Technical Manager

Technical Manager

Location – Durham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Sunderland, Houghton Le Springs, Middelsborough, York, Hull

Salary - £55,000 - £75,000 plus 10% bonus, car allowance of £6k pa and excellent benefits

The Organisation
Our client is an established and rapidly growing renewable energy business, focused predominantly on onshore wind, solar and battery led solutions. Great time to join this business due to widespread career opportunity via business acquisition and organic growth.

The Job Outline
Basic business wide process is to fundamentally find land, assess suitability, go through planning and permissions, then construction phases and project management. This is an important managerial role in the business, bringing together procurement, operations, engineering and technical teams to reach desired business outcomes by leading, motivating and managing your team.

• Initial Project assessment
o Providing technical assistance and advice to the Business Development and Project teams
including, where agreed, providing initial outline site designs considering and highlighting design
opportunity and constraints.
o Participation in project reviews to advise on the interpretation of technical information and
assessment of risk, including provision of technical reports

• Project development
o Ensuring best commercial value is achieved through site design in line with the project and
business objectives.
o Deliver all necessary technical approvals and consents in line with agreed project programmes.
o Participation in project reviews to advise on the interpretation of technical information.
o Appointment of expert 3rd party technical consultants where required to enhance the technical
advice on prospects or projects.
o Ensuring all technical risks are managed and successfully resolved in line with the project and
business objectives.

• Project Delivery – On specific agreed projects
o Ensure all technical matters are resolved sufficient to allow Financial Close.
o Provide engineering support as required for the construction phase including during the tender
process, commercial and contract negotiations, financial close due diligence and any other relevant
aspects arising during the construction phase

Candidate Requirements
It is likely the desired candidate will have a degree in an engineering related discipline, and/or be a chartered engineer. We seek a candidate with experience within the renewable energy/engineering industry, with a knowledge of industry H&S safety policies and CDM. We would like to see prior experience of design and build contracts and NEC (or equivalent), experience of public engagement initiatives and experience of dealing with local authorities and statutory stakeholders. Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar managerial position

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