Renewables Project Manager

BayWa r.e. is the home for change makers. We r.e.think energy – how it is produced, stored and can be best used to enable the global renewable energy transition that is essential to the future of our planet. At BayWa r.e. we effect change globally. With locations in 30 countries, we have over 4,500 people already working across the world, collaborating with local businesses to proactively shape the future of the energy sector.

BayWa r.e. UK Limited is part of the international BayWa r.e. group of renewable energy businesses, with our main office based in Edinburgh, and with other locations in Cork and Glasgow. The BayWa r.e. UK team focuses on wind project development, acquisition and construction, both in the UK and Ireland. We are excellent listeners and offer a wide range of solutions, perfectly tailored to your specific requirements.

About the role

Project manage the delivery of utility-scale wind /solar / BESS assets, covering the commercial and technical aspects from the point at which planning permission has been received through to commercial operations, and leading the team of BayWa r.e experts in their respective areas;

What You Will Do

• Provide support to the project management team for the delivery of allocated windfarm/solar farm project(s). This will include supporting the commercial and technical delivery of the wind/solar farm asset, from the initial development consent process, contracting and construction phases and overall commercial operations, which will also be supported by the BayWa r.e construction and legal team;
• Project managing the delivery of allocated wind farm/solar farm project(s). This will cover the commercial and technical delivery of the renewables asset, normally from development consent, through contracting, into construction and through to commercial operations. This will be supported by the BayWa r.e construction and legal team;
• Support the project sale activities in conjunction with Corporate Finance team in Munich;
• Support project acquisition activities in UK and Ireland through either electrical diligence support or project management lead as required;
• Participation in overall strategic direction and planning for BayWa r.e’s activities in both the UK and Irish markets
• Drafting of tender specification documentation and provide support in the review and assessment of tender responses;
• Support BayWa r.e’s process for enhancing best practice methods, valuation processes, knowledge management, internal tools & templates;
• Effectively communicate with multiple stakeholders regarding the project(s) needs and goals

What You Bring

• You are technically, commercially and digitally inclined;
• Degree in civil, mechanical, electrical engineering or relevant discipline;
• Post-graduate experience working on the construction aspects of the UK renewable energy sector;
• Understanding of the structure, content and operational requirements of standard form of construction contracts including FIDIC Yellow or NEC 3;
• Significant previous experience of managing input from colleagues, external advisors and contractors across a wide range of technical, financial and commercial matters;
• Experience of managing and liaising with a Site Manager or Resident Engineer to support project delivery;
• Commercially and financially astute with a good level of experience in dealing with challenging negotiations and disputes;
• Organised and pragmatic with an ability to find solutions to challenging problems;
• Excellent communication skills, both written (presentations, reports, documents) and spoken;
• Adept at building strong, cooperative and productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders in order to successfully reach project realisation;
• SHEQ experience in managing projects;

What We Are Ready To Offer You

• Private Health Insurance
• Life Assurance Cover
• Company Pension Scheme
• Yearly Team Away Days
• Flexible Working Environment
• Yearly Discretionary Performance Bonus Scheme
• Excellent Company Culture
• Mental Health First Aid support
• Employee Assistance Programme which provides all employees with 24/7 access to telephone and online counselling
• Access to an online benefits portal which includes travel and shopping discounts, healthy living advice & a financial well-being resource bank
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme
• Hybrid Working

Is This Role The Right Fit For You?

At BayWa r.e. we are fully committed to fostering equity and inclusion and embrace the diversity, of all our people, both present and those yet to join us!

We welcome applications from everyone, irrespective of gender, gender identity, national origin, religion, social-, cultural-, or ethnic-background, sex, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other status protected by appropriate law. All hiring decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. We are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer for all by providing an inclusive environment free of discrimination or harassment.

We genuinely care about every candidate's experience during the recruitment process and are here to provide support where we can. If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments while applying, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at hr.uk@baywa-re.co.uk

We look forward to your application!

If you have any questions about the job offer, please get in contact with us at hr.uk@baywa-re.co.uk