Development Manager - London, United Kingdom - Climate17

Climate17

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Development Manager - Renewable Energy

Our client is a low-carbon energy project developer with over 15 years' experience working with landowners on the development of multi-megawatt energy projects across the UK.

As a result of continued growth, they are currently looking to recruit a Development Manager to support their solar & storage project pipeline delivery.

Benefits include a generous bonus scheme that's based on profit share of completed projects, alongside pension and other benefits.

Responsibilities:

Communicate and engage with landowners to agree land (heads/option/lease agreements)
Appoint and manage external technical advisors (including planning/environmental/grid)
Management of key stakeholders (e.g. DNO's, suppliers, consultants and legal advisors) to ensure programmes stay on plan, budget and meet target delivery dates
Communication to project stakeholders ensuring expectations are managed
Liaise with development partners, review projects and provide technical input to developments
Responsible for commercial aspects of the project including:
Risk identification and mitigation, anticipating development challenges
Take ownership of development problems, seeing them through to resolution
Managing grid connections to ensure viable connection contracts

Requirements:

years' experience of renewables project development

Preferably hold an engineering qualification/background, although other relevant backgrounds will be considered
Naturally curious, selfmotivated and enthusiastic
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to build strong, cooperative and productive relationships with key stakeholders involved in realising projects
Organised and able to manage multiple projects and stakeholders
Creative and pragmatic with an ability to find solutions to challenging problems
Excellent commercial insight for assessing key value drivers of projects

About Us
Climate17 is a purpose-led, international Renewable Energy & Sustainability recruitment firm.

We provide specialist talent acquisition services to organisations seeking to reduce their environmental footprint, as well as those working towards the decarbonisationof the energy sector.

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