Renewable Energy

Hydropower Project Manager - UK

  • Region: Europe
  • Salary: Negotiable base salary (based on qualifications & relatable experience) + Pension; Private Healthcare & Bonus up to 20% & share options
  • Sector: Renewable Energy
  • Discipline: Civil / Structural, Geotechnical
  • Contract Type: Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the innovative and increasingly more popular pumped storage solution within hydropower. You'd be employed by an established and international engineering consultancy as a Hydropower Project Manager as part of their existing and expanding team due to an influx of pumped storage projects they’re currently supporting in Scotland.

You’d be managing a lot of project elements relating to pumped storage projects; they are currently increasing their support to the development of several UK projects of up to 2 GW in capacity and are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join the existing hydropower team and provide a pivotal role in supporting clients develop and implement their projects.

They offer a clear career path in a non-bureaucratic and collaborative environment. There is also the potential to support international Hydropower & Dam projects at a later date once the UK work has been completed and even gain exposure working in the European office.

Qualifications & Experience Required:

  • Degree in Civil, Structural or Geotechnical Engineering
  • Ideally Chartered or working towards
  • Ideally, a minimum of 10 years of relating experience
  • Experience in Hydropower, Pumped Storage or comparable Water Storage projects
  • Experienced Project Manager and the ability to work effectively leading a multi-disciplinary project team;
  • Exposure to relevant UK, European or international engineering standards.
  • Experience with standard forms of contract e.g. FIDIC, NEC.
  • Ideally, an excellent understanding of Pumped Storage Hydropower Plants and the key elements of Project Development.
  • Experience with European design standards
  • Current Driving Licence and willing around the UK and potentially Europe.
  • Computer literate

Salary & Package:

Negotiable base salary (based on qualifications & relatable experience) + Pension; Private Healthcare & Bonus up to 20% & share options!