Job at a glance
Summary: OXBO are partnered with a well-established UK Renewable Energy IPP specialising in utility-scale Solar and BESS . They're looking for a Senior Project Manger to join their Delivery team in London. As Senior Project Manager , you will lead construction activities across utility-scale Solar, BESS and co-located projects from financial close through to O&M handover. The Benefits: Competitive salary range.
20% Annual bonus. Hybrid working arrangement. What you will be doing: Act as Client / Employer’s Representative from FID through construction, commissioning and COD. Lead multidisciplinary project teams across utility-scale Solar PV, BESS and co-located projects. Manage high-value EPC, ICP and construction contracts, including FIDIC, variations, claims and commercial close-out. Oversee programme, budget, cash flow, risk, change and project controls.
Manage EPC contractors, Owner’s Engineers, technical advisers and key project stakeholders. Coordinate Finance, Legal, Procurement, Engineering, Construction and Operations teams around delivery milestones. Lead lender and investor interfaces, including due diligence, drawdowns, reporting, waivers and consents. Support tendering, contract negotiations and commercial strategy to ensure projects are bankable and contractually robust.
Prepare decision-ready reporting for senior management, SPV boards, lenders and investors. Proactively identify and mitigate commercial, contractual, programme and financing risks. What you will bring: Degree in Project Management, Construction, Engineering or a related discipline. Extensive project and contract management experience across renewables, infrastructure, power, energy or similar capital projects.
Good understanding of utility-scale Solar PV, BESS, grid connection and route-to-market. Proven experience delivering project-financed assets, including lender due diligence, drawdowns and lender / investor reporting. Strong experience representing an owner, employer, sponsor or SPV on complex contracted projects. Extensive experience with FIDIC, EPC and ICP contracts, including variations, claims, payment mechanisms, completion milestones and close-out.
Demonstrable experience leading multidisciplinary project teams across Finance, Legal, Engineering, Procurement and Construction. Experience reporting to senior management, investment committees, SPV boards, lenders and investors. Strong communication, organisation and stakeholder-management skills.