Project Director

Reports to: Head of Construction and Delivery / Project Company Board

Key Interfaces: IGP Commercial Lead, Operations Team Heads, Development Project Manager.

Role scope: Lead the project through commercialisation (RTB to FID) and construction (FID to COD).

Role Purpose

Lead the delivery of a large-scale solar, energy storage and connection infrastructure project from Ready to Build through FID, construction, commissioning and COD.

Take overall responsibility for the project programme, budget, risk, resources and delivery.

Lead the project team and work with project sponsors, contractors, consultants, lenders and other stakeholders to deliver the project safely and successfully.

Key Responsibilities Leadership and Management

• Lead a multidisciplinary project team of sponsor employees, consultants and contractors.
• Develop the project organisation and project specific governance and management processes.
• Take overall responsibility for programme, budget, risk and resources.
• Set clear priorities and responsibilities across the team.
• Manage the key interfaces between project work streams, resources, and contractors.
• Maintain appropriate project controls and reporting.
• Provide clear reporting to project sponsors, the Project Company Board and lenders.
• Lead project HSE and quality performance.
• Maintain effective relationships with key project stakeholders.
• Identify project risks and issues early and ensure appropriate action is taken.

RTB to FID

• Lead the project through commercialisation and FID, closely supported by the IGP Commercial Lead, who will be responsible for financial modelling, project financing and IGP approvals (Investment Committee / Board).
• Coordinate design development and optimisation.
• Develop the project execution, procurement and contracting strategy with the wider project team.
• Oversee the procurement and selection of major contractors and suppliers.
• Lead or support negotiation of major construction and supply agreements.
• Establish the project programme, budgets and project controls.
• Support the build and resourcing of the project organisation required for construction.
• Coordinate the technical, commercial, planning, grid, land and finance work streams required for FID.
• Oversee discharge of DCO and other requirements needed to allow construction to proceed.
• Support project financing and lender due diligence (led by the IGP Commercial Lead).
• Ensure the project is ready to move into construction following FID.

FID to COD

• Lead the project through construction, commissioning and COD.
• Manage the performance of major contractors and suppliers.
• Maintain control of programme, budget, risk and change.
• Oversee the integration of Solar, BESS, grid connection and associated infrastructure.
• Monitor construction progress and address issues that threaten delivery.
• Oversee compliance with project consents, HSE and quality requirements.
• Manage major contractual and commercial issues with the relevant specialists.
• Maintain effective reporting to sponsors, lenders and other stakeholders.
• Lead the project through commissioning, energisation and completion.
• Oversee handover of the completed project into Operations and Asset Management.

Experience and Skills

• Significant experience delivering large energy or infrastructure projects.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong project management, commercial and contractual capability. Preferably with recognized project management qualification.
• Experience managing major contractors and suppliers taking a project through to COD.
• Experience managing complex project programmes and budgets.
• Demonstratable track record of project development, construction and commissioning.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience of renewable energy, power or other major energy infrastructure is preferred.