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Senior Project Manager
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Senior Project Manager
Senior Project Manager (RTB – FID)
Utility-Scale Solar & BESS | UK
Following the successful development of a substantial UK pipeline of utility-scale renewable energy projects, our client is transitioning from a development-focused model to long-term ownership and operation of assets.
With multiple Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage (BESS) projects advancing toward construction, they are seeking a Senior Project Manager to take full ownership through the Ready-to-Build (RTB) to Final Investment Decision (FID) stages—a pivotal phase that dictates long-term project success.
This is a strategic client-side role, driving projects through commercialisation, coordinating internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring every project is investment-ready before handover to construction. The role offers high exposure to senior leadership and an opportunity to shape how projects are delivered across an expanding UK portfolio.
The Opportunity
As Senior Project Manager, you will:
- Lead projects from RTB to FID, encompassing all commercial, technical and financial activities required to secure investment approval.
- Bridge disciplines across engineering, commercial, finance, legal, procurement, and grid/land teams to deliver investment-ready assets.
- Ensure projects are fully de-risked, commercially robust, and execution-ready before handover to construction.
- Shape standard operating processes as the organisation scales its portfolio and transitions from development into asset operations.
Key Objectives
- Chart a clear programme path from RTB strategically every project, balancing schedule, budget and risk.
- Foster cross-functional collaboration, ensuring smooth alignment between teams focused on development, engineering, financing, contracts and construction.
- Drive governance, risk management, and stakeholder reporting to maintain investment-grade momentum.
- Advance procurement strategies and contractor engagement, including EPC negotiations, to set up construction success.
- Manage lender interfaces, technical due diligence data and investment deliverables, ensuring projects meet financing requirements.
- Support the long-term transition into asset operations by delivering readiness checks pre-construction.
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Key Responsibilities
Project Oversight
- Own projects end-to-end from RTB through FID, ensuring all contractual, technical and financial milestones are achieved.
- Develop and oversee programme and budget plans, maintaining alignment with evolving stakeholder priorities.
Cross-Functional Coordination
- Act as the single point of contact for engineering, development, procurement, legal, finance and construction functions.
- Ensure seamless collaboration with external advisers, lenders, technical consultants, and insurers to support decision-making.
Risk & Compliance
- Identify and mitigate project risks across commercial, technical, regulatory and contractual domains.
- Drive due diligence workflows for lenders and investors, preparing high-quality documentation for investment approval.
Contract & Procurement Strategy
- Lead procurement activities, contract negotiations (including EPC agreements) and vendor stakeholder management ahead of construction kickoff.
Documentation & Handover
- Prepare execution-ready project files, ensuring construction teams are enabled for success upon transition.
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About You
Candidates should demonstrate proven experience managing utility-scale renewable or infrastructure projects through the majority of the lifecycle. Ideal applicants will show:
- Sector knowledge in utility-scale Solar PV or BESS, with exposure to portfolio development above £50m in scale.
- Management experience across complex multi-disciplinary teams under time pressure, scaling to support multiple concurrent projects.
- Strong commercial instincts and knowledge of EPC models, contracting strategies, and funding structures (e.g. debt financing, equity, capex allocations).
- Sharp problem-solving skills underpinned by exceptional project governance, communication and stakeholder management.
- Investment-grade project delivery experience, including success in finansing rounds orική decision-making.
- British or UK working awareness preferred.
Why Apply?
- Join a high-growth renewable energy business with a burgeoning pipeline of Solar and BESS projects in the UK.
- Drive strategically impactful projects through one of the most critical phases of the development lifecycle.
- Work closely with senior leadership to influence investment strategy and portfolio execution.
- Build out third-party processes as the organisation evolves from project developer into a leading UK asset operator.
- Enjoy competitive compensation with up to 3-5% bonus potential and a comprehensive benefits package including industry-leading holidays.
Interested? Email D.fox@mintselection.com for an informal, confidential discussion. We look forward to hearing from you.
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