Location
London (Project site approximately one hour from London; regular onsite presence required, typically 2–3 days per week)

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Statkraft is a leading international hydropower company and Europe's largest generator of renewable energy, producing hydropower, wind, solar, and gas-fired power. The European Wind and Solar business area is responsible for development, ownership, and project execution of large-scale renewable infrastructure projects across Europe, including onshore wind, solar, and battery storage.

We are seeking a Project Manager to join our Solar Project Delivery Unit, reporting to the Delivery Manager Solar for the UK. You will manage the construction of solar projects by organising, leading, and ensuring effective project management and administration. This includes coordinating project teams comprising external consultants, contractors, and service providers.

Your responsibilities will include continuous planning and monitoring of cost, time, and quality, reporting project status to senior management, and ensuring compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) requirements. You will manage project health and safety monitoring, reporting, and development, including planning and environmental permit conditions.

You will implement anti-corruption prevention measures, ensure transparent reporting, and maintain internal communication and coordination between project staff and interfacing parties across regions and corporate levels. Efficient and regular project meetings with documented minutes and agreed actions are essential.

Additional duties include managing tendering processes for small works packages, finalizing project designs with technical teams, and using Statkraft’s internal tools for payments, project tracking, safety, contract and risk management. You will contribute to the competence development of the construction team across wind, solar, battery storage, and other renewable projects, maintaining high environmental and HSE standards.

Please note the requirement for regular onsite presence at the project site approximately one hour from London, typically 2–3 days per week.

Experience
- University degree in engineering or natural sciences with documented extensive experience.
- Proven track record managing renewable energy development projects, delivering large-scale infrastructure projects through construction.
- Relevant experience in renewable energy industry, especially construction processes and environmental assessments of wind, solar, battery, and other renewable projects.
- Full responsibility for managing project budgets and schedules from early development to construction.
- Strong technical understanding of renewable energy technologies and experience with contracts and technical appendices for main technology supply contracts.

About you
- Strong communication, relationship-building, and management skills including organizational ability and a target-oriented mindset.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage a large workload independently, often supporting colleagues while juggling competing deadlines.
- Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project (or equivalent), AutoCAD (working knowledge), SharePoint, and other relevant applications.
- Ability to concisely frame issues by providing context, analysis, recommendations, and risk/benefit assessments in both written and verbal formats.
- Excellent communication skills in English.

Qualifications
- Eligible for security clearance and authorization due to the nature of the role.
- Independent self-starter with a clear ability to manage complex projects and collaborate effectively within a global team.