Graduate Renewable Energy Developer

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy specialist is seeking a Project Development Associate in London. The role involves managing various renewable energy projects, assisting in feasibility studies, and collaborating with teams. Ideal candidates should have a background in Engineering or similar and a strong understanding of renewable energies, especially in the Italian context.

Benefits

Competitive employment terms

Yearly bonus performance

Health insurance

Opportunities for professional development

Flexibility in work management

Access to wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of the Italian regulatory framework related to energy sector.
• Basic knowledge of the Italian electricity system and interconnection procedures.
• Ability to work autonomously and proactively.

Responsibilities

• Manage aspects of wind, BESS, and solar PV project development.
• Coordinate project teams and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Compile reports and track development status.

Skills

Basic understanding of the Italian regulatory framework

Basic knowledge of the Italian electricity system

Basic project management skills

Ability to work autonomously

Attention to detail

Efficient time management capability

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work within a team

Fluent in Italian

Professional level English

Education

Background in Engineering, Environmental or similar degree

Tools

QGIS

ArcGIS

Job description

Overview

Project Development Associate - Large-Scale Renewable Energy Projects

Location: London, UK

Pay: £25k - £30k + benefits + bonus

Start date: Immediate

About Queequeg

Queequeg Renewables, founded in 2019, is a leading renewable energy specialist focused on solar, wind and storage technology. Committed to driving the evolution to better energy, our founders were early pioneers in large-scale renewable energy projects, forging valuable partnerships with key industry players over the last two decades.

As one of the fastest growing companies in the renewable energy sector, Queequeg Renewables attributes its success to the experience and skill of its expert team, collaborative approach, and passion for renewables development. Headquartered in London, with offices in Milan and Austin, Texas, our team specialises in all stages of renewable energy project development, from site selection to grid connection, project management and planning.

About the role

We’re seeking a recent graduate with a strong understanding of renewable energies to join our team in London. In this role, you will contribute directly to the development of our projects in Italy, playing a key part in achieving our project goals by leveraging your expertise and supporting our team of renewable energy professionals.

We’re looking for someone who approaches learning with enthusiasm and curiosity, someone excited to absorb knowledge from experienced colleagues across the company and beyond. You’ll bring a committed, open-minded, and problem-solving mindset, with a strong willingness to grow, embrace new experiences, and use communication and relationship-building as key tools to drive progress.

Role responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of wind, BESS, and solar PV project development from feasibility studies to final permitting.
• Coordinate project teams and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Compile reports and keep track of the development status and activities.
• Support the feasibility studies for project acquisitions and origination.
• Help identifying and securing new development opportunities.
• Liaise and cooperate with the engineering team.
• Contribute to developing and implementing the company's business development strategy.

Skills

• Basic understanding of the Italian regulatory framework related to the energy sector, specifically the development and construction of PV and Wind Plants, including environmental and licensing requirements.
• Basic knowledge of the Italian electricity system/technical and regulatory, including distributed regulations plus utilities and related interconnection procedures.
• Basic project Management skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and proactively.
• Attention to detail.
• Efficient time management capability.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work within a team and support team members.
• Italian : native or very fluent level
• English : professional level, written and oral.

Experience/knowledge

• Background in Engineering, Environmental or similar degree.
• Experience with QGIS and/or ArcGIS, is but not essential.

Benefits

• Competitive employment terms, including holiday entitlement and pension scheme.
• Yearly Bonus Performance.
• Health insurance (after probation period).
• Opportunities for professional development and internal learning.
• Flexibility in how you manage your working day, within the needs of an office-based role.
• Access to wellbeing, volunteering, and learning initiatives as part of our evolving company-wide benefits framework.