Construction Project Manager (m/w/d)

Become a Construction Project Manager with Locogen in Edinburgh, UK. Lead commercial scale solar PV projects from design to commissioning. Enjoy flexible hours, 25 days holiday, and a dog-friendly office. Join Locogen as a Construction Project Manager in Edinburgh, UK, where you'll oversee commercial scale solar PV projects from development to commissioning. This role involves project management, technical input, and contract management, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Enjoy benefits like fully flexible hours, 25 days holiday, and opportunities for professional development in a collaborative, dog-friendly environment.

Locogen Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Hybrid Full Time UTC+00:00

Locogen

Company Overview

Name

Locogen Ltd

Headquarters

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Founded

2009

Size

Approximately 60 employees (source: zoominfo.com).

What They Do

Locogen specializes exclusively in renewable energy solutions, focusing on onshore wind, ground-mounted solar, energy storage, and green hydrogen projects. The company also manages hydroelectric schemes, community renewables, roof-mounted solar, and low-carbon heating solutions such as district heating and heat pumps (source: locogen.com). Their end-to-end services encompass advisory for project feasibility, planning and environmental assessments, engineering and construction management, and asset management for operational generating assets. This comprehensive approach allows them to cater to a diverse clientele, including developers, finance sectors, government bodies, and local communities across the UK (source: edenscott.com). Locogen's commitment to vendor independence ensures that they provide the best-fit solutions for their clients, co-investing in utility-scale renewables and local energy systems (source: zoominfo.com). Their innovative projects, such as long-duration energy storage co-located with solar PV, position them as a leader in the UK renewables consultancy market (source: locogen.com).

Projects & Track Record

Locogen has an impressive track record in the renewable energy sector, having supported the construction and commissioning of Scotland's largest shared ownership wind farm in 2024, as well as the UK's largest refurbished wind farm in 2022. They also played a crucial role in developing three wind farms for Orkney Island Council in 2022, which were essential for securing investment in the Orkney interconnector (source: locogen.com). In 2023, Locogen secured planning consent for Scotland’s largest solar farm co-located with battery energy storage, along with an additional 100MWp of solar projects across the UK. They provided construction support for Greater Manchester Council's large-scale ground-mounted solar projects, showcasing their capability in handling significant renewable energy initiatives (source: locogen.com). Furthermore, Locogen has assisted clients in securing Contracts for Difference (CfDs) for over 300MWp of projects in Allocation Round 6 (AR6) in 2024, demonstrating their effectiveness in navigating complex funding landscapes (source: locogen.com). Their involvement in the Arbikie green hydrogen facility and securing Scottish Government funding for multiple green hydrogen projects further highlights their commitment to advancing sustainable energy solutions (source: locogen.com).

Recent Developments

In the past two years, Locogen has made significant strides in the renewable energy sector, including the construction of Scotland's largest shared ownership wind farm and securing CfD wins for over 300MWp in AR6 (2024). They also achieved planning consents for Scotland’s largest solar-plus-storage farm and an additional 100MWp of solar projects in 2023, showcasing their growth and adaptability in a rapidly evolving market (source: locogen.com). Additionally, they advanced green hydrogen initiatives through the Arbikie consent obtained in 2022, which is pivotal for the future of sustainable energy in Scotland (source: locogen.com). In 2021, they received DESNZ funding for long-duration storage feasibility co-located with solar PV, indicating ongoing discussions and developments in this area (source: locogen.com). While there have been no documented acquisitions or mergers in the past two years, the company has continued to grow its team and enhance its capabilities, reflecting a strong commitment to the renewable energy sector (source: locogen.com).

Working There

Locogen offers a variety of roles across multi-disciplinary teams, including Planning & Environmental, Engineering & Construction, Asset Management, and advisory functions. The company has recently doubled its team size, incorporating new engineers, environmental consultants, and managers to meet the growing demand in the renewable energy sector (source: locogen.com). Most hiring occurs from their Edinburgh headquarters at 4 West Silvermills Lane, which serves as the central hub for operations across the UK. While there are no active openings specified for other locations, the company maintains a vibrant and supportive culture that emphasizes personal and professional development opportunities (source: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk). The company values creativity, thoughtfulness, and energy, fostering an environment where employees are encouraged to exceed expectations and stay ahead of market trends (source: edenscott.com). Although specific benefits are not publicly detailed, recruitment invites candidates with relevant renewable energy experience to apply via email, indicating a proactive approach to talent acquisition (source: zoominfo.com).

