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Senior Project Manager - Battery Storage UK

Job description

​TGRC are working with a leading renewable energy developer in search for a Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery phase of a large-scale battery energy storage project. This role will be responsible for driving the project through construction and commissioning, ensuring a smooth handover to operations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage the full delivery lifecycle of a grid-scale energy storage project, ensuring adherence to timeline, budget, and quality standards.

  • Oversee health, safety, and environmental compliance in line with UK regulations, including CDM requirements.

  • Implement and monitor project-specific HSE management systems and reporting.

  • Manage project risks and opportunities, developing mitigation strategies to ensure project objectives are achieved.

  • Maintain clear communication and alignment with all internal teams and external stakeholders, including authorities, suppliers, technical advisors, contractors, and consultants.

  • Coordinate connection works with distribution network operators.

  • Support reporting to senior management and project steering committees.

  • Identify cost-saving opportunities in pre-construction and delivery phases without compromising scope or quality.

  • Ensure a structured handover to operations and efficient project close-out.

Essential Requirements:
  • Demonstrated experience managing large-scale renewable energy construction projects, ideally including energy storage or similar infrastructure.

  • Strong knowledge of HSE standards and CDM regulations.

  • Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and multiple stakeholders.

  • Proven ability to lead projects using a risk-based, systematic management approach.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Desirable:
  • Experience working client-side within utilities or developers.

  • Project management accreditation (e.g., PMI-PMP, APM).

  • Previous energy storage project experience highly advantageous.