Hybrid Wind Development Manager – UK Projects

Uniper; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Uniper in the UK is seeking an influential Development Manager specializing in wind to shape and accelerate our wind projects. You will lead development across the UK and Ireland, collaborating with internal teams and external partners to ensure viability and progression through milestones.

This role requires deep market knowledge, strong stakeholder management, and hands-on experience in permitting, land access, and grid connection workstreams.

Qualifications

• Experience developing utility-scale wind and energy storage projects.
• Understanding of all stages of development including land, permitting, environmental assessments, grid connections, and Final Investment Decision (FID).
• Track record delivering renewable energy projects through key development milestones.
• Knowledge of UK and/or Irish planning, permitting and regulatory frameworks.
• Ability to manage multiple internal and external stakeholders, consultants and development partners simultaneously.
• Strong project management with budgeting, scheduling, risk reporting.
• Commercial awareness with understanding of project economics.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Willingness to travel and work internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of utility-scale wind and BESS projects across the UK, Ireland and, where required, other Uniper markets.
• Manage full development lifecycle from origination through Final Investment Decision (FID), covering greenfield developments and acquired project opportunities.
• Secure and manage critical development workstreams including land agreements, permitting, environmental assessments, stakeholder engagement and grid connection activities.
• Manage external development partners, consultants and contract developers to ensure delivery against objectives, schedules and budgets.
• Lead project design and consenting activities, including environmental assessments, planning applications, appeals and the discharge of consent conditions.
• Support business development and acquisition activities by conducting technical and development due diligence, assessing maturity, risks and value creation opportunities.
• Monitor, interpret and respond to regulatory, planning and market developments, ensuring projects remain compliant and commercially competitive.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with landowners, permitting authorities, grid operators, community stakeholders, regulators and other external parties.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Asset Operations, Commercial, Energy Offtake and other internal teams to ensure projects are developed with a clear pathway to construction and operation.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes, standards and best practices across the renewables business.

Skills

Wind development

Stakeholder management

Project management

Budget management

Scheduling

Risk management

Regulatory knowledge

Financial understanding

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Master's degree or equivalent in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Business, Economics, Law or related discipline

Job description

Uniper in the UK is seeking an influential Development Manager specializing in wind to shape and accelerate our wind projects. You will lead development across the UK and Ireland, collaborating with internal teams and external partners to ensure viability and progression through milestones.

This role requires deep market knowledge, strong stakeholder management, and hands-on experience in permitting, land access, and grid connection workstreams.