Renewables Development Lead

Fuse Energy; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy startup in London is seeking a driven individual to expand its utility-scale development projects. This role focuses on land acquisition and landowner engagement, requiring strong business development skills and the ability to work independently. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree and experience in outbound sales. Benefits include a competitive salary and biannual bonuses.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Biannual bonus scheme

Fully expensed tech

Deliveroo meals

Qualifications

• Relentless approach to business development and developing project pipelines.
• Some experience with outbound sales and lead generation.
• Highly structured approach to lead generation and management.

Responsibilities

• Identify and originate potential sites for utility-scale renewable energy projects.
• Proactively engage with landowners through outreach and inquiries.
• Negotiate land agreements and support the structuring of commercial terms.

Skills

Business development

Lead generation

Relationship management

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

Fuse Energy is a forward-thinking renewable energy startup on a mission to deliver a terawatt of renewable energy - fast. We're combining first-principles thinking with cutting-edge technology to build a radically better energy system.

We raised $100M from top-tier investors including Multicoin, Balderton, Lakestar, Accel, Creandum, Lowercarbon, Ribbit, Box Group and strategic angels like Nico Rosberg, the Co-Founder of Solana and GPs behind Meta, Revolut, Spotify, Uber and more. We're creating a fully integrated energy company: from developing solar, wind and hydrogen projects to real-time power trading and distributed energy installations. By selling directly to consumers, we cut out the middleman, lower costs and pass on savings to customers.

About the Role

We are now looking for an incredibly driven and ambitious individual to supercharge and expand our greenfield utility-scale development projects with a specific focus on land acquisition and landowner engagement. The ideal candidate will be an exceptional independent operator willing to work at high intensity as part of our core team. They will have a very strong bias towards action and feel comfortable generating and handling both outbound and inbound leads. They will also drive project development strategy, including site identification and origination, outreach to landowners and feasibility studies.

Responsibilities

• Identify and originate potential sites for utility-scale renewable energy projects across the UK
• Proactively engage with landowners through outbound outreach, inbound inquiries, and relationship management
• Negotiate land agreements and support the structuring of commercial terms
• Conduct feasibility studies and initial assessments, collaborating with technical teams to evaluate site potential
• Maintain a well-organised pipeline of opportunities, ensuring consistent follow-up and progress tracking
• Provide insights to refine project development strategy, outreach methods, and internal processes
• Represent Fuse Energy professionally in conversations with landowners, partners, and other stakeholders
• Work closely with the core team to scale Fuse's greenfield project portfolio at pace

Requirements

• Relentless approach to business development and developing project pipelines
• Some experience with outbound sales and lead generation
• Highly structured approach to lead generation and management
• Focus on strategy improvements and process optimisation
• Ability to learn quickly and work independently
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Bachelor's degree from a good university

Bonus

• Previous experience in the energy industry and/or working with landowners in the UK

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Biannual bonus scheme
• Fully expensed tech to match your needs
• Deliveroo breakfast and dinner for office-based employees