Senior Solar Solutions Manager

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Senior Solar Solutions Manager

Powercor are a multi-award-winning company within the renewable energy sector, holding an established track record of providing job opportunities and long-term careers to people in the electrical and sustainability industry.

Based in Weybridge, Surrey and operating predominately in London and the Southeast, we are looking to recruit an experienced, organised and driven Senior Solar Solutions Manager to work directly alongside our Technical Director.

This is a key position within our growing Solar and Battery Storage division. You will help manage projects from initial enquiry and survey through to installation, commissioning and final handover. Your will be based in Surrey with travel to sites as required.

The role would suit someone who understands the solar industry, takes ownership and can confidently coordinate engineers, subcontractors, suppliers and clients.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience within Solar PV, Battery Storage or electrical project delivery
• Is experienced in solar stringing system design 5 years+
• Understands Solar Edge, PV Sol or Reonic platforms (preferable)
• Has experience of managing a CRM
• Has experience and a background in electrical contracting
• Has strong organisational and project-management skills
• Can manage several projects and priorities simultaneously
• Communicates confidently with clients, engineers and suppliers
• Is commercially aware and understands project costs and margins
• Takes responsibility and remains calm under pressure
• Has excellent attention to detail
• Is customer centric focused
• Is comfortable working independently and making decisions
• Holds a full UK driving licence
• Holds full electrical qualifications (Gold card or equivalent) along with Solar PV / EESS qualifications (C&G/BPEC/LCL/EAL)
• Has knowledge of MCS processes (highly advantageous)

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting the Technical Director with the daily running of the department
• Planning and coordinating Solar PV and Battery Storage installations
• Reviewing surveys, designs, quotations and project requirements
• Organising labour, materials, access equipment and subcontractors
• Monitoring project programmes, costs and profitability
• Ensuring installations comply with MCS requirements, BS 7671 and company standards
• Managing DNO applications, commissioning information and handover documentation
• Liaising professionally with clients, consultants and suppliers
• Attending site meetings and carrying out progress inspections
• Identifying and resolving issues before they affect delivery
• Supporting the continued growth and development of the Solar division

In return we will help you develop your career, and you will be part of an exciting, well established, and fast-growing company that is leading the way in Making energy efficient…

What we offer:

Competitive salary based on experience - £45,000pa - £55,000pa

Company vehicle or car allowance

Company mobile phone and equipment

25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays

Workplace pension

Death-in-service benefit

Ongoing training and professional development

A genuine opportunity to progress as the division grows

This is more than a standard project-management position. We are looking for someone who can become a trusted right hand to our Technical Director and play an important part in developing one of Powercor’s key growth areas.

To apply, please send your CV and a brief introduction explaining your Solar PV, Battery Storage or electrical project experience to careers@powercor.co.uk

We encourage applications from all suitably experienced and qualified people, regardless of their background. We will take all reasonable steps to employ, train and promote employees on the basis of their experience, abilities and qualifications in line with all protected characteristics as set out in the Equality Act 2010 and any other associated statute.