Senior Project Manager (Energy Infrastructure)

Senior Project Manager (Energy Infrastructure)

Location: Cheltenham (Fully Office-Based)

Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent or contract

Salary Range: £70,000 – £85,000 + benefit

Noriker Power Noriker Power is a leading renewable energy technology integrator specialising in flexible power solutions that support the UK and Ireland's transition to a green grid. Since pioneering commercial, grid-scale battery projects, we have established a strong track record of navigating complex market and regulatory environments.  We foster a collaborative, high-performance culture where team members are encouraged to take ownership, innovate, and directly influence the company’s trajectory.

The Role

We are seeking a mature, motivated, and highly capable Senior Project Manager to drive our most critical engineering and project initiatives forward. Bringing a strong work ethic, absolute integrity, and a collaborative mindset, you will play an instrumental role in building the engineering solutions that power a cleaner future.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex infrastructural energy projects across various stages of the project life cycle—from early-stage rights development through to construction and commissioning.

• Oversee multiple high-impact projects and programs simultaneously, taking full accountability for operational performance and delivering them on time, on budget, and to standard.

• Manage stakeholder relationships to an exceptional standard, to ensure optimal project and commercial outcomes.

• Drive commercial and business performance, supporting strong feedback loops into project design, safety processes, monitoring and control systems.

• Responsible for performance of key contracts.

• Manage supplier and customer contracting processes, including commercial contract reviews and close coordination with legal advisors.

• Advise and influence senior leadership decisions regarding project risk, resource allocation, and operational strategy.

• Proactively identify and resolve technical, commercial, and programme risks before they impact delivery timelines.

Key Requirements

• Education & Experience: Degree-qualified (ideally in a STEM subject) with a minimum of 5 years of commercial experience in the private sector—preferably within the engineering, renewable energy, or power industries.

• Operations & Programme Management: Proven track record of successfully leading complex, multi-stakeholder projects in a technical environment.

• Commercial & Analytical Acumen: Advanced analytical skills with strong budgeting capabilities, including forecasting, cost control, and data-driven decision-making.

• Leadership & Mindset: Exceptional leadership abilities with a history of guiding cross-functional teams, a mature sense of responsibility, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

• Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to navigate complex stakeholder dynamics and build strong internal and external relationships.

• Logistics: Must be able to commute daily to our Cheltenham office (this role is office-based).

• Right to Work: Must be permanently eligible to work in the UK. Please note, we are unable to offer VISA sponsorship.