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    Renewable Energy Development Manager - Cambridge, United Kingdom - Savills

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    Role Overview

    We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual to provide renewable energy development advice to clients across the UK. The successful candidate will work with a number of existing clients on a range of energy and infrastructure technologies, including solar PV, energy storage, onshore wind and hydrogen.

    The development manager role focuses on identifying and progressing new development opportunities for on-shore renewable energy projects from 10MW to 500MW projects. The role offers great variety and will encompass a diverse spectrum of work including, strategic site searching, evaluation of sites, landowner engagement, client engagement, negotiation of exclusivity agreements, and negotiation of option and lease documentation.

    The development manager will be supported by specialists within the Savills Energy Team who can provide data insights, financial modelling, grid analysis, mapping and land referencing expertise to support the identification and evaluation of potential development sites. The position would suit a candidate with a minimum of three years' experience, who can work with autonomy. This role offers considerable opportunities for the candidate to progress their career by pursuing new business ventures and shaping the future of Savills development services.

    Savills offers unique training across a range of subjects which includes a comprehensive business management programme, geared towards enabling our people to reach their full potential. This coupled with Savills strong client base, our strong track record within the energy sectors and our market-leading services within the rural sector, plus the extensive opportunities within the renewable energy development sector, create a unique and exciting career opportunity for the successful candidate.


    Key Responsibilities


    •Assisting renewable energy developers to build their pipeline of renewable energy projects by identifying and securing sites

    •Working with colleagues to assess renewable energy opportunities on clients' landholdings

    •Co-ordinate and manage specialists' inputs for project progression

    •Working with clients' advisors to structure land agreements for a range of project types

    •Potential for involvement in the valuation, acquisition and disposal of renewable energy assets

    •Building strong relationships with clients and reporting to them professionally

    •Policy analysis and research of key technologies/sectors

    •Develop and leverage opportunities from the contact network

    •Be able to travel and attend meetings across Scotland and the UK

    Key Skills


    •Experience in the renewable energy sector (desirable but not essential)

    •Literate with GIS and Mapping tools

    •Good negotiating skills with the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels

    •Highly competent and skilled with Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.

    •Clear written and verbal communication style

    •Good communication skills and be a team player

    •Financial acumen and ability to consider commercial aspects of a project

    •Confident and professional appearance and approach

    •Flexible worker – willing to travel

    •Ability to build rapport with a variety of people from different backgrounds

    •Exercise confidentiality and discretion at all times

    •Excellent client care skills and the ability to prioritise work

    •A good understanding of the UK renewable energy market

    •The ability to manage time effectively, prioritising tasks to ensure deadlines are met

    •A proactive approach to work and a willingness to get involved in departmental policy and strategy by putting forward ideas

    •A willingness to undertake business development on behalf of the department, wider team and the company and raise Savills' profile besides their personal profile outside the company

    •Experience in a similar role is essential

    •Full driving licence and own car


    Team Overview

    Savills provides a full suite of energy and sustainability services across both the built and natural environments. Savills Energy sits within the Savills Earth division which is expanding rapidly, but currently, numbers around 100 and as such is one of the UK's largest Energy & Sustainability consultancies. At an organisational level, we help create the culture, strategies, and direction required to maximise positive contributions to society and the environment, advising on the transparency and governance required to validate and celebrate commitment to sustainability. We work with clients to implement these strategies, turning sustainability targets and commitments into reality by delivering continual improvement projects across wide portfolios and on individual assets. We aim to inspire and enable our clients to have a positive impact on our planet. We bring the knowledge and skills required to deliver this through a holistic, robust and accountable approach.

    Management Responsibilities

    Management of an Apprentice within the Energy Team.

    Find out more about Savills offer

    Recruitment agencies

    Savills only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and that agency has been previously contacted and directed by a member of our recruitment team. We do not pay agency fees when speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to Savills or any of our employees other than via our careers website and through our recruitment process. If this is not adhered to, agency fees will not be paid.

    Submission of any unsolicited CVs or proposals to Savills will be deemed evidence of full and unlimited acceptance of this approach.



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