Project Manager & Energy Infrastructure & Planning & Development

Pershing Consultants Ltd; Remote; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A human-centric engineering project partner is seeking a Project Manager to oversee critical energy infrastructure projects across the UK. This role requires UK-based project management experience and the ability to manage complex projects with values exceeding £100 million. You will lead multiple onshore projects during the development stages, coordinate with diverse teams, and ensure stakeholder engagement. The position offers flexible working arrangements tailored to your needs, competitive salary, and enhanced benefits including profit share.

Benefits

Enhanced benefits package

Company profit share

Qualifications

• Experience within energy infrastructure projects is of interest.
• Able to manage competing deadlines across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day project management of multiple onshore projects.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including environmental consultants.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans and risk registers.
• Manage stakeholder relationships with clients and authorities.

Skills

UK based project management experience

Experience managing complex projects

Understanding of the UK planning system

Job description

Project Manager | Energy Infrastructure | Planning & Development

London, United Kingdom | Posted on 16/01/2026

We utilise the collective ability of our team to maximise the effectiveness of critical projects. Our diverse experience as clients and consultants equally enables us to understand the complexities of the challenges these projects face, and we usethe expertise of our team and company to help clients overcome them.

Job Description

Project manage critical energy infrastructure projectsacross the UK from home or one of our offices, at times that work for you.

Who are we?

We are Pershing Consultants, a human-centric engineeringproject partner supporting critical infrastructure development across theUK.

We specialise in the project management of energyinfrastructure projects including, but not limited to, solar, wind, energystorage, hydrogen and nuclear (conventional and SMR).

We have a wealth of experience in managing the entireproject lifecycle, from the initial conceptualisation, site selection andfeasibility studies, to engineering design, procurement, construction, andcommissioning.

Our team is well-versed in industry regulations and has a proven track record in delivering projects on time, within budget, and to thehighest standards of quality and safety.

The Role

Due to deepening relationships with some of the UK's mostinfluential energy project developers we need to grow our team, and to do thiswe are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead on energy-related NationallySignificant Infrastructure Programmes (NSIPs).Whilst energy-specific experience isn't essential, proven experiencemanaging large and complex projects worth £100m + from concept through to Final Investment Decision (FID) is.

Flexibility:For us, your ability to do the jobis more important than where or when you do it. We are happy for this role tobe based from anywhere in the UK, and are open to discussing a working patternthat works for both you and us.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day project management of multiple onshore projectsduring the development and consenting stages.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including environmentalconsultants, planners, land agents, legal advisors and technical specialists.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, trackers, andrisk registers.
• Manage stakeholder relationships, including clients, localauthorities, statutory consultees, and landowners.
• Support the preparation and submission of planningapplications and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs).
• Report regularly on project progress, budget, and key risksto senior stakeholders.

Requirements

• UK based project management experience is essential.
• Proven experience managing complex projects from conceptionthrough to completion.
• Experience within energy infrastructure projects is ofinterest, but definitely not essential.
• Understanding of the UK planning system, EIA regulations,and land acquisition processes.
• Able to manage competing deadlines across multiple projects.

We believe you should be rewarded fairly for the work thatyou do, so in addition to a competitive salary, you will also receive anenhanced benefits package that includes company profit share.