About the Role
Are you ready to help shape cleaner energy projects by leading major works packages that bring large‑scale solar and battery infrastructure to life? At EDF Power Solutions, your expertise will support safe, efficient delivery across some of the UK’s most ambitious renewable developments and directly contribute to our net zero ambitions.
The Opportunity
The role of PV EPC Works Package Manager gives you the chance to make a meaningful impact by managing critical construction packages across a nationally significant project. You’ll guide activities that help deliver major solar and battery assets, ensuring safe and effective progress from design acceptance through to handover. You’ll work closely with technical specialists, contractors and project leads to help shape the quality and reliability of vital renewable infrastructure.
You’ll build on your experience of delivering complex engineering or construction projects while developing capability across contract management, risk control and multidisciplinary coordination. You’ll apply your knowledge of PV, BESS and substation systems to support successful construction outcomes, while gaining exposure to large infrastructure delivery and significant professional learning opportunities.
This role is site based in #Essex near #Chelmsford for the duration of construction. You’ll also attend project meetings at our #London offices as required.
Closing Date: 12th of April 2026
Who You Are
We’re looking for a Works Package Manager who is organised, proactive and confident leading activity across large, technically complex environments. You’ll bring a clear focus on safety, progress and quality while working collaboratively with colleagues, partners and stakeholders.
- Strong background delivering projects within complex environments, ideally within Renewable Energy or similar industries
- A desirable is to have degree in engineering, construction or equivalent
- Professional qualification in Project Management such as APM PPQ or equivalent
- Detailed understanding of PV, BESS or Substation infrastructure covering installation, commissioning and or operation
- Experience working with DNOs or TNOs with understanding of grid code compliance
- Track record delivering projects in technically challenging environments while maintaining high safety and environmental standards
What You’ll Be Doing
- Managing enabling works and PV EPC packages through design acceptance to delivery
- Leading contractor oversight to maintain agreed safety, quality, time and cost outcomes
- Coordinating engineering, commissioning, quality and commercial inputs to support progress
- Managing risks, reporting project performance and ensuring compliance with required standards
- Supporting integration across related systems including SCADA, security and substation interfaces
Pay, Benefits and Culture
If you’re looking to join a company where you can work hard, have fun, and help to create a net zero future – then you’re in the right place! If you’re passionate about tackling climate change to support a cleaner, greener future, we’d love you to come and join us.
Alongside a competitive salary, potential for an annual bonus, and a market‑leading exceptional pension scheme, our employee benefits include flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle – from electric vehicle leasing and private healthcare to extra holiday and more.
Everyone is welcome at EDF; we’re committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.
Why EDF Power Solutions?
We’re united by a shared ambition: to tackle climate change and power a net zero future. Our diverse team is growing fast, driven by innovation and a commitment to clean, green energy for all.
With technologies spanning onshore and offshore wind, solar, battery storage and green hydrogen, we’re the UK and Ireland’s most diverse renewable generator. By 2035, we aim to deliver 10GW of low‑carbon energy – and we’d love you to help us get there.
Energise your career. Accelerate a net zero future.
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Join us, and let’s do good together.
