Our client is an established institutional investor and asset owner in the renewable energy sector, specialising in large-scale Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and other renewable technologies.

They are seeking an experienced Site Project Manager to lead the on-site delivery of major utility-scale solar projects.

The Role

You will manage construction from mobilisation through to handover, overseeing civils, HSE, grid and logistics teams while coordinating subcontractors, EPC partners and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Full on-site construction management
• Subcontractor and site coordination
• Programme, cost, quality and HSE control
• Commissioning and handover to O&M
• Stakeholder management and reporting
• Risk identification and problem solving
• Logistics and material coordination

About You

• Degree-qualified or equivalent experience
• 3–5+ years’ site management experience (solar or renewables preferred)
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Solid technical understanding of PV systems
• Contract management experience
• Fluent English; German/Spanish desirable
• Willing to work site-based

What’s on Offer

• Expenses, accommodation and travel covered
• Company vehicle
• Competitive day rate / freelance option

Founded in 2010’s, their industry-leading in-house team of engineers, planners and project managers provide a complete 360-degree service, incorporating every aspect of the project development process and ensuring they are always one step ahead.

They are looking for a motivated and organised Electrical Engineer/ Technician to join their existing team.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on all asset managed renewable energy sites.
• Reviewing and monitoring all asset managed renewable energy sites on a rota basis, including weekend cover.
• Identifying, recording, and responding to faults, with a proactive, problem-solving approach.
• Management and completion of Low Voltage electrical design and installation.
• Completing analysis of site performance to make improvements to ongoing operation.
• Completing reports.

Essential Requirements:

• City and Guilds 2365-02/03, equivalent or higher.
• City and Guilds 2391 or equivalent.
• BS7671 18th Edition.
• Methodical, accurate and process focused approach.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Computer Literacy.
• Driving License.
• Flexibility for working throughout the UK, including evenings and weekend.
• Minimum 3-5 years working within the industry.

Desired Skills:

• Experience of working in the PV installation and maintenance.
• CAD experience.
• Experience in communications set-up and configuration.
• Experience in High Voltage design, installation and maintenance.

You must live and work in Cornwall, commutable of Newquay.

Relocaters welcome. 

An investment management firm is hiring an Asset Manager to support the performance and optimisation of battery storage within its Energy Transition team.

The Role
Work closely with the Portfolio Lead to manage asset performance, coordinate stakeholders, and ensure compliance across a growing portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Support performance and maintenance of BESS & HV assets
• Monitor KPIs and identify optimisation opportunities
• Manage contractor/OEM agreements and compliance
• Assist with budgeting, cost tracking, and lifecycle planning
• Support due diligence and onboarding of new assets
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and investor updates
• Maintain relationships with internal teams and external partners
• Ensure regulatory, safety, and operational compliance
• Conduct occasional site visits

About You

• 3+ years in asset management or energy
• Experience with renewables, BESS, or HV preferred
• Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills
• Able to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders

Desirable

• Knowledge of HV systems or grid-connected assets
• Experience with SCADA or Capacity Market operations

What’s on Offer

• Work on cutting-edge energy transition projects
• Collaborative, inclusive team
• Strong focus on development and long-term impact
• Hybrid working

Ready to power the future?

A leading renewable energy investor is looking for an Asset Manager to optimise a growing solar portfolio across the UK and Europe. You’ll drive performance, manage key contractor relationships, and play a hands-on role in delivering clean energy impact.

What you’ll do:

• Boost portfolio performance & resolve issues fast
• Manage O&M contractors and site operations
• Oversee property relationships & legal coordination
• Support onboarding of new solar assets

What you bring:

• Strong organisation & stakeholder skills
• Experience in solar / asset management (or similar)
• Data-savvy with a proactive mindset

Join a B Corp-certified, forward-thinking team shaping the future of energy. 🌱

Join a forward-thinking IPP business delivering impactful renewable energy projects across the UK and Europe.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in bringing wind, solar, and energy storage projects to life—from early development through to construction and handover. You’ll take ownership of critical project workstreams, coordinate technical and engineering inputs, manage contractors, and ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with regulatory requirements.

Working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, including network operators and contractors, you’ll help navigate grid connections, procurement, and planning conditions while proactively managing risks and driving progress.

We’re looking for someone with solid experience in renewable energy or infrastructure project delivery, confident managing complex projects and translating technical detail into practical outcomes. Strong communication, organisation, and a hands-on, solutions-focused mindset are essential.

Based in Scotland, this role offers the chance to contribute to a growing pipeline of clean energy projects while being part of a collaborative, purpose-driven organisation committed to sustainability and long-term impact.

You will need;

We need someone who:

• Has a degree in Project Management, Engineering, Planning, or a related discipline
• Brings at least five years’ experience in renewable energy or similar infrastructure environments
• Has a proven track record delivering projects across wind, solar, grid connections, or energy storage
• Is experienced in contract negotiation, administration, and performance monitoring
• Understands grid connection processes and has worked with network operators
• Has strong stakeholder management experience, including regulators and local communities
• Understands project finance, commercial drivers, and energy markets
• Has knowledge of UK consenting processes and construction-related health and safety regulations (e.g. CDM)
• Is comfortable using tools such as AutoCAD, GIS, or similar technical software
• Can identify risks and develop practical, innovative solutions
• Is highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Can translate technical information into clear commercial insight
• Takes a proactive, hands-on approach to work
• Works collaboratively with a positive and professional attitude
• Communicates clearly and confidently, simplifying complex topics when needed
• Is results-driven and takes ownership of delivering outcomes

Join an established Developer, Owner and Operator of sustainable infrastructure as they scale their portfolio across CHP, AD, Solar, Biomass and next-gen waste technologies.

You’ll lead high-impact projects from concept to consent, spot acquisition opportunities, and shape future investment strategy—working closely with senior leadership and the board.

Why this role?
Drive the energy transition. Influence major investment decisions. Build projects that genuinely matter.

What you’ll do:

• Identify and evaluate new development and acquisition opportunities
• Lead technical and consenting processes
• Present investment cases to the board
• Build strong stakeholder relationships
• Turn strategy into deliverable projects

What you’ll bring:

• Strong renewables or waste-to-energy experience
• Commercial mindset with technical credibility
• Board-level presentation skills
• Passion for sustainability and innovation
• International mobility and a growth mindset

An internationally recognised engineering consultancy is looking for a talented Electrical Project Manager / Electrical Engineer to join its expanding team in the North West.

With a strong reputation across the global energy sector, this organisation partners with developers, investors, and asset owners to deliver cutting-edge projects—from concept through to operation.

🌍 Why Join?

Be part of a team working on high-impact, future-focused energy projects, including:

• Renewable energy (Solar PV, Wind)
• Grid-scale battery storage (BESS)
• Hydrogen and decarbonisation initiatives
• Thermal and Energy-from-Waste generation
• Carbon capture technologies
• Pumped storage hydro

🔧 Your Role

You’ll play a key role in delivering technical excellence across complex infrastructure projects by:

• Managing and contributing to electrical engineering design and delivery
• Supporting projects through development, construction, and operational phases
• Producing high-quality technical reports and engineering documentation
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders
• Attending project meetings and presenting technical insights

🎓 About You

You’re a motivated and technically strong engineer with:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering
• Chartered Engineer status (or working towards it)
• Experience in energy or infrastructure projects (e.g. Solar, BESS, Wind, Hydrogen, Carbon Capture)

⚙️ Technical Expertise

You’ll bring knowledge across areas such as:

• EHV to LV electrical systems
• Grid connections and embedded generation
• HV/LV switchgear and protection systems
• Substation design and integration
• Working with UK Distribution Network Operators (DNOs)

🛠️ What Sets You Apart

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with FAT/SAT testing and construction monitoring
• Ability to assess electrical equipment for compliance and faults
• Solid understanding of health & safety in engineering environments
• Comfortable working independently and within teams

🌟 What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge energy projects
• A collaborative, expert-led engineering environment
• Career progression toward leadership and chartership
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of infrastructure developments

💡 Ready to power the transition to a sustainable future?
Apply now and be part of a team driving innovation across the energy sector.

⚡ Join the Renewable Energy Transition

An established and growing organisation in the renewable energy sector is looking for a Spanish or Portuguese-speaking Asset Manager to take ownership of a portfolio of operational wind and solar assets.

This is a key role where you’ll drive performance, ensure compliance, and work closely with stakeholders to maximise asset value across the full lifecycle.

🚀 What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage the day-to-day performance of renewable energy assets, ensuring full compliance with HSE and regulatory standards
• Analyse operational and technical data to identify trends, risks, and optimisation opportunities
• Deliver clear performance, operational, and financial reports
• Support project transitions from construction to operations, including technical handovers
• Maintain asset documentation, KPIs, and risk registers
• Coordinate site teams, contractors, and service providers
• Oversee commercial agreements with suppliers and offtakers
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and cost control
• Collaborate with advisors on financial and statutory reporting
• Build strong relationships with investors, landowners, and key stakeholders
• Provide technical input for new and upcoming projects

🎯 What We’re Looking For

• Degree in Engineering or a related technical field
• ~3–5 years’ experience in renewable energy asset management (or similar)
• Strong knowledge of Wind and/or Solar PV technologies
• Experience with asset monitoring and performance systems
• Exposure to energy storage (a plus)
• Experience managing international portfolios (desirable)
• Ability to manage multiple assets across different lifecycle stages
• Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills
• Fluent in English and Spanish or Portuguese (written & spoken)
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to take ownership
• Willingness to travel as required

🌍 Why Apply?

• Be part of a fast-growing renewable energy sector
• Work on impactful projects supporting the energy transition
• Hybrid working model offering flexibility
• Opportunity to manage diverse, international assets

This is a pivotal role responsible for securing land rights from early-stage development through to ready to build, enabling the delivery of wind, solar, and energy storage schemes.

You’ll work closely with senior leadership, project teams, and external advisers to shape land strategies, grow the future development pipeline, and ensure projects are commercially viable and delivered to programme.

Role – What you would be doing

• Secure land agreements that support development, construction, and long-term operation
• Lead engagement with landowners and coordinate external land agents and legal advisers
• Deliver site identification strategies to support future project growth
• Identify and manage required property agreements, including options, leases, access rights, wayleaves, easements, and environmental management arrangements
• Negotiate terms that balance risk, quality, and cost
• Translate contractual obligations into operational delivery and ensure smooth handovers to internal teams
• Provide specialist land and property advice to project managers
• Build long-term relationships with landowners, agents, and solicitors
• Manage transactions in line with project programmes
• Appoint and oversee external professional advisers
• Track market conditions to ensure competitive commercial offers
• Obtain internal approvals for all property documentation
• Champion health, safety, and wellbeing standards
• Maintain professional development through CPD and training

Requirements - What We’re Looking For

We’re keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:

• Experience negotiating land and property agreements, ideally within renewable energy, utilities, or infrastructure
• Strong understanding of commercial and legal considerations in development projects
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Commercial awareness and attention to risk
• Strong IT skills, including Excel and project planning tools
• A degree in Estates Management or a related field
• Membership of, or progress toward, a recognised professional body such as RICS (general practice, rural, infrastructure, or energy)

Location: UK / EU (Hybrid)
Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Benefits

About the Opportunity

SearchTech are proud to be recruiting on behalf of a leading Waste Processing and Fuel Production business, supporting Waste-to-Energy operations across the UK and Europe.

This is a high-impact commercial role focused on managing strategic client relationships, optimising supply chains, and driving sustainable growth within the waste and resource recovery sector.

The Role

As a Commercial Account Manager, you will take ownership of key accounts within the Waste-to-Energy space, ensuring performance, profitability, and long-term partnership success.

You will act as the central point of contact for clients while also managing critical supplier relationships that underpin service delivery and material quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop long-term relationships with key commercial clients
• Act as the primary contact for all account-related matters and performance delivery
• Oversee and optimise supplier and subcontractor partnerships within the supply chain
• Negotiate commercial contracts, renewals, and extensions to maximise profitability
• Monitor performance metrics, volumes, and margins, driving continuous improvement
• Identify and deliver organic growth opportunities within existing accounts
• Lead client meetings, site visits, and strategic reviews
• Support bid development, proposals, and commercial presentations
• Work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to ensure operational excellence
• Analyse market trends to identify new business opportunities and innovations

What We’re Looking For

Essential Experience

• Strong background in commercial account management or business development
• Experience within the waste management, recycling, or Waste-to-Energy sector
• Proven ability to manage supply chains and subcontractor relationships
• Experience negotiating commercial contracts and agreements
• Solid understanding of:
  • Residual waste streams
  • Waste specifications for energy recovery
  • Market dynamics within the waste sector

Skills & Competencies

• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management
• Proactive, results-driven mindset
• Ability to analyse performance data and drive improvements
• Collaborative and adaptable approach
• Confident communicator at all levels

Why Apply?

• Join a market-leading organisation in a rapidly growing sector
• Work in a role with real commercial influence and strategic impact
• Be part of a business driving sustainable solutions and energy recovery
• Excellent opportunity for career progression and development

Apply Now

If you’re a commercially driven professional with experience in the waste or resource sector, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact SearchTech for a confidential discussion.

Location: South East England
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Recruiter: SearchTech Recruitment

SearchTech Recruitment is partnering with a leading organisation operating across the UK’s environmental, waste, and resource management sector to appoint a UK Logistics Manager. This is a senior, commercially focused role with responsibility for driving operational excellence, logistics performance, and margin optimisation across multiple UK trading projects.

The Role

The UK Logistics Manager will oversee end-to-end commercial operations, transport, and logistics activities, ensuring materials are moved safely, compliantly, and cost-effectively. Working closely with Commercial Managers and operational leadership, the role plays a key part in meeting contractual obligations, maximising revenue, and improving delivery performance across operational assets.

This position combines strategic planning with hands-on leadership, supplier management, and continuous improvement across logistics and supply chain activities.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Operations

• Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant execution of commercial operations across UK trading projects

• Manage the order-to-delivery process, ensuring contractual tonnages and KPIs are met

• Support revenue growth, margin optimisation, and customer fulfilment alongside Commercial Managers

• Identify opportunities to increase trading volumes, develop EX Works business, and improve service performance

Logistics & Transportation

• Oversee all inbound and outbound transport activities

• Manage logistics partners, hauliers, and suppliers to secure capacity and negotiate competitive rates

• Develop and maintain logistics plans aligned with operational requirements and seasonal demand

• Ensure compliance with UK transport legislation, site rules, and health & safety standards

Operational Alignment

• Work closely with Plant Managers to optimise material flows, delivery patterns, and throughput

• Support capacity planning and continuous improvement initiatives

• Lead root-cause analysis for disruptions, delivery issues, and compliance risks

Strategy, Risk & Continuous Improvement

• Drive initiatives to improve logistics efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance reliability

• Contribute to commercial and supply chain strategy

• Develop KPIs and reporting dashboards to track performance

• Identify and mitigate operational, logistical, and commercial risks

• Ensure strong governance, documentation, and audit readiness

Leadership Scope

• Direct line management of transport, logistics, and commercial support teams

• Leadership through clear KPIs, performance metrics, and team development

Experience & Background

• Proven experience in logistics, commercial operations, or supply chain management within the UK

• Strong understanding of UK transport, waste management legislation, and compliance requirements

• Track record of improving operational performance and supply chain effectiveness

• Experience onboarding new contracts or operational assets

• Commercially astute with strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills

Skills & Competencies

Essential

• Commercial and financial acumen

• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to develop and implement an effective UK logistics and supply chain strategy

• Confident leader with experience managing and developing teams

Personal Attributes

• Results-driven and analytical

• Strong communicator at all organisational levels

• Comfortable challenging existing ways of working

• Collaborative, accountable, and proactive

Why Apply?

This is a high-impact role offering the opportunity to shape UK logistics strategy, influence commercial performance, and play a key role in a growing organisation with long-term development potential. 

M1 Corridor / Northern England

£50-70,000 + Package

Our client, a leading organisation specialising in recyclable materials, is seeking an experienced Commodity Trading Manager to join their team on a permanent basis. This role offers an exciting opportunity for individuals with a background in trading commodities such as recyclables, metals, paper, plastics, card, or glass.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of commodity markets, excellent negotiation skills, and experience managing trading operations in the recyclable materials sector. You will play a key role in developing and maintaining relationships with suppliers and clients, ensuring seamless trading activities and growth.

Key responsibilities include sourcing recyclable materials, managing trade negotiations, and monitoring market trends to optimise trading strategies. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a dynamic industry focused on sustainable, environmentally friendly materials.

We welcome applications from candidates with proven experience in commodity trading, particularly within recyclables and related sectors. If you are seeking a challenging role with a forward-thinking organisation,  this could be the perfect position for you.

📍 Location: Materials Recycling Facility - East London/Kent
💷 Salary: Up to £54,000
🕒 Contract Type: Permanent | Full-Time
🔁 Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off

About the Opportunity

SearchTech is supporting a leading organisation in the recycling and industrial processing sector as they continue to expand their UK engineering workforce. We are now seeking experienced Electrical & Mechanical Maintenance Technicians to join their high-performing team at a modern Materials Recycling Facility.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive, hands-on engineer looking to further develop within a fast-paced, highly automated environment. You will play a key role in maximising equipment uptime, supporting continuous improvement and ensuring safe and efficient operation of plant assets.

Role Responsibilities

Electrical Focus with Mechanical Support:

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance activities safely and in line with maintenance strategies

• Respond to breakdowns, faults and reactive work, ensuring minimal disruption to operations

• Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults and implement effective corrective actions

• Support improvements, upgrades and modification projects to enhance plant reliability

• Complete risk assessments to maintain safe working practices at all times

• Ensure all engineering documentation, reports and shift logs are completed to required standards

• Provide accurate technical feedback to operational leadership for decision-making

• Assist with equipment installations, refurbishments, commissioning and project work

• Maintain and update maintenance systems including CMMS records

• Participate in problem-solving sessions such as RCA workshops and continuous improvement meetings

• Attend daily engineering and operational reviews, reporting on maintenance compliance and progress

What We’re Looking For

• NVQ Level 3 in Electro-technical Installations, Electrotechnical Systems & Equipment, or equivalent

• Experience within a recycling, manufacturing, food, waste processing, aggregates, industrial engineering, or similar environment

• Strong understanding of CMMS, maintenance planning and compliance

• Proven experience with both reactive and preventive maintenance activities

• Ability to work logically under pressure and troubleshoot effectively

• Strong communication and reporting capability

Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary

• Company pension contribution

• Call-out payments & paid overtime at 1.5x rate

• 23 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)

• Career development and internal progression opportunities

Interested?

If you’re a skilled Electrical & Mechanical Maintenance Technician ready for a new technical challenge in a forward-thinking industry, we’d love to hear from you.

Renewable Energy & Waste Management | England’s South Coast | Hybrid

Salary: £40,000–£50,000 + benefits
Location: England’s South Coast (Hybrid working)
Type: Permanent, Full-time

SearchTech is delighted to be supporting a leading renewable energy and waste management business on England’s South Coast as they look to appoint a Project Development / Project Engineer.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive organisation operating at the cutting edge of sustainable infrastructure—working on new energy projects, plant upgrades, and efficiency-driven engineering solutions across multiple operational sites.

🔧 The Role

Reporting into the Technical Development Director, you will play a key role in the development and delivery of capital projects from early-stage concept through to operational handover.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the design and delivery of engineering growth projects and site upgrades.

• Producing and reviewing technical documentation including P&IDs, PFDs, SLDs and GA drawings.

• Performing mass & energy balances and technical feasibility assessments.

• Supporting environmental permitting and CDM compliance activities.

• Preparing scopes of work and technical specifications for EPC tenders and equipment procurement.

• Researching emerging technologies to improve operational efficiency and ROI.

• Working cross-functionally with commercial and operational teams.

• Identifying cost-saving opportunities and process improvements.

• Presenting project risks and costed solutions to senior leadership.

👤 About You

You’ll be an ambitious engineer with a strong technical foundation and a genuine interest in sustainability and infrastructure development.

Essential:

• Engineering degree in Mechanical, Process, Chemical or similar discipline.

• Ability to interpret process diagrams and perform engineering calculations.

• Working knowledge of UK health, safety and environmental legislation, including CDM and EA permitting.

• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset.

• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple workstreams.

• Collaborative team player.

• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable:

• Master’s degree or project management qualification.

• Experience within renewable energy, anaerobic digestion, recycling or waste-to-energy environments.

• Exposure to financial modelling or investment appraisal.

• Knowledge of Ofgem processes and renewable incentive schemes (ROCs, FITs, RHI, PPAs, REGOs).

• IOSH or NEBOSH certification.

🌱 Why Apply?

• Join a growing organisation in the sustainable infrastructure sector.

• Play a central role in shaping future energy projects.

• Hybrid working model.

• Strong long-term career progression opportunities.

• Competitive salary and benefits.