Operations Project Manager

Additional Services Project Manager – for O&M

Home-based, with regular travel to sites

Up to £50,000

Full time, permanent

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have extensive hands-on experience in solar or BESS?

Do you excel at guiding projects through the full lifecycle, from inception to completion?

This is your chance to power the next phase of your career.

Belectric UK are looking for an experienced professional with expertise in solar energy to lead and deliver Additional Services projects within our O&M portfolio.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• Bonus
• Full health cover and 4 x life cover
• Up to 6% employer pension contributions
• 25 days holiday (plus public and bank holidays)
• Top tier IT equipment
• Perkbox account – company benefits scheme
• Employee Assistance Program

What you’ll be doing:

• Manage a pipeline of Project work through all stages including quotation, approval, scheduling, planning, execution, technical completion, de-snagging, invoicing and warranty claims.
• Forecast the team’s long-term resource demand and supply. Action any imbalances.
• Develop relationships with a selection of quality sub-contractors, managing their site works and providing timely feedback.
• Draw up a consolidated ongoing Project Plan to identify the resources, materials, plant, procedures, costs and timeframes.
• Execute the Project Plan in accordance with manufacturer’s and warranty requirements, contract terms, BELECTRIC quality systems, HSQE standards (including CDM) and best industry practice.
• Identify delivery risks and manage changes to scope, cost, and programme through agreed internal and client approval processes.
• Manage project costs and track expenditure against approved budgets, highlighting risks to margin
• Identify and manage variations to scope, including supporting client agreement and internal approvals
• Support the planning and execution of corrective works following major plant or equipment failures, once scope, priorities, and approvals have been confirmed by Operations.
• Coordinate with OEMs, DNOs, and specialist contractors where required to support project delivery
• Accountability for the safety, profitability, quality and warranty claims in relation to the Project Plan.
• Delivery of the approved Project Plan – including producing documents for tendering, leading on procurement activities, finalising programme of works, organising enabling activities, managing of sub-contracted works, provide status updates, testing, commissioning, updating CDM, organising handovers.
• Coordinate with and provide relevant support to Solar and Battery Storage Project work.
• Identify resources within BELECTRIC that can be deployed on the Project Plan (e.g. LVAPs, SAPs).
• Work with the Procurement/Legal team to get sub-contract frameworks in order to reduce ad-hoc contracts.

What We’re Looking For

• Project Management skills
• Experience working on solar or BESS sites
• Knowledge of CDM
• Budget/cost management experience
• Programme planning and scheduling
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Contract management skills
• Experience managing a programme of electrical and civil project work
• Knowledge of the construction activities for solar farms and/or BESS sites
• Knowledge of typical labour and materials costs in the solar industry
• Knowledge of key HSE legislation and guidance pertaining to project activities
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and prioritise workload effectively
• Commitment to delivering safe and high-quality project outcomes

Drive the future of clean energy with Belectric UK. If you’re ready to make an impact and grow in a dynamic, future-focused industry, apply today!