Renewables Manager

Job Title

Renewables Manager

Location

Glasgow

Salary

£65,000+ DOE

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm

Overview

Opportunity for an experienced and commercially minded Renewables Manager to lead and develop the renewables operations for a specialist multi‑trade contractor with a head office on the outskirts of Glasgow City Centre. This is a permanent opportunity for a motivated professional with strong technical knowledge of renewable energy systems, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to manage projects from planning through to successful delivery. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving the growth of the renewables division, ensuring high standards of quality, compliance, customer service, and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and developing the renewables division, including day‑to‑day operations, project delivery, and team performance.
• Overseeing renewable energy projects from initial enquiry and design through to installation, commissioning, and handover.
• Providing technical guidance across renewable technologies such as solar PV, battery storage, heat pumps, EV charging, and associated energy solutions.
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. Managing engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure smooth project delivery; reviewing technical specifications, drawings, surveys, quotations, and project documentation.
• Supporting commercial activity, including estimating, tendering, client meetings, and identifying new business opportunities.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant industry standards, regulations, health and safety requirements, and accreditation schemes.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with customers, contractors, consultants, and supply chain partners.
• Monitoring project performance, reporting on progress, and implementing improvements where required. Supporting recruitment, training, and development of renewables team members as the division grows.

Skills and Experience Required

• Proven experience in a renewables management, project management, or technical leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of renewable energy technologies, ideally including solar PV, battery storage, heat pumps, and EV charging.
• Experience managing installation teams, subcontractors, and multiple projects simultaneously.
• A solid understanding of health and safety, compliance, and industry best practice.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to manage budgets, costs, and project profitability.
• Experience working with domestic, commercial, or industrial renewable energy projects.
• Ability to liaise confidently with clients, suppliers, engineers, and senior management.
• Relevant technical qualifications, accreditations, or industry certifications would be advantageous. A full UK driving licence is desirable due to the location and nature of the role.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive, professional, and solutions focused.
• Confident leading teams and taking ownership of projects.
• Commercially aware with a strong eye for detail.
• Passionate about renewable energy and sustainability.
• Able to work well under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• Committed to delivering excellent service and high‑quality results.
• Salary of £65,000+ depending on experience.
• Permanent, full‑time role.
• Monday to Friday working hours, 8:30am–5:00pm.
• Opportunity to lead and grow a renewables division.
• Varied and rewarding projects across the renewables sector.
• Supportive working environment with long‑term career potential.

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