Project Developer - (Solar & BESS)

Energy Jobline; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established player in the UK renewable energy market is seeking a Project Developer to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in the entire development lifecycle of renewable energy projects, from initial land scoping to planning submission and beyond. Ideal for early-career professionals, this position promises a steep learning curve and a chance to take on significant responsibilities. With a strong company culture and support from an investment management firm, you will contribute to impactful projects that shape the future of renewable energy in the UK. Join a forward-thinking company and make your mark in this exciting field!

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates should have a background in land/surveying.
• Understanding of the renewable energy development process is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project viability from land scoping to planning submission.
• Coordinate with consultants to manage planning conditions.
• Assess potential sites for renewable energy developments.

Skills

Land Surveying

Project Viability Assessment

Planning Submission Management

Stakeholder Coordination

Knowledge of UK Renewable Energy Market

Education

Degree in Land Surveying or Related Field

Job description

Project Developer - Southeast England

Hybrid Working System

Salary: Dependent on Candidate Experience (Ideal range = 1-3 years of experience)

Piper Maddox are representing a leading name in the UK renewable energy market to build out their development team. Our client has been in the space since 2018, with a strong track record of taking utility scale Solar and BESS projects from inception through to the ready-to-build stage.

This company has a pipeline of collocated and standalone renewable energy schemes totaling over 1GW, with plans for growth in the coming years. You would have the opportunity to contribute to the development phase of projects, as well as gain insight into the project transaction stage when the assets are transferred to our client's asset management partners.

As a subsidiary of an Investment Management firm, the project funding from the parent company provides stability for upcoming projects, ensuring that your projects come to fruition. You would also receive support from the parent organization, fostering a strong company culture.

They are looking to add a Project Developer to their team to assist the Head of Development across the project development lifecycle. You would have full exposure to the development lifecycle, contributing to matters across land, planning, grid, and financial viability. The compact size of the team allows for a higher level of responsibility than usually expected at this role level.

Your role would include:

1. Ensuring project viability from the initial land scoping through the planning submission and maintaining grid connection agreements.
2. Coordinating with external consultants and advisors to manage the consent and discharge of planning conditions.
3. Assessing the suitability of potential sites for renewable energy developments, liaising with landowners, and identifying constraints that would impact a project.
4. Contributing to investor-level meetings regarding the sale of RTB projects.

Our client prefers candidates with a background in land/surveying and an understanding of the development process. Knowledge of the UK renewable energy market and key constraints would be highly beneficial for this position.

This is a great opportunity for someone in the early stages of their career to take on a higher level of ownership and responsibility within renewable energy projects. There will be a steep learning curve, but this role offers a fantastic chance to engage in the entire development lifecycle with a key player in the UK renewable energy market.

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Piper Maddox is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.