Development Project Manager

Green Recruitment Company; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Recruitment Company is seeking an experienced Project Development Manager to drive grid-scale battery energy storage projects across the UK. The role entails taking greenfield BESS developments from inception through to pre-construction and construction phases.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in project development, grid connections and renewable energy, with a track record of delivering projects from early-stage development to construction.

Qualifications

• Experience in BESS or battery storage development.
• Background in grid connections and renewable energy.
• Experience taking projects from early-stage development to construction.

Responsibilities

• Lead greenfield BESS development projects through the development lifecycle.
• Support grid applications, connection strategy, and engagement with network operators.
• Manage planning applications, environmental assessments and consents.
• Support land agreements and maintain relationships with landowners.
• Oversee site investigations, surveys, design development and constructability.
• Own project programmes, budgets, risks and reporting.
• Coordinate internal teams, consultants and external stakeholders.
• Support projects through development into construction.

Skills

Project development

Grid connections

Renewable energy

Planning & consenting

Land acquisition

Stakeholder management

Construction management

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:

• BESS/battery energy storage development

• Renewable energy project development

• 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