Solar Site Manager
Ireland - onsite
Full-time / Open to discussing contracts for experienced self-employed professionals.
ILOS are seeking an experienced solar site manager. As a client-side site manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the EPCs on site and ensuring they are meeting the expectations and quality set out within the defined scope. We currently have two projects entering construction and a further two 250MW sites close to RTB, we also have a further pipeline continually developing. Now is a great time to found yourself within Ilos.
This role involves the monitoring, coordination, and reporting of on-site activities performed by contractors, ensuring that all works meet design specifications, quality standards, Irish regulatory requirements, and health & safety obligations.
The Site Manager will be responsible for site supervision from ready-to-build to commissioning, ensuring alignment with the project execution plan, maintaining visibility on schedule, risks, and quality topics.
TASKS
* Act as owner's on-site representative, ensuring the contractors perform in line with contractual obligations.
* Supervise and document daily activities, contractor performance, deliveries, and quality assurance.
* Conduct regular site inspections, check work progress against schedule, identify deviations, and raise NCRs or snag lists where required.
* Coordinate closely with the client's internal teams (engineering, quality, HSE, project management).
* Ensure compliance with Irish regulations, planning permissions, and national electrical standards (IS
* Monitor and report on site HSE performance in cooperation with the HSE manager or safety consultants.
* Support handover processes to asset management and O&M, including site readiness checks and documentation review.
* Issue weekly site reports, covering progress, risks, weather impact, safety incidents, delivery status, and photographic documentation.
* Liaise with external stakeholders (DNO, landowners, inspectors, local councils) as needed.
PROFILE
* Minimum 3 years of site-based experience in large-scale solar projects, including >10 MWp ground-mounted installations.
* Proven track record in client-side supervision or construction oversight roles.
* Degree or technical qualification in civil or electrical engineering.
* Familiarity with Irish safety and electrical standards (IS 10101, Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, Construction Regulations 2013).
* Confident communicator with strong coordination and documentation skills.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office