Project Development Manager

Onnu; Thatcham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy firm is seeking an experienced Project Development Manager to lead renewable energy projects. The successful candidate will possess strong project management and engineering skills, focusing on biomass and pyrolysis systems. This role offers a competitive salary, hybrid work flexibility, and various employee benefits including healthcare and pension schemes.

Benefits

Private healthcare scheme

Pension scheme

Annual bonus scheme

Tech equipment provided

25 days paid holiday

Flexible working arrangement

Mental health support

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager in renewable energy, particularly with biomass or pyrolysis.
• Strong engineering background to manage technical interfaces.
• Familiarity with industry standards, environmental legislation, and planning regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of multiple renewable energy projects.
• Cooperate with engineering teams on technical requirements.
• Manage supplier and client relationships effectively.
• Oversee integration of renewable energy systems, ensuring compliance.
• Utilize project methodologies to manage workflows and risk.
• Handle financial, technical, and commercial aspects of contracts.
• Conduct site visits for installation and commissioning.

Skills

Project management

Technical interface management

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Experience with biomass boilers

Job description

Basics

• Salary: £50k - £70k
• Level: Experienced
• Industry: Environmental / Renewable Energy
• Location: Hybrid – Working from home and Maidenhead office

About us

Founded in 2022, Onnu is a pyrolysis technology provider, committed to scaling biomass pyrolysis and biochar to deliver profitable carbon removal and green energy globally. We develop and engineer affordable, versatile and high‑capacity pyrolysis machines across Europe, North America, and Southeast Asia. Additionally, we trade EBC certified biochar and renewable commodities via our business arms, Onnu Biochar and Onnu Bioflow.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project Development Manager who combines strong project management skills with a solid engineering background. This role is ideal for someone who understands the technical interfaces between complex renewable energy equipment for pyrolysis systems.

About the role

Day‑to‑day activities will include:

• Leading the end‑to‑end delivery of multiple renewable energy projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Coordinating with engineering teams to understand the technical requirements and interfaces of various systems and components.
• Managing relationships with suppliers, contractors, and clients to align project milestones and resolve technical issues.
• Overseeing the integration of biomass boilers, pyrolysis units, and associated renewable energy systems, ensuring all technical specifications and safety standards are met.
• Utilising project management methodologies to structure project workflows and manage risk.
• Controlling all the financial, technical, and commercial aspects of the contract.
• Overseeing vendor and subcontractor management, responsibility for procurement, milestone completion and client supplier meetings.
• Conducting site visits and technical inspections as needed, ensuring seamless installation and commissioning.

The ideal candidate

• Proven experience as a Project Manager in the renewable energy sector, particularly involving biomass boilers, pyrolysis, or similar technologies.
• Strong engineering background with the ability to understand and manage the technical interface.
• Ability to understand and manage the technical interfaces between various renewable energy components and systems.
• Excellent project management skills, including budgeting, scheduling, and stakeholder management.
• Hands‑on experience with biomass boilers, pyrolysis units, or similar renewable energy systems is a strong advantage.
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulations, proven knowledge of the energy industry, contract procurement, environmental, legislation, H&S legislation and planning, regulations (nice to have).
• Commutable 3‑days a week to Maidenhead with occasional site visits.
• Looking for a fresh challenge within a dynamic environment.

Work Perks

• Salary – We believe in paying people fairly.
• Healthcare and pension – We offer a private healthcare scheme and a pension scheme.
• Annual Bonus Scheme.
• Tech equipment – We’ll provide what you need to do your best work.
• Holidays – We offer 25 days holiday a year paid (plus bank holidays).
• Hybrid Working – We believe in flexibility and working in whatever way suits you, but being together in person makes a team. We are predominantly office first with the option to work more frequently remotely if that suits you.
• Wellbeing – You’ll have access to Mental Health support via Spill and, if you ever need it, we offer up to 20 days of paid sick leave.
• Cycle to work – Take advantage of our Cycle to Work scheme.

Eligibility

Applicants must have authorisation to work in the UK by the start of their employment.

Equal opportunity employer

Onnu is an equal opportunity employer: we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.