Senior Project Manager (IPC)

Belectric Inc.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company in the UK is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee ICP contestable grid connection projects. The role requires strong leadership, project management, and compliance with industry standards. The successful candidate should have significant experience in managing HV/LV infrastructure projects, particularly in solar and battery energy storage systems. The company offers competitive bonuses, pension schemes, and extensive health cover.

Benefits

Bonus of up to 12.5%

Private company pension scheme

Full private health cover

Life insurance cover

33 days holiday

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to develop strong networks with key project stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of contestable connection processes and DNO interfaces.
• Experience managing HV/LV infrastructure projects within solar, BESS, or other renewable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of ICP contestable grid connection projects.
• Coordinate effectively with DNOs, IDNOs, clients, ICP partners, subcontractors.
• Ensure compliance with UK HSE and CDM regulations.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Knowledge of contestable connection processes

Project management

Leadership

Fluent in English

Proficient IT skills

Education

BSc or higher in engineering discipline

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Full-time, Brinkworth, Project Management

Your Tasks

Providing Senior Project Management and personnel leadership for ICP contestable grid connection projects associated with Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in the UK, ensuring delivery of HV/LV infrastructure from design through commissioning while maintaining compliance with DNO requirements, NERS accreditation, and industry standards.

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of ICP contestable grid connection projects, including design, construction, and commissioning of HV/LV infrastructure.
• Coordinate effectively with DNOs, IDNOs, clients, ICP partners, subcontractors, and technical advisors to ensure successful grid connection.
• Provide mentorship, benefit of experience, and technical expertise to wider Project Management team and colleagues to ensure effective project delivery.
• Identify team development needs and address in collaboration with Director of Project Management & Construction.
• Assess business processes and identify process gaps or areas for improvement. Drive continuous improvement within project delivery.
• Provide experience and expertise to mitigate and overcome challenges encountered during project delivery. Effectively assess commercial and contractual risk.
• Act as an initial point of contact with other PMs to provide support and input.
• Maintain strong professional networks across the ICP and wider renewable energy industry.
• Site visits to undertake construction feasibility assessments, monitor construction progress, reviewing works against quality and contractual requirements in order to identify any deviations from scope of works.
• Plan and coordinate all Site Acceptance, Commissioning Tests, and DNO handover/energisation.
• Represent the Employer with key stakeholders, including Clients, ICPs, DNOs, Subcontractors, Landowners, OEMs, and Technical Advisors.
• Manage key project resources including engineering teams, on-site quality managers, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Ensure the highest HSQE standards are always maintained and in compliance with UK HSE and CDM regulations. Drive a positive HSE culture amongst the team.
• Support the preparation of project tender information. Additionally, support the preparation of subcontractor or suppliers’ specifications and scope of works for contracting.
• Prepare progress reports and take ownership of project budget reporting.
• Ensure all necessary project documentation is prepared and maintained.
• Ensure full compliance with NERS accreditation, DNO requirements, and ENA G81 standards throughout project delivery.
• Identify and escalate any risks to budget, programme, or quality across the UK project portfolio to the Director of Project Management & Construction.

Your profile

• Ability to develop strong networks with key project stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of contestable connection processes and DNO interfaces.
• Experience managing HV/LV infrastructure projects within solar, BESS, or other renewable.
• Self-starter with commitment to self-development and passion for renewable energy.
• Fluent in English.
• Flexibility – the role will require overnight stays.

Skills, qualification and experience

• BSc or higher in engineering discipline or equivalent experience
• Proven experience delivering ICP / contestable grid connection projects
• Technical understanding of HV/LV electrical infrastructure and DNO processes
• 5+ years of demonstratable Renewable Energy project delivery experience, including Solar PV
• Track record of managing multiple projects at any one time and delivering on time and in budget
• Experience and desire to provide leadership to project management team.
• Proficient IT skills. Familiarity with MS Office suite. Experience of MS Project, Jira and Confluence.

Who we are

BELECTRIC Solar Ltd. was established in the UK in 2010 and has grown to become one of the leading system integrators as well as EPC and O&M service providers in the United Kingdom. It is part of Belectric GmBH who are one of the world’s leading solar energy companies. We are proud members of the Elevion Group and thus have a financially strong parent company at our side.

This development has largely been a result of longevity, quality, and commitment to delivering customised solutions. Utilities, energy companies, developers, investment funds and banks across the country turn to BELECTRIC UK to deliver technical excellence in a consultative and clear manner – from early-stage development right through to operating stage. Our customers can rely on our UK team to deliver turnkey projects to the highest quality. In addition to providing operations and maintenance to all projects that we build, we are onboarding third-party projects to our O&M portfolio. We provide the full range of electrical maintenance and site services in-house to ensure that technical performance is translated into financial returns for our customers.

Ground-mounted solar farms

We are specialised in the design, construction and operation of large-scale solar farms. After seven years of mainly focusing on O&M activities in the United Kingdom, BELECTRIC UK returned to the market as an EPC service provider with full force in 2022.

What we offer

• Bonus of up to 12.5% - KPI & Project performance related
• Private company pension scheme - employer matched contributions up to 6%
• Full private health cover for you – family members can be included for an additional fee
• Life insurance cover x 4 annual salary
• 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• Training opportunities