Graduate Project Manager

manages on-site delivery of solar PV, battery storage, EV charging, and electrical/civil works, coordinating trades, ensuring safety compliance, and overseeing full project execution from planning to completion.

About the role:

Candidates should have gained an understanding of project management and the ability to work on-site and to control and manage various trades. You will be a key member of the project delivery team, providing active hands-on installation support, site activity, and installation management, EvoEnergy representation, and authority on sites.

Your knowledge of site management systems will ensure that Project planning and schedules are met through your management of installers and close relationships with other contractors and clients. Over time, your knowledge will develop across our product and service portfolio.

Key responsibilities:

• In time, you will have full control of a project from inception and plan and programme all activities within a project. As you progress, you will be expected to manage several projects at any one time.

• Prepare method statements, risk assessments, and construction phase plans for client approval.

• Review other contractors’ RAMS for approval.

• Participate and hold internal and external Project meetings, reviews, briefs, and kick-off meetings with clients and contractors.

• Conduct inductions, toolbox talks, health and safety management and inspections of works.

• Point of contact on-site for deliveries and client liaison.

• Authorised person for all quality standards on site.

• Document work undertaken / daily activities and provide a daily activity report.

• Oversee Solar PV, HV/LV, battery storage, and EV charging installations through site management on project builds encompassing electrical work, labour, and civil engineering trades.

• Recognise issues, assess risks, and review any findings with management.

• Inspect work for satisfactory performance by Quality assessing contractors.

• Review and order suitable stocks of supplies and equipment, and request specialist components, fixtures, or fittings as required.

• Rigorously maintain accurate documentation of the Project, spending, associated costs, etc.

• Ensure compliance with health and safety policy and communicate effectively with site teams.

• Investigate complaints and recommend corrective action as necessary to resolve complaints.

• Build and maintain positive working relationships with all stakeholders, including the public.

• Identify and meet personal job-related training and development as required.

Qualifications:

Essential qualifications (any one of these):

• Projects / Construction Management Qualification or equivalent

Preferred

• Prince 2 or equivalent

• SMSTS

• Electrical qualifications

Skills Required

Required

• Full UK driving license

Essential

• Experience of running a Project on-site and able to co-ordinate multiple trades

• Experienced site manager with either electrical/roofing/civils background.

• Strong leader that can manage multiple trades on-site.

• Understand site drawings and SLDs.

• Able to work under pressure and deal with reactive situations.

• Good IT skills and documentation control.

• Hardworking, reliable, and flexible with the flexibility to work nationwide and able to stay away from home

Preferred

• Recognised H&S qualifications such as NEBOSH / IOSH or similar

Experience Required:

• 1 year in a similar position, work placement

Behaviors Required:

• Must be able to attend sites and stay away from home periodically.

• Rigorous attention to detail and process-driven work practices. Passion for good service.

• Positive persona, a role model, mentor, and motivator.

• To be honest, professional, and approachable.

• To be objective, offer constructive criticism, and allow others to share opinions.

• High level of self-motivation and determination.

• Personal resilience.

• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.

• Thoughtful and reflective, learning from experience and others, together with a commitment to self-development.