Director of UK Renewables Development

Green Recruitment Company; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Recruitment Company is seeking a Head of Development to lead and grow a UK-wide renewables portfolio across utility-scale solar and wind. This senior role focuses on origination to investment decision, guiding the team through market strategy, partnerships, and regulatory insights.

The successful candidate will manage dispersed teams, shape strategy, and deliver a robust pipeline while collaborating with internal stakeholders and external networks in the UK renewables sector.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience managing geographically dispersed teams.
• Strong background in utility-scale renewable energy development in the UK.
• Demonstrable experience taking projects from origination through to investment decision/ready-to-build.
• Experience with acquisitions, partnerships and portfolio development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a UK-wide renewables development team.
• Own the delivery of ambitious growth targets across solar and wind.
• Drive greenfield development activity from origination through to ready-to-build status.
• Build and manage strategic partnerships, acquisitions, and development opportunities.
• Develop and implement UK market strategy alongside senior stakeholders.
• Represent the development function across internal teams and external industry networks.
• Provide market insight across permitting, regulation, and renewable energy development.

Skills

Leadership

Renewables development

Origination to investment

Negotiations

Stakeholder networks

Job description

Green Recruitment Company is seeking a Head of Development to lead and grow a UK-wide renewables portfolio across utility-scale solar and wind. This senior role focuses on origination to investment decision, guiding the team through market strategy, partnerships, and regulatory insights.

The successful candidate will manage dispersed teams, shape strategy, and deliver a robust pipeline while collaborating with internal stakeholders and external networks in the UK renewables sector.