Development Project Manager

The Green Recruitment Company; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

The Green Recruitment Company is seeking an experienced Project Development Manager to lead grid-scale BESS projects in the UK. You will own the development and pre-construction phases, coordinating with internal teams and external consultants to move opportunities from early-stage concept to construction.

Ideal candidates will have a strong background in project development, grid connections and renewable energy, a track record of managing planning, land agreements and environmental

Qualifications

• Experience leading greenfield BESS projects through development and pre-construction.
• Strong background in project development, grid connections and renewable energy.
• Ability to drive projects from early-stage development through to construction.
• Experience with planning, land agreements and coordinating consultants.

Responsibilities

• Project Development – lead greenfield BESS projects through the development lifecycle.
• Grid Connections – support grid applications and engage with network operators.
• Planning & Consenting – manage planning applications and environmental assessments.
• Land – support land agreements and maintain relationships with landowners.
• Technical Development – oversee site investigations, surveys and design development.
• Project Management – own programmes, budgets, risks and reporting.
• Stakeholder Management – coordinate internal teams, consultants and external stakeholders.
• Pre-Construction – support projects through development into construction.

Skills

Project development

Grid connections

Renewable energy

Planning & consenting

Land acquisition

Technical development

Project management

Stakeholder management

Pre-construction

Job description

I am currently looking to speak with experienced Project Development professionals within the BESS and renewable energy sector.

I’m working on an exciting opportunity with a growing business developing grid-scale battery energy storage projects across the UK.

The role is for a Project Development Manager, with responsibility for taking greenfield BESS projects through the development and pre-construction phases.

This is a particularly interesting opportunity for someone with a strong background in project development, grid connections and renewable energy, who wants genuine ownership of projects and the opportunity to see them progress from early-stage development through to construction.

Key areas of responsibility

• Project Development – leading greenfield BESS projects through the development lifecycle
• Grid Connections – supporting grid applications, connection strategy and engagement with network operators
• Planning & Consenting – managing planning applications, environmental assessments and associated consents
• Land – supporting land agreements and maintaining relationships with landowners
• Technical Development – overseeing site investigations, surveys, design development and constructability
• Project Management – ownership of programmes, budgets, risks and project reporting
• Stakeholder Management – coordinating internal teams, consultants and external stakeholders
• Pre-Construction – supporting projects through development and into construction

The ideal background

I’d be particularly interested in speaking with candidates who have experience in:

• Grid connections and working with network operators
• UK planning and consenting
• Land acquisition / land agreements
• Managing technical, environmental and planning consultants
• Taking projects from early-stage development through to construction

Location: London / Hybrid

The company is being kept confidential at this stage, but I’d be happy to provide more information about the business, projects and opportunity during a confidential call.

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