Development & Community Engagement Specialist - UK

The Nadara group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Development & Community Engagement Specialist to join their UK Development Team in Edinburgh. This role focuses on initiating renewable energy projects, managing stakeholder relationships, and ensuring community engagement throughout the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate will possess a strong engineering background, coupled with a deep understanding of the renewable energy sector's challenges and opportunities. With a commitment to sustainability and community impact, this position offers a chance to contribute significantly to the future of energy while fostering positive relationships within local communities. If you are passionate about making a difference in the renewable energy landscape, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working policy

Development and training opportunities

Wellbeing and mental health initiatives

Qualifications

• 4-5 years experience in renewable energy sector required.
• Engineering degree essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Originate greenfield and co-development opportunities for projects.
• Manage stakeholder engagement and community outreach programs.

Skills

Commercial awareness in renewable energy

Negotiation skills

Cultural sensitivity

Networking for business opportunities

Office Package proficiency

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Development & Community Engagement Specialist - UK

Apply locations Edinburgh time type Full time posted on Posted 7 Days Ago job requisition id R0001184 R0001184 Development & Community Engagement Specialist - UK (Open)

We’re Nadara. We work harmoniously with the power of nature and the communities around us to power lifetimes to come. We call our approach ‘living energy’.

We don’t just produce renewable energy, we live it – recognising our relationship with the people touched by our business and supporting social, educational, cultural, and environmental initiatives that contribute to the development of the communities we work alongside.

Job Description Summary:

About the Role
To strengthen our UK Development Team, we are looking for a Development & Community Engagement Specialist.

Job Description:

Main Responsibilities

Development

• Originate greenfield, acquisition or co-development opportunities for projects;

• Review and finalize land agreements or work with Land Manager and provide support on the negotiation/review of the option/lease;

• Manage the development process to optimise the budget and ensure project is delivered successfully in the quickest time;

• Put in place grid, aviation and other planning agreements to push the project to a ready to build status at the earliest opportunity;

• Work to gain support of the council and residents for the project;

• Successfully manage any appeal process and discharge of relevant conditions while managing all project stakeholders;

• Ensure health & safety standards are maintained, and adhere to the group’s HSSE policy requirements, including the management of external consultants;

• Manage JDA/External (project management) consultants as per agreement and ensure company goals are achieved from the agreement.

Community Engagement

• Develop and maintain local stakeholder mapping and databases, engagement strategies and engagement plans at local, regional or project level to build engagement programmes and activities that will have a positive impact on the community and are aligned to our Sustainability Charter;

• Act as the key point of contact between the Group and the communities that host (or will host) our plants throughout the entire lifecycle of our projects (development, construction, operations, decommissioning);

• Build and maintain strong, long-term and positive community relations by engaging with local stakeholders on a regular basis through community outreach programs, events that support our projects through the lifecycle, etc;

• Maintain dedicated open channels and dialogue with all local communities;

• Responsible to deliver on our sustainability commitment of sharing the value we create with the communities that host our plants by continuing to develop our country-specific community benefit offering and other innovative initiatives aligned with our Sustainability Strategy to ensure it remains fit for purpose and place the Group at the forefront in community engagement;

• Represent the Group at relevant external sustainability or community-focused events, associations, and working groups.

• Represent and promote the Group’s projects and development efforts in alignment with the Group’s Sustainability Strategy and overall business goals.

• Develop and maintain appropriate documentation and records of all relevant community activities, events, etc;

• Manage or help manage the public affairs and/or media support agency if required (depending on country-specific needs).

Qualifications

• Engineering Graduated with 4-5 years of experience in the renewable energy sector.

Required Skills

• A thorough understanding of the commercial/environmental/regulatory challenges facing all stages of wind and solar project development and the renewable energy industry;

• Network of contacts to generate business opportunities;

• Appropriate skills to negotiate and deal with people;

• Sensitivity to different cultures/geographies;

• Good knowledge of Office Package.

Pay & Benefits

With a genuine culture of reward and recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop and be part of our journey. We offer a benefits package that includes flexible working policy, development and training opportunities, a wide range of initiatives dedicated to wellbeing and mental health. There’s no doubt that you will be compensated for your hard work and commitment so if you’d like to work for one of the top Renewable Energy providers in the world then please do get in touch with us!

Equal Opportunity Statement

Our company is an Equal Opportunities Employer with a strong commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity (DEI). DEI provides an anchor for our long-term business strategy and permeates through our day-to-day culture, ensuring people of all backgrounds can thrive.

We hire based on merit, competence, and qualifications, with salary determined on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

We’ll achieve our vision through the energy and expertise of talented people like you. Join us and help secure the future of people and the planet!

What do we expect from you?

We expect from you passion, commitment and, most of all, the desire to learn in each activity you’re tasked with. We always look for enablers of growth!

Location: Edinburgh

Time Type: Full time

Worker Subtype: Regular