Project Manager (Retrofit) - #1717343

Location : Hybrid Average of 3 days in Cardiff office

Salary : £45,000 £55,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Contract : Permanent. Full-time and flexible hours/patterns available We understand that life is more than just work, so were happy to discuss flexible working arrangements around childcare and other life-balance commitments.

About Sero

Sero was founded to make a connection between homes and energy and to use technology to make both these easier and smarter together. We do this to save our customers money and time for them, but we also do it to save our planet.

To tackle the Climate Emergency, we provide clever energy services that automatically reduce the carbon footprint of the homes we run. We are striving to become a thought leader in energy technology savings and collaborate with home builders and landlords to help them understand what to do with their buildings to achieve zero carbon.

Your contribution will be key to the team's success as we work together to drive energy efficiency and NetZero initiatives forward. Were looking for someone who shares our passion for creating sustainable solutions and is eager to make a meaningful impact in this growing and dynamic field.

How You Will Help

Were looking for a Project Manager to help lead the delivery of an innovative large-scale Solar PV and battery retrofit programme. This role involves managing the full project lifecycle, working closely with social landlord partners, consultants, and contractors, ensuring high-quality delivery of the retrofit initiatives.

Youll be the primary point of contact for key stakeholders, overseeing the project from planning to execution. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in large-scale renewable energy projects, ideally within social housing.

What Well Be Asking You To Do

Project Management and Delivery

• Oversee the full lifecycle of a key project, ensuring it is delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for key stakeholders such as social landlord partners, ensuring smooth communication and collaboration.
• Manage project budgets and financial forecasts, tracking variances and keeping everything on track.
• Ensure compliance with all industry standards, regulations, and best practices throughout the project.
• Take ownership of project-related issues, resolving challenges proactively and identifying process improvement opportunities.
• Provide regular project updates and status reports to key stakeholders, ensuring transparency.
• Identify, assess, and manage project & commercial risks and opportunities.
  
  

Technical Oversight & Coordination

• Oversee the coordination and execution of Solar PV and battery retrofit measures, ensuring objectives are met.
• Collaborate with internal Sero teams, ensuring that all project deliverables are met efficiently.
• Engage and manage contractors, subcontractors, and supply chain partners.
• Maintain strong awareness of Health and Safety standards, ideally holding a NEBOSH qualification.
  
  

Process & Improvement

• Support the refinement of Seros internal processes, contributing to continuous improvement.
• Flexibly support the project team, including hands-on involvement in on-site activities when necessary.
  
  

Commercial Management

• Review, and negotiate contracts, subcontracts, and commercial agreements.
• Ensure all contract obligations are clearly understood, communicated, and complied with.
• Monitor contract execution and resolve contractual disputes.
• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and cost controls for projects.
• Track project financials, ensuring profitability and cash flow targets are met.
• Provide commercial input during tendering and bid processes.
• Collaborate with the wider project team to ensure commercial strategies align with delivery goals.
  
  

Compliance and Documents

• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of contractual correspondence, change orders, and claims.
• Support audits and internal reviews.
  
  

To Hit The Ground Running

• Essential
• Proven experience in project management within construction, social housing, or energy retrofit sectors.
• Degree level qualification in an aligned disciple
• Commercial experience developing and delivering projects
• Able to demonstrate a background of Quantity Surveying, Procurement, Contract Management Experience and/or relevant training qualification
• Technical experience in the large-scale deployment of Solar PV and battery storage systems.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage and align multiple partners.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• A passion for sustainability and commitment to driving Net Zero solutions.
• Advanced Excel proficiency (e.g., pivot tables, power queries, and financial modelling).
• Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to manage project budgets and ensure financial targets are met.
• Ability to remain adaptable in a fast-moving environment.
• Desirable (but not essential):
• Professional accreditation such as RICS or CIOB
• Relevant project management qualifications (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, Agile PM).
• Experience working within the social housing sector.
• Familiarity with grant funded projects/programmes
• Familiarity with planned retrofit and renewable energy funding mechanisms.
• Knowledge of building regulations and planning requirements related to renewable energy projects.
  
  

More Information

Diversity: We actively look to reflect the variety of our world and welcome the widest diversity of applicants. If you require any adjustments to the application or interview process, please do get in touch!

Working Hours

We consider full-time to be 37.5 hours per week between 7am and 7pm Monday to Friday but this could also be a part-time role if it works best for you. How you wish to make a working pattern is up to you, as long as youre meeting the needs of the role. We think work should suit your lifestyle, so we welcome you to work when you can be most efficient.

We'd like some of your working hours to be coordinated with other team members and stakeholders to ensure we're being efficient and communicating effectively,

Location: We have an office based in Cardiff and would expect you in the office on average 3 times per week.

Salary: Were budgeting between £45,000 - £55,000 per year for a full-time person in this role, with the offered salary being based on previous experience. If the role is part-time, the salary will be adjusted accordingly based on the agreed hours.

Perks

• Youll start with 27 days of annual leave to use as you wish, plus 8 bank holidays which will be pro-ratad for the length of your contract.
• Private free healthcare with Bupa, with the option to add your family at our reduced rate.
• Salary sacrifice Pension with Royal London for a 3% contribution from you, you will receive 6% from Sero.
• Help@Hand Employee Assistance Programme which includes 25/7 access to a GP, mental health, financial and legal support.
• Our offices are in the City Centre (less than 10 mins from Cardiff train station) or if you prefer to drive, we have discounted NCP rates available.
• Generous family-friendly policies.
• Dog friendly.
• Volunteering: 8 hours for yourself, 8 hours to use as a team.
• Our office is always fully stocked with all the usual refreshments, tea, coffee, a variety of milks and a healthy fruit bowl.
• FOR Cardiff membership; access to exclusive discounts from Cardiff businesses like money off food and drink.
• Training and development support for everyone through our LMS and 10% protected professional development time each week
  
  

And working with us, youll be helping towards saving the planet

Interested? Ready to make a change?

If you think were a match, get in touch! Send us your C.V. along with a cover letter explaining why youd be the perfect fit for Sero. For more information about us and our mission, please visit https://sero.life/