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Locogen is a renewable energy company providing end-to-end development services to our clients across the UK. Our vision is a world powered 100% by renewables; where everyone has access to affordable, sustainable energy and clean air. Our work is innovative and varied across Wind, Solar PV, Battery Storage (BESS) and Hydrogen.

About our Principal Consultant / Solar Construction Project Manager role

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with experience in the development, design, procurement, construction and operation of commercial scale ground mount solar PV projects.

You will be joining at a Principal level, supporting our clients as Client's PM / Owner's Engineer from consent through design, procurement and commissioning and take over across various sizes and scopes of projects.

There is some travel to sites and to our Edinburgh office.

Here's some of what you may be doing

Project Management

Plan, manage and deliver projects including: budget, schedule, scope, quality, risks, issues and changes on behalf of our clients.

Technical Input and QA

Provide input into design reviews. Prepare technical specifications and scope of works (e.g. ground works, structural works, M&E infrastructure, HV electrical works). Lead and manage quality assurance, inspections and resolutions including snagging. Complete and hand over documentation. Manage the grid connection.

Contract Management

Prepare, negotiate and manage contracts for BoP, EPC and ICP projects. Ensure contracts are managed according to their terms (applications for payment, variations, extensions to time for completion etc) and deal with contractor claims and disputes.

Health and Safety and CDM

Ensure working practices are compliant with Locogen's health & safety, environmental management system and industry best practice. Act in CDM roles with full understanding of the CDM regulations and other relevant construction H&S legislation.

What skills / Experience do you need?

Essential

Significant experience in the development, design, procurement, construction and operation of commercial scale Solar PV projects.
Experience working with EPC contractors, O&M providers or developers.
Understanding of solar PV consultancy (feasibility, technical due diligence, operational performance).
Strong understanding of owner's engineering, including design reviews, contractual compliance, and performance testing.
Proficiency in solar performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimising operational plants.
Understanding of UK energy market regulations, grid connection processes, and planning frameworks.
Good working knowledge of engineering standards relevant to the design and construction of renewable energy projects.
Good working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering.
Experience managing ICPs and knowledge of the ICP process.
FIDIC contract experience.
Technical qualifications in Engineering or related discipline.
H&S training in CDM, site management and risk assessment.

Desirable

Familiarity with PPAs, revenue stacking, and financial modelling.
Experience with energy storage integration and hybrid PV systems.
Technical due diligence for investors, including assessment of risks and financial implications.
Experience managing iDNOs.
Experience of NEC4 contracts.
Solar PV design, yield assessment, and technical due diligence.
Competence in industry software, including PVsyst, Helioscope, AutoCAD, and GIS tools.
Additional training in grid connections, energy storage, or hybrid PV systems.

What is it like to work at Locogen?

This role can be hybrid or remote. If hybrid, the office is dog friendly, modernly kitted out and has free parking.

We are a multidisciplinary team of friendly, innovative, and creative experts who are passionate about renewable energy. We are informal, non-hierarchical, inclusive, open, and collaborative. Locogen is a place where everyone can grow and develop while doing innovative and interesting work.

We love what we do and believe in empowering and trusting each other to deliver. We learn from our experiences, take accountability, and hold others to account. We are client focused and inspire each other to do the best we can. We like chatting and value communication with each other and our clients. We are a social bunch with regular get togethers.

Benefits

Fully flexible hours with no fixed core hours.
25 days holiday + 5 flexible bank holidays + 4 company closure days.
Work from anywhere up to 60 working days per year (20 days per time).
Ongoing professional and personal development opportunities - training, memberships and education costs.
Private Health Insurance.
Life Assurance, Critical Illness, and Income Protection options.
Pension at 10% (5% employee/employer contribution split). Flexible for employees who want to opt out or contribute more of their salary.
Enhanced maternity and paternity policies.
Cycle to Work & EV Car Scheme.
Dog friendly office.

No candidate will meet every single desired criterion. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you.

We are not using recruitment agencies for this vacancy - please apply directly.