Site Manager - Thetford, Norfolk
- Renewables
Position: Site Manager (Solar PV & battery Storage)
Location: Thetford, East Anglia
Salary: £55,000 - £70,000
MDE are working with one of the worlds leading EPC service providers in development, construction, and operation of solar power plants for over 2 decades. To date, my client has installed over 450 PV systems with a total output of more than 4Gw. As one of the worlds largest O&M service providers, they also take care of Operation and Maintenance for a capacity of 1.7Gw of PV Plants.
The Site Manager will report to the UK Head of Project Management. This role will require sit management services for simultaneous turn-key Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects involving Solar PV and Battery Storage projects in the UK.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing utility scale Solar PV and Battery Storage projects on-site.
- Evaluating work against quality and contractual requirements.
- Ensuring the highest standards of Health, Safety, Quality, and Environment (HSQE) are maintained on-site, in compliance with UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Construction (Design and Management) (CDM) regulations.
- Timely preparation of on-site HSE, progress, and quality reports.
- Coordinating subcontractors and overseeing all on-site activities.
- Preparing and delivering site documentation for project handover, Operation & Maintenance (O&M), or safety file compilation.
- Identifying and escalating any risks to budget, schedule, or quality to the Project Management team.
- Managing materials, logistics, and deliveries on-site.
- Facilitating communication and collaboration among stakeholders, including ICP, subcontractors, landowners, Distribution Network Operators (DNOs), clients, etc.
Required Skills:
- Prior experience as a Site Manager on utility scale solar PV projects (20MW+) is essential.
- Experience with constructing Tracker mounting structures is advantageous.
- Possess SMSTS training.
- Holding a Black CSCS card is preferable.
- Strong preference for NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction (UK).
- First Aid training is a bonus.
- Fluent in English, with German language proficiency being a plus.
- Self-motivated with a commitment to personal development and a passion for renewable energy.
- Flexible - the role involves managing multiple sites and staying locally during the construction phase.
- Desire to work in an international company.
Benefits:
- Salary ranging from £55,000 - £70,000 (Depending on Experience)
- Car allowance/Van or paid mileage
- Bonus 12.5% of salary - KPI driven
- Pension ERs contribution up to 6% (commencing after 3-month probationary period)
- Full Health Cover
- 4 x life cover (Commencing after 3-month probationary period)
- 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Mobile, Laptop, PPE
