Product Development Lead (12 Month FTC)

Denholm Associates; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering organisation in the energy sector is seeking a Product Development Lead in Edinburgh. This role involves guiding a groundbreaking product post-launch, collaborating across various teams to manage complex projects effectively. Ideal candidates will have a degree or equivalent experience and skills in project management. The position offers a competitive salary and hybrid working options, contributing to a greener energy future.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday allowance

Life cover

Pension contributions

Qualifications

• Skilled at delivering complex projects without compromising on detail.
• Confident engaging with IT developers, data specialists, engineers, and commercial teams.
• Experienced in managing complex, interdependent projects.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating cross-functionally to ensure smooth growth and customer satisfaction.
• Overseeing the launch of new flexible energy loads.
• Managing delivery of complete metering and settlement solutions.

Skills

Project management

Engagement with IT and engineering

Attention to detail

Education

Degree or equivalent relevant experience

Tools

Core office IT applications

Job description

Product Development Lead - Fixed Term (Maternity Cover)
Central Edinburgh | Hybrid Working | Competitive Salary + Benefits

Denholm Associates are delighted to be partnering with our client, a pioneering organisation in the energy sector, to appoint a Product Development Lead on a 12-month fixed-term basis.

About the Company

Our client is at the forefront of the UK's energy transition. By unlocking the potential of flexible energy use, they help reduce reliance on traditional power generation, lower costs for customers, and support the shift towards a greener, more resilient future.

Operating at the intersection of technology, sustainability, and innovation, they work with a wide range of industries and energy users, delivering smarter solutions that balance demand with supply in real time. Their mission is clear: to accelerate the journey to net zero while creating tangible benefits for businesses, communities, and the energy system as a whole.

The Role

The Product Development Lead will play a pivotal role in bringing a newly launched product to life. This transformative solution enables customers to unlock value from their electricity usage while supporting the stability and sustainability of the national energy system.

This is an exciting opportunity to guide a breakthrough product through its immediate post-launch phase, working with an ambitious and highly motivated team. Key responsibilities include:

• Collaborating cross-functionally to ensure smooth growth, high-quality delivery, and customer satisfaction.
• Working closely with IT, Data, Commercial, Operations, Engineering, and Finance teams to develop scalable onboarding processes for diverse energy consumers.
• Overseeing the launch of new flexible energy loads - from EV chargepoint clusters to industrial cooling, HVAC, large-scale heat pumps, and battery storage.
• Managing delivery of complete metering and settlement solutions by liaising with device manufacturers, industry bodies, and test labs.

This role sits within the Strategy and Regulation team but will see you working right across the business.

About You

We\'re looking for someone who is:

Essential:

• Degree-educated or with equivalent relevant experience.
• Skilled at delivering complex projects without compromising on detail.
• Confident engaging with IT developers, data specialists, engineers, and commercial teams.
• Experienced in using core office IT applications.

Desirable:

• Experience managing complex, interdependent projects.
• Knowledge of electricity markets and systems.
• Familiarity with technical challenges in smart grid or energy flexibility projects.

Personal Attributes:

• Proactive, reliable, and commercially focused.
• A strong team player, with the ability to work independently when required.
• Motivated to deliver success in a fast-changing and pioneering environment.

Why Join?

• Impact: Play a key role in shaping the future of energy flexibility and consumer-led decarbonisation.
• Innovation: Work on a cutting-edge product in one of the most dynamic areas of the energy transition.
• Location: Be part of a collaborative and skilled team based in central Edinburgh, with hybrid working options.
• Reward: Competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, life cover, pension contributions, and the chance to develop in an organisation recognised as a leader in its field.

This is a rare opportunity to join a respected organisation driving the UK's clean energy future.