Project Manager
Role – Project Manager
Location – UK
Mint Selection are partnering with a leading organisation within the energy sector to recruit an experienced Project Manager to join them on a 12-month renewable contract.
Scope of Work
* Take full responsibility for the delivery of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project, overseeing all civil, mechanical, and electrical packages from mobilisation through to commissioning and handover.
* Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including Site Managers, Supervisors, engineers, and subcontractors across all workstreams.
* Manage project programme, ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with technical specifications and contractual requirements.
* Oversee all site activities including earthworks, foundations, drainage, access roads, BESS unit installation, cabling, substations, and grid connection works.
* Ensure full compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality (HSEQ) standards and CDM Regulations, promoting a strong safety culture across the project.
* Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, including clients, consultants, suppliers, and grid operators.
* Monitor and report on project progress, risks, and performance, providing regular updates to senior management and clients.
* Manage interfaces between civil, mechanical, and electrical disciplines to ensure efficient sequencing and integration of works.
* Review and approve method statements, risk assessments, and technical documentation.
* Oversee quality assurance processes, inspections, and testing to ensure compliance with design and regulatory requirements.
* Manage procurement, logistics, and delivery schedules for materials and equipment.
* Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks, delays, and non-conformances.
* Lead project meetings, progress reviews, and coordination workshops.
* Ensure successful project close-out, including commissioning support, documentation, and final handover.
Experience to be Considered
* Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering renewable energy, power, or infrastructure projects — ideally including Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) or Solar PV developments.
* Strong understanding of civil, mechanical, and electrical construction activities and how they interface on complex energy projects.
* Demonstrated experience managing full project lifecycle from construction through to commissioning and handover.
* Experience managing large-scale subcontractor packages and multidisciplinary teams.
* Strong knowledge of HSEQ standards, CDM Regulations, and safe systems of work.
* Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
* Ability to manage programme, cost, risk, and quality effectively in a fast-paced project environment.
* Proactive, solution-oriented approach with strong organisational and decision-making capabilities.
These will be 12-month renewable contracts and are outside IR35.
If interested, please apply within or contact Harry Arnold