Job Description:

Technical Delivery Manager

My client are currently recruiting for an experienced Technical Delivery Manager to oversee the successful delivery of commercial and large-scale solar projects across the UK.

This is a hands-on technical and project delivery position, requiring a strong electrical engineering background combined with experience managing projects, contractors and site teams. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time and to the required technical and quality standards.

The role will involve UK-wide travel, so candidates must be comfortable travelling extensively and working across different project locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the technical delivery of solar PV projects from mobilisation through to completion and handover.
• Provide technical leadership and support throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage and coordinate electrical installation works, contractors, subcontractors and site teams.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with approved designs, specifications, programmes and relevant regulations.
• Review electrical designs, drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, design teams, suppliers and subcontractors to resolve technical and delivery issues.
• Monitor project progress, identifying risks, delays and technical issues and implementing appropriate solutions.
• Ensure all electrical works comply with current legislation, industry standards and project requirements.
• Oversee testing, commissioning and final handover of solar PV installations.
• Ensure appropriate inspection and testing documentation is completed and maintained.
• Work closely with project managers and commercial teams to ensure projects remain within programme and budget.
• Coordinate procurement and ensure materials, equipment and resources are available when required.
• Conduct site visits and inspections across the UK.
• Support the development and implementation of project programmes and delivery strategies.
• Monitor quality, workmanship and compliance across all project sites.
• Ensure health, safety and environmental requirements are maintained throughout project delivery.
• Provide regular progress updates and technical reports to senior management and clients.
• Identify opportunities to improve project delivery, efficiency and technical performance.

The successful candidate will come from a strong electrical background and have demonstrable experience delivering electrical projects, ideally within the solar PV, renewable energy, electrical contracting or wider building services sector.

You will need to be technically capable, commercially aware and confident managing multiple stakeholders and contractors across geographically dispersed projects.

Essential Requirements

• Strong electrical engineering/electrical contracting background.
• Proven experience managing the delivery of electrical projects.
• Experience working on solar PV or renewable energy projects is highly desirable.
• Good understanding of electrical installations, testing and commissioning.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, schematics and technical specifications.
• Experience managing subcontractors, contractors and site teams.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong understanding of health & safety and electrical compliance.
• Ability to identify and resolve technical and project delivery issues.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively throughout the UK.

Qualifications

Candidates with relevant electrical qualifications such as 18th Edition, Inspection & Testing, NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation, HNC/HND or a degree in Electrical Engineering would be highly advantageous.

Solar PV, battery storage, renewable energy or project management qualifications would also be beneficial.

What's on Offer

Competitive salary, dependent on experience.

Opportunity to work on a range of exciting UK-wide solar and renewable energy projects.

Significant responsibility and autonomy.

Career development opportunities within a growing renewable energy business.

Company vehicle or vehicle allowance.

Travel expenses and accommodation where required.