Climate17
Senior Construction Manager – Renewable Energy
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Job Description: Senior Construction Manager
Climate17 are working with a leading UK IPP who have a growing UK portfolio of projects across BESS, Solar and Grid Stability.
They require a Senior Construction Manager to support the delivery of renewable energy projects across Battery Energy Storage (BESS), Solar PV and Grid Stability assets.
Initially, the role will be focused on pre-construction and back-office activities, including project strategy, procurement, technical coordination and readiness for construction. As projects progress, the role will transition into full lifecycle delivery support.
This is a senior, technically informed role requiring close collaboration with internal teams, contractors, consultants and external stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Lead pre-construction activities including project strategy, programme development, procurement and contractor engagement
- Support the delivery of BESS, Solar and grid-connected infrastructure projects, ensuring readiness for construction
- Manage project budgets, schedules, risk registers and reporting
- Oversee procurement strategy, tendering, contract selection and purchase order approvals
- Ensure compliance with planning, environmental, CDM and H&S regulations
- Coordinate technical inputs across electrical, civil and grid connection scopes
- Act as a key interface with utilities, consultants, regulators and landowners
- As projects handover into construction, lead and oversee the process.
- Manage the delivery of projects across all technologies.
- Provide project and technical input to wider business development and investment activities, including due diligence
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Requirements
- Knowledge of the embedded power generation industry (including emerging technologies), environmental legislation, planning regulations and CDM Regulations.
- Track record of delivery of projects to cost, quality and time parameters in power generation, utilities connections or related engineering field.
- Experience of managing consultants and contractors for project delivery.
- Knowledge of Contract procurement & administration.
- Experience in dealing with planning / regulatory bodies.
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About Us
Climate17 is a purpose-led, international Renewable Energy & Sustainability recruitment firm. We provide specialist talent acquisition services to organisations seeking to reduce their environmental footprint, as well as those working towards the decarbonisation of the energy sector.
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Climate17 is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We believe there is no solution to climate change without people. We aim to increase diversity across all areas and as such, we are committed to partnering with clients and candidates to create an inclusive and sustainable regenerative world.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability.
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