Location: London (Site & Office Based with UK Travel)
Job Type: Full-Time
Industry: Construction / Solar Services
About PipeWize
PipeWize Ltd is a rapidly growing mechanical, industrial and construction services contractor delivering complex projects across the UK. As part of our continued growth, we are expanding our renewable energy division, delivering high-quality solar engineering solutions for commercial, industrial and utility-scale projects.
We are seeking an experienced and commercially focused Solar Project Manager to support the growth of this division and lead projects from initial business development and tendering through to construction, commissioning and final handover.
The Role
The successful candidate will identify and develop new business opportunities, build strong client relationships, lead tender submissions and manage awarded solar projects throughout the complete project lifecycle.
This is a commercially focused and technically demanding role requiring experience in business development, tender management, solar project delivery and construction project management. The Solar Project Manager will act as the key link between clients, commercial teams, technical specialists, supply-chain partners and project-delivery teams, ensuring opportunities are successfully converted into safe, profitable and high-quality projects.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development and Market Growth
- Develop business development strategies to grow PipeWize Ltd’s solar and renewable energy activities.
- Build relationships with clients, developers, contractors, consultants, suppliers and strategic partners.
- Maintain a strong pipeline of opportunities and provide regular forecasts and progress reports.
- Represent the company at meetings, presentations, exhibitions and industry events.
- Support client negotiations, partnerships and preferred-supplier agreements through to contract award.
- Identify cross-selling opportunities across mechanical, electrical, civil, lifting and installation services.
Tendering and Pre-Construction
- Identify and assess suitable solar tender opportunities and make bid or no-bid recommendations.
- Lead PQQs, expressions of interest, proposals and formal tender submissions.
- Review tender documents, drawings, specifications, programmes, bills of quantities and contract conditions.
- Coordinate input from estimating, engineering, procurement, commercial, HSEQ and project teams.
- Prepare methodologies, programmes, resource plans, logistics strategies and tender risk assessments.
- Support competitive and commercially viable tender pricing.
- Manage clarifications, client enquiries, bid interviews and negotiations.
- Ensure submissions are accurate, compliant and delivered on time.
Project Management and Delivery
- Manage solar projects from contract award through construction, commissioning, energisation and handover.
- Establish and control project budgets, programmes, procurement plans and resources.
- Monitor progress, cost, quality, risk and contractual milestones.
- Chair project meetings and produce progress, commercial and risk reports.
- Coordinate design approvals, technical submissions, procurement and material approvals.
- Manage variations, scope changes, delays and corrective actions.
- Coordinate testing, commissioning, grid connection, snagging and project close-out.
- Ensure all warranties, O&M manuals, testing records and as-built documents are completed.
Essential Requirements
- Proven 15 years’ experience in solar project management, renewable energy construction or a related engineering sector including substantial experience delivering EPC projects from tender and design through to commissioning and final handover.
- Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Renewable Energy, Business Management or a related discipline.
- Experience in business development, client acquisition and tender management.
- Strong understanding of the full solar project lifecycle.
- SMSTS, CSCS Black Card and recognised health and safety qualifications.
- Good technical knowledge of solar PV systems and associated civil and electrical infrastructure.
- Experience managing budgets, programmes, procurement, subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, programmes and contracts.
- Ability to manage multiple opportunities, tenders and live projects.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
Desirable Requirements
- Existing contacts within the UK solar or renewable energy market.
- Experience with rooftop, ground-mounted or utility-scale solar projects.
- Experience with battery energy storage systems.
- Knowledge of grid connections, DNOs and ICPs.
- Experience with CRM, estimating or tender-management systems.
Why Join PipeWize
- Opportunity to lead major solar and renewable energy projects across the UK.
- Play a key role in expanding PipeWize's renewable energy division.
- Work closely with Directors and senior leadership to shape business growth.
- Excellent opportunities for career progression in a fast-growing organisation.
- Professional, collaborative and ambitious working environment.
To apply, please submit your CV and a brief covering email outlining your relevant experience to: [email protected]
Work Location: In person
