Project Manager – Power Generation & Clean Energy Infrastructure

Location: UK (London-based with national travel)
Salary: £70,000 – £75,000 per annum + package (car allowance, bonus, pension, benefits)
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

We are seeking a highly capable Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex infrastructure projects within the power generation and clean energy sector. The successful candidate will oversee projects from initial concept through to final handover, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to the highest quality and safety standards.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking engineering company at the forefront of the UK’s energy transition, delivering innovative solutions across industrial energy, power, and sustainable infrastructure projects.

Our client is a leading player in the industrial engineering and renewable energy sector, delivering turnkey solutions across power generation, clean energy infrastructure, and energy storage. With a strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and technical excellence, they are helping drive the UK’s transition to a low-carbon future.

• Manage the full project lifecycle — from design and procurement through construction, commissioning, and client handover.
• Lead project teams and coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.
• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and risk registers, ensuring commercial and contractual compliance.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders to maintain clear communication and alignment throughout the project.
• Oversee HSEQ compliance and drive best practice across all project phases.
• Prepare and deliver regular project progress reports and presentations.
• Manage change control, ensuring variations are captured, costed, and agreed appropriately.
• Support tendering and business development activities through technical input and project planning expertise.
• Ensure smooth handover to operations and maintenance teams at project completion.

Essential:

• Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering industrial, infrastructure, or power/energy engineering projects.
• Strong technical understanding of mechanical, electrical, or civil engineering disciplines.
• Demonstrable experience managing projects within power generation, clean energy, or large-scale industrial infrastructure.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of contract management (e.g., NEC, JCT).
• Able to manage multiple stakeholders and work effectively under pressure.

Desirable:

• Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related discipline.
• APM, PRINCE2, or PMP qualification.
• Experience with BESS, CHP, renewable generation, or grid connection projects.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally.

• Competitive basic salary £70,000 – £75,000
• Comprehensive package including car allowance, bonus, pension, and private healthcare
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Ongoing professional development and progression opportunities
• Opportunity to work on major infrastructure projects shaping the UK’s clean energy future