Senior Electrical Project Manager

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Danny Sullivan Group are currently looking for a Senior Electrical Project Manager for a large BESS project in the Central Belt area of Scotland.

Ideal candidate will have strong electrical experience on renewable energy or T&D projects in the UK. Role is with a large power and utilities contractor turning over around £1bn for 2024.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary client interface, participating in meetings with lenders and developers as needed.
• Develop detailed proposals outlining scope, team, budget, and schedules aligned with client expectations.
• Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure timely, on-budget delivery of project objectives.
• Manage and execute Independent Engineering (IE) and Technical Advisory (TA) services for financing, sales, or acquisition of battery and solar projects/portfolios.
• Compile high-quality IE and TA reports, synthesizing technical and commercial analyses into cohesive, client-ready documentation.
• Represent the organization at industry conferences.
• Lead project communications, status reporting, and regular team/stakeholder updates.
• Identify and address project risks with innovative mitigation strategies.
• Conduct site visits to monitor construction and operational progress and prepare monthly monitoring reports.

Experience/qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Engineering, Business, Renewable Energy).
• Project management certifications such as PMP, Prince2, or Agile are preferred but not mandatory.
• Exceptional project management and team leadership capabilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Expertise in facilitating, collaborating, negotiating, and presenting.
• Proactive in risk management and problem-solving.
• Adaptable under pressure, ambiguity, and frequent change.
• Deep understanding of project management principles and best practices.

Excellent opportunity with a client who are growing their Scotland office massively over the next few years with a number of major schemes. Salary/day rate is negotiable and package includes car/allowance, pension, healthcare and bonus. Contact Jimmy Holly at Danny Sullivan Group for more details.