Health Insurance
• Work from anywhere up to 60 working days per year (20 days per time)
• Dog friendly office

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance