Job Description
(Assistant) Project Manager – Onshore Wind (Glasgow | Hybrid, 3 days/week)
If you’re looking for a true Step Up in Project Management within the Renewables Sector – with a direct & actionable pathway into Senior roles – you’ll like this one, as you’ll be working with a Leading Investor/Developer in the Wind space.
This role focuses on real project delivery, giving your ownership of Onshore Wind Farms within Scotland, where your job is to keep things running smoothly – the “O” in O&M, ensuring assets remain safe, compliant and optimised.
What you’ll be doing:
In short – Project Management!
Day-to-day, you’ll help manage the delivery, maintenance and ongoing running of a key Onshore Wind Project, owning the key worksteams. And:
* Managing grid interfaces and connection obligations
* Overseeing engineering tasks, technical queries and contractor deliverables
* Supporting contract procurement, placement and administration
* Driving HSE and CDM compliance across all activities
* Handling planning condition discharge and regulatory interactions
* Tracking performance, risks, reporting and commercial impacts
* Resolving issues quickly to keep the assets running safely and efficiently
Beyond this, the scope of the role has baked-in learning & development, from shadowing the Senior PM Team, continuous Learning and Development and building your understanding of industry-leading best practice.
What you’ll bring
* Relevant Degree – Engineering, Renewables etc.
* Around 3 years in onshore wind, solar or BESS (or strong transferable experience).
* Experience supporting project delivery at multiple stages.
* Understanding of contracts, deliverables and payment processes.
* Familiarity with grid operators and connection milestones.
* Awareness of project economics, QA and CDM Regulations.
* Comfortable with tools like AutoCAD, GIS, PVSyst.
* Ability to juggle multiple tasks and translate technical detail into commercial outcomes.
* (If you’re not quite there on a point or two, don’t worry! This role is about your progression, too!).
Working pattern
* Glasgow office: 3 days per week plus Home Office & Site Visits.
* Hybrid, supportive, straightforward culture.
Why this role stands out
* A genuine step up into real delivery responsibility.
* Exposure to the operational side of onshore wind.
* Excellent Investment and proven expertise already.
* Clear path to full Project Manager.
* You’ll be the person who makes the project run, not just report on it.
Want to know More?
Reach out to Alex McGuigan at Matchtech
+44 207 010 0433
alex.mcguigan@matchtech.com