Civil Engineer – Renewables (Energy)

Overview

As a Senior Project Manager for onshore renewables, you will lead end-to-end delivery of wind and repowering projects across the UK. You’ll guide multidisciplinary teams through feasibility, design, procurement, construction and handover, acting as a trusted client adviser. You will ensure safety, quality, schedule and financial performance while managing interfaces with clients, authorities and contractors. This is a chance to contribute to large-scale energy transition efforts within a global firm that values innovation and inclusion.

Pay / Benefits

• Work-life balance
• Hybrid working policy
• Inclusive and diverse culture
• Thrive wellbeing programme
• Virtual GP service
• Flexible benefits and time off

Responsibilities

• Lead renewable projects from feasibility to operation across the onshore wind and repowering domain.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, HSE and commercial performance.
• Coordinate cross-disciplinary teams (civil, electrical, structural, environmental, planning, geotechnical, grid).
• Interface with clients, landowners, planning authorities, consultees, contractors, DNOs/TOs/OEMs and regulators.
• Act as primary client contact and provide strategic leadership and advice.
• Support site selection, optioneering, constraints analysis, feasibility and consenting strategies.
• Lead procurement: Employer’s Requirements, technical specs, tenders, evaluations and award recommendations.
• Administer contracts (FIDIC/NEC and other standard forms).
• Oversee construction activities ensuring contractual and technical compliance, CDM responsibilities.
• Identify and manage risks/opportunities; develop mitigation strategies.
• Maintain governance, reporting, forecasting, change control and financial management.
• Support business development including client engagement and strategic pursuits.
• Mentor junior PMs and engineers; promote collaboration and high performance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of PM processes and delivery excellence across renewables.

Key requirements

• Degree in Engineering or related discipline; Chartered Engineer or equivalent desirable
• PM qualifications (APM PMQ, PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP or equivalent) beneficial
• Proven experience delivering renewable energy infrastructure, especially onshore wind
• Experience managing projects through development, design, procurement, construction and commissioning
• Strong understanding of onshore renewables lifecycles, risks and stakeholder requirements
• Knowledge of consenting and grid connection processes (beneficial)
• Experience administering engineering/construction contracts including FIDIC/NEC
• Strong commercial awareness with budgeting, change control and financial performance
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and consultants
• Good CDM, construction management and health & safety knowledge
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects in fast-paced environment
• Willingness to travel across the UK

• Strong communication and client management
• Stakeholder engagement
• Leadership and mentoring
• Contract administration (FIDIC/NEC)
• Procurement and tendering
• Risk and change management

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