Contracts Manager - Utility-Scale Solar and Storage Projects | Nationwide

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With the UK government''s ambitious goal of delivering 60GW of solar power by 2030, Solar Careers UK are on a mission to help recruit, train, and place over 43,000 new professionals into rewarding careers within the solar and battery storage industry.

Solar Careers UK is a division of Solar Energy UK, the trade association representing over 425 solar businesses across the country. Many of these companies specialise in delivering high-quality solar installations for domestic, commercial, and utility-scale projects.

For the industry''s most in-demand jobs, we have been asked to assist with the recruitment of full-time, permanent installation teams from across all regions of the United Kingdom.

By completing this application Solar Careers UK can help connect you to Contracts Manager - Utility-Scale Solar and Storage Projects | Nationwide live job vacancies that match your skills and experience, and provide guidance on the qualifications and training needed to pursue your chosen career in the solar sector.

This role presents a unique opportunity to join a leading renewable energy developer and provider of expert services into the renewable energy industry.

The Contracts Manager will be responsible for total management of multiple projects. Working with the construction team, the Contracts Manager will be responsible for ensuring that all members of their team fulfil the requirements, plan and complete works on budget, programme and complete all Quality Assurance and Health and Safety requirements.

The successful candidate must be self-motivated, pro-active and conscientious and used to working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment to tight dead-lines as the project completion date is not negotiable.

The nature of this role requires flexibility for extensive travel from the office at London to our various sites and locations, with a requirement to occasionally stay away from home. A current British driving licence will be required.

Duties:

Establish and manage programme and construction plans;

Establish and coordinate project budgets, cost plan and construction quantities, with the QS;

Identify, engage and negotiate with suppliers and sub-contractors;

Negotiate and establish contracts for delivery of services, as required to execute the construction works to meet program and budget;

Maintain and monitor robust cost control and programme;

Attend regular general site and specific works package/ contractor meetings and to control works;

Manage variations and change across all works packages with the QS team;

See all aspects of project budget programme and quality/HandS through to completion of works and closure of all work packages;

Requirements

Applicants must have previous work experience in a similar role;

Experience on electrical projects would be an advantage;

Excellent communication skills and use of Microsoft suite;

The use of Microsoft Project, would be desirable but not essential;

Previous experience of managing large construction/infrastructure projects;

HND or degree qualification in construction, or similar equal experience;

Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite

Here at Solar Careers UK we look forward to receiving your application as a first step toward joining our vibrant solar industry.

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Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Project Management

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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