Site Manager (m/w/d)

Job Description

We're looking for an experienced Qualified Supervisor and Site Manager to join our rapidly expanding team. With major growth underway, this is a prime chance to develop, lead, and make a real impact on our future.

In this role, you'll oversee the installation of commercial Solar PV systems, working closely with our Head of Commercial Operations and our installer teams to deliver high-quality, safe, and efficient projects. You'll also be a key point of contact for customers, providing excellent service, answering questions, and ensuring they feel supported throughout the process.

This is a hands-on position were rolling up your sleeves is sometimes essential, whether that's helping meet tight deadlines, supporting delayed projects, or covering unexpected absences. Most of your time will be spent on sites across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Project manage: Lead commercial Solar PV installations end-to-end including pre-start, handover meetings, and regular site visits to keep everything on track.
• Health & safety: Ensure all sites meet health & safety legislation, providing the H&S team with accurate details so they can prepare site-specific RAMS and CPP.
• Team communication: Make sure Team Leaders are delivering effective Toolbox Talks to site teams.
• Leadership: Manage 2-4 installer teams, working closely with project leads to ensure efficient, high-quality installations.
• Site management: Brief Team Leaders on upcoming jobs and maintain strong communication throughout each project to ensure smooth, predictable delivery.
• Collaboration: Work with the Office team to coordinate materials, logistics, and support for each installation.
• Ensuring quality: Resolve installation issues before handover, carrying out quality control checks and site inspections to ensure work meets our standards.
• Inspection & handover: Inspect completed installs, troubleshoot issues, and lead final project completion and handover visits.
• Customer contact: Provide clear, proactive communication to customers, acting as the first point of contact and escalating concerns when necessary.
• Documentation: Keep accurate, up-to-date records, O&M information, test certificates, checkout photos, and any other key project documentation.
• Policy & improvement: Follow company policies and contribute to continuous improvement across our processes and standards.

What you'll need to succeed

We're searching for a fully qualified, experienced Site Manager and QS who's passionate about personal growth and committed to delivering safe, high-quality Solar PV installations.

You'll bring strong site-team leadership experience, a customer-first mindset, and a solid focus on safety. Confident communication comes naturally to you, and you're tech-savvy enough to handle the reporting and desk-based aspects of the role with ease.

We're after someone who's as comfortable leading from the front as they are rolling up their sleeves and supporting the team on the tools when needed. If you're a Site Manager, a Site Team Leader, or a fully qualified professional ready to step up and grow with a forward-thinking company, we'd love to hear from you!

Essentials

• Experience in managing site teams, whether as a Site Manager or Team Leader. Experience working on site and being customers contact is key.
• Previous experience as a Commercial Qualified Electrician.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• SMSTS / IOSH managing safely preferred or willing to take this qualification.
• ECS Card with additional safety qualifications for working at heights, asbestos awareness and manual handling.
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred.
• Good IT skills; Microsoft Office package.
• Full driving licence.
• A positive attitude and excellent people skills are essential to promote a happy working environment.
• City and Guilds or NVQ Level 3 qualified.
• 18th Edition.
• AM2391 test and inspect or EAL equivalent.

Your base of Operations: Office, warehouse, and beyond

Our head office is in Chippenham, Wiltshire, with additional offices and warehouses in Lincoln, Ringwood (Hampshire), and Kent. For this role, we're looking for candidates based in the NORTH. The position will involve some travel, including overnight stays.

Our working hours are 40 a week, Monday - Friday.

Benefits you can rely on

🌞 Holiday: 25 days holiday and bank holidays, rising to 29 with long service recognition. Plus a gifted day off for your birthday and the the option to buy more twice a year.

🛌 Stay away: £50 a night stay away bonus, as well as a £25 day food allowance when staying away.

✅ Life assurance: 6% cash lump sum for your family or next of kin - giving you peace of mind.

🚚 Company van: with fuel card for business use for electricians and team leaders. For roofers and trainees, travel provided from office hub to different sites.

🦺 Fully provided uniform and PPE.

🛠 Fully provided tools.

💪 Discounted gym membership.

🩺 Health: Employer funded Health Cash Plan, being able to claim back on expenses such as prescriptions, massages, dentist etc.

🌞 Savings: Discounts across our services and products, including renewable energy, solar panels, battery storage and heat pumps.

💸 Ethical Pension with Aviva: Good Energy offers an ethical pension plan provided by Aviva, with employer-matched contributions up to 7.5% of your base salary.