Commercial Manager – Solar PV

Location: UK – Nationwide
Sector: Solar PV / Renewable Energy
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and commercially driven Commercial Manager to join a growing Solar PV business delivering projects across the UK.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the commercial performance of Solar PV projects, ensuring projects are delivered profitably, contractually compliant and in line with agreed budgets and programmes.

This role would suit an experienced commercial professional who has a strong understanding of the Solar PV, renewable energy or construction sector and is confident managing contracts, budgets, variations, procurement and commercial relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

Take commercial ownership of Solar PV projects from contract award through to completion.
Manage project budgets, costs, margins, forecasts and cash flow.
Review and manage client and subcontractor contracts.
Identify and mitigate commercial and contractual risks.
Manage variations, change control, claims and additional works.
Prepare and review valuations, applications for payment and final accounts.
Monitor project performance against agreed budgets and financial targets.
Work closely with Project Managers, Engineers, Procurement and Senior Management.
Manage commercial relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.
Lead commercial negotiations and resolve contractual issues.
Review subcontractor quotations and payment applications.
Support procurement and ensure best commercial value is achieved.
Produce regular commercial reports, forecasts and financial updates.
Identify opportunities to improve project margins and profitability.
Ensure contractual obligations and commercial procedures are followed.
Support tendering, estimating and pre-construction activities where required.
Maintain accurate commercial records throughout the project lifecycle.

About You:

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Commercial Manager, Quantity Surveyor, Senior Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Surveyor or Contracts Manager with experience within Solar PV, renewable energy or a closely related construction/engineering environment.

You will be commercially focused, analytical and confident dealing with clients, subcontractors and internal stakeholders.

Essential Experience:

Previous experience in a commercial management role.
Experience within Solar PV, renewable energy, construction or electrical engineering.
Strong understanding of project costs, budgets and profitability.
Experience managing contracts and commercial agreements.
Experience handling variations, valuations and final accounts.
Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
Excellent financial and analytical ability.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
Confident communicating with clients, subcontractors and senior management.

Desirable Experience:

Experience within commercial rooftop Solar PV.
Experience managing Solar PV projects from 500kW through to 2MW+.
Knowledge of EPC contracts.
Experience with NEC, JCT or other construction contracts.
Understanding of DNO/grid connection processes.
Experience within BESS or wider renewable energy projects.
Quantity Surveying or commercially focused construction qualification.
Relevant degree/HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying, Construction, Engineering or a related discipline.

Key Attributes:

We are looking for someone who is:

Commercially minded and focused on profitability.
Confident negotiating and managing contracts.
Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced renewable energy environment.
Proactive in identifying commercial risks and opportunities.
A strong communicator and relationship builder.
Able to work independently while collaborating closely with project delivery teams.

What the Role Offers:

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing Solar PV business and play a key role in the commercial success of its project portfolio.

You will have the opportunity to work across a range of Solar PV projects, take ownership of commercial performance and work closely with senior management, clients and project delivery teams.

If you are an experienced Commercial Manager with a strong Solar PV or renewable energy background and are looking for your next opportunity, we would be keen to hear from you.

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