Head of Development

GP Solution; England; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GP Solution invites an accomplished senior leader to head Development for UK renewables. The role focuses on building and growing a renewable energy portfolio across utility-scale onshore projects, guiding a development team, and shaping strategy to drive market growth.

Responsibilities include leading a UK-wide development team, delivering growth targets across solar and wind, advancing greenfield development from origination to ready-to-build, and managing strategic partnerships and

Qualifications

• Leadership experience with geographically dispersed teams.
• Strong background in UK utility-scale renewable energy development.
• Experience taking projects from origination through investment decision or ready-to-build.
• Deep understanding of UK planning, permitting and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead a UK-wide development team.
• Drive growth targets across solar and wind.
• Advance greenfield development from origination to ready-to-build.
• Oversee strategic partnerships and acquisitions.
• Provide market insight on permitting, regulation and renewable energy development.

Skills

Leadership

UK planning & regulatory know-how

Strategic thinking

Job description

Head of Development - UK Renewables

Senior leadership role focused on building and growing a renewable energy portfolio across utility-scale onshore projects, leading a development team, and shaping strategy to drive market growth. Responsibilities include leading a UK-wide development team, delivering growth targets across solar and wind, driving greenfield development from origination to ready-to-build, managing strategic partnerships and acquisitions, and providing market insight on permitting, regulation, and renewable energy development. Requirements include leadership experience with geographically dispersed teams, a strong UK utility-scale renewable energy development background, experience taking projects from origination through investment decision or ready-to-build, and a strong understanding of UK planning, permitting, and regulatory frameworks.