Associate / Senior Associate Project Manager (Solar PV)

Role Overview

As an Associate or Senior Associate Solar PV Project Manager, you will lead the delivery of rooftop solar PV installations across commercial properties, while also playing a strategic role in developing the service line, mentoring junior staff, and driving business growth. You will work closely with ESG, Project Management, and other service teams to ensure projects are delivered to the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle delivery of solar PV projects, from feasibility through commissioning.
• Oversee technical design packs including layouts, schematics, and component specifications.
• Manage procurement, contractor selection, and site mobilisation.
• Ensure compliance with fire safety standards (e.g. RC62), planning regulations, and ESG targets.
• Act as a senior point of contact for clients, tenants, and internal stakeholders.
• Supervise and mentor junior engineers and project managers.
• Contribute to service development and cross-selling of Hollis offerings (e.g. BREEAM, EPC, battery storage, fire safety).
• Support business development and tendering activities.
• Maintain project timelines using MS Project and ensure accurate reporting.
• Collaborate with other service leads to identify growth opportunities and respond to regulatory changes.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience (PQE) in solar PV or related project management.
• Chartered status or equivalent (e.g. MRICS, NICEIC, SolarEdge certified).
• Proven leadership in delivering commercial-scale solar PV projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, PV modules, inverters, and surge protection.
• Familiarity with RECC, ECA, Safe Contractor, and ESG frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to travel to project sites across the UK.

Desirable Skills

• Experience in ESG reporting and carbon savings analysis.
• Knowledge of structural assessments and DNO coordination.
• Familiarity with digital metering and solar reception systems.
• Ability to contribute to internal training and competency development using frameworks like APM.

The Company

Hollis is a leading international, independent real estate consultancy. We work with owners, occupiers, developers and funders across private and public sectors to help them get more out of their real estate at every stage of the property life cycle. We are a multi-skilled team of surveyors, engineers, technical specialists, ESG consultants and project managers operating across the UK, Ireland, Germany, Spain and The Netherlands. We value collaboration, transparency and a positive workplace culture. We offer a highly attractive salary and a generous benefits package including life assurance and private medical insurance, season ticket loan, pension contributions, generous holiday allowance, cycle to work, EV car scheme and more. We operate a hybrid-working policy and support flexible hours where possible.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you don’t meet every requirement, you are encouraged to apply as you could be the right candidate for this role or another within Hollis. For alternative formats or offline applications, please contact talentacquisition@hollisglobal.com or 020 7622 9555.