Development Team Manager

Sharenergy; England; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community energy organization in the UK is seeking a Development Team Manager to lead a team focused on renewable energy projects. The role requires significant experience in the energy sector, strong leadership abilities, and excellent communication skills. You will work closely with community groups and represent the organization's development services. This position offers a salary of £42-45k per annum and the opportunity for both full-time and flexible part-time work.

Benefits

Pension

Enhanced Sick Pay

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Cycle to work scheme

Climate perks for sustainable travel

Qualifications

• At least 3 years experience in the energy industry or closely related field.
• Very good understanding of renewable energy technologies.
• Experience in project administration and management.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with existing clients and finding new ones.
• Managing our Development Team.
• Looking for opportunities to grow our reach.
• Working on Sharenergy's strategy with the Management Team.
• Supervising our consultancy and incubator work.

Skills

Team leadership

Interpersonal communication

Project administration

Understanding of renewable energy technologies

Knowledge of project finance

Job description

Overview

Development Team Manager

Sharenergy is one of the UK's leading community energy organisations. Since 2011 we have helped groups across the UK to find, develop, build and run successful renewable energy projects across the nations and technologies. We are looking for somebody exceptional to head up our Development Team. The team currently has 4 members, working closely with volunteer-led groups, energy experts, commercial and community entities to deliver new projects. We work as consultants on individual projects and as incubators of whole new approaches. Sharenergy was a pioneer of solar co-ops and continues to work across wind, solar, hydro and heat. Our day-to-day work gets to the heart of what makes community energy tick, from financial modelling to technical analysis, planning and delivery, with a strong emphasis on people and teamwork.

Sharenergy encourages community groups to take the lead with their own projects and to enhance their skills and resilience. The role offers the opportunity to form close working relationships with interesting, innovative and driven groups throughout the country.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with existing clients and finding new ones
• Managing our Development Team
• Looking for opportunities to grow our reach
• Working on Sharenergy's strategy with the Management Team and Board
• Supervising our consultancy and incubator work
• Representing Sharenergy's Development offer within the sector and beyond

Requirements

• At least 3 years experience in the energy industry or closely related field
• A very good understanding of renewable energy technologies
• Experience in project administration and management
• The ability to lead a team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• An understanding of enterprises and project finance

You will need to be hands-on and involved in delivery. You don't have to be a community energy expert already, but you will need a hunger to become one. Sharenergy people share a strong personal commitment to fighting climate change and to co-operatives, and this role will be best delivered by somebody who shares this ethos.

Details

• Location: The role can be fully remote, with some travel to our office in Shrewsbury, Shropshire and to sites throughout the UK.
• Travel: For site visits, meetings and conferences is an integral part of this role; video conferencing is used extensively, but we expect to meet community energy groups in their own area and to go to sites.
• Hours: Nominally normal office hours. However, it is often necessary to attend meetings in the evenings and occasionally on weekends. Occasional overnight stays may be required. Flexibility to work around project needs is expected.
• Reporting Structure: The role reports directly to Sharenergy's Chief Executive.
• Employment: This is a permanent, full-time role, but a 0.8 contract would also be considered. Full time is 37.5 hours per week. 0.8 is 30 hours per week.
• Salary: £42-45k per annum, FTE.
• Holidays: 25 days plus statutory holidays, timing to be arranged with line manager.

Benefits

• Pension
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Climate perks sustainable travel holiday days

Equality and Recruitment

Sharenergy is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants regardless of ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity; age, or marriage/civil partnership status. We recognise our duty as an employer to foster an environment that embraces diversity and are constantly reviewing our practices to become more inclusive as an organisation.

Reference ID: DTM SEP25

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: £42,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 30 - 37.5 per week

Additional Benefits

• Additional leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Flexitime
• Sick pay
• Work from home