Project Development Specialist

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the green hydrogen sector is seeking a Project Development Specialist in London. This role involves overseeing land development and planning processes for innovative renewable energy initiatives, requiring extensive knowledge of UK regulations and excellent stakeholder management abilities. Join us to contribute to the UK’s clean energy future.

Benefits

Private pension

Healthcare

Wellness days

Gym access

Significant autonomy and ownership

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in renewable project development (solar, wind, or hydrogen).
• Strong knowledge of UK land, planning, and permitting processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee land development, acquisition, surveys, and relationship-building.
• Lead planning consent and environmental/safety permitting processes.
• Manage stakeholder communication with regulators, consultants, and local communities.

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Project management

Risk mitigation

Environmental/safety permitting

Education

Chartered status in planning, environmental, or surveying

Tools

Microsoft Office

GIS mapping tools

Job description

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Project Development Specialist – Renewable Energy

? London (Hybrid) | ? Competitive Salary + Benefits | ? Green Hydrogen Sector

Are you passionate about tackling climate change and accelerating the UK’s transition to clean energy? We’re looking for a Project Development Specialist to lead land development, planning, and permitting workstreams for cutting-edge green hydrogen infrastructure projects.

This role offers the chance to work on some of the UK’s most innovative decarbonisation initiatives—supporting the shift to net zero across heat, power, transport, and industry.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Oversee land development, acquisition, surveys, and relationship-building
• Lead planning consent and environmental/safety permitting processes
• Manage stakeholder communication with regulators, consultants, and local communities
• Identify and mitigate risks with project managers and technical teams
• Support investment committees and contribute to project documentation and reporting

What We’re Looking For:

3+ years’ experience in renewable project development (solar, wind, or hydrogen)

Strong knowledge of UK land, planning, and permitting processes

Background in planning, environmental, or surveying (Chartered status preferred)

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and GIS mapping tools

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

What You'll Get:

• Significant autonomy and ownership over your work
• Regular access to senior management
• Benefits including private pension, healthcare, wellness days, gym access, and more

Ready to shape the future of clean energy? Apply now and be part of something transformative.