Senior Development Manager - Solar & BESS

PIPER MADDOX LIMITED; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy firm is seeking a Senior Development Manager for their London office. This hybrid role involves managing utility scale solar and battery storage projects, mentoring junior team members, and conducting landowner negotiations. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in renewable energy development and experience in team leadership. Competitive salary of £80,000 - £90,000 plus wider package offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the development of renewable energy schemes in the UK.
• Experience in team management or leadership within a development environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage utility scale developments through inception to the RTB stage.
• Mentor junior development team members and coordinate with internal teams.
• Lead landowner negotiations and maintain landowner relationships.
• Ensure commercial viability of projects, managing budgets and timelines.

Skills

Experience in renewable energy project development

Team management

Budget management

Negotiation skills

Job description

Overview

Senior Development Manager - Solar & BESS Projects

London Office Location - Hybrid working pattern (3 days per week in office)

Salary Depending on Candidate Experience: £80,000 - 90,000 + wider package

Piper Maddox are partnered with an global industry leader in the renewable energy sector to grow their Project Development Capabilities in the UK. Our client has been at the forefront of the renewable energy for over a decade and have built up an excellent reputation as one of the largest and most successful players in the space.

This company are a fully fledged Independent Power Producer who focus on the development and delivery of utility scale Solar and Battery Storage projects. They have an excellent multi-GW development pipeline of projects and submitted a large volume of projects into the Gate 2 process. They are in a position to now press on with their Greenfield development activity.

This role would be suitable for someone with a strong grounding in developing renewable energy projects, who also has some exposure to team management and is looking to join up with an industry leader who pair up a strong pipeline with excellent funding and stability.

Responsibilities

• The management of utility scale developments through from inception to the RTB stage before handing over to the construction team.
• Management and mentoring of more junior members of the development team, as well as coordination with other internal planning, grid, and engineering teams.
• Leading on landowner negotiations including heads of terms, option to lease agreements, and land access rights, as well as maintaining landowner relationships through the project lifecycle.
• Ensuring commercial viability of a project including managing budgets, financial models, and keeping projects running to agreed timelines.

Qualifications

• Strong candidates will have ~5+ years of experience in the development of renewable energy schemes in the UK.
• Experience in team management or leadership within a development environment is preferred.
• Additional skills that would be useful: NSIP scale developments experience and understanding of M&A transactions as this is an area the company is exploring.

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