Senior Project Development Manager - BESS & Solar Europe

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JR United Kingdom, through Leap29, seeks a Senior Project Development Manager for BESS and Solar projects across Europe. This role involves leading project development, managing stakeholder relationships, and ensuring market knowledge to identify opportunities. Ideal candidates possess a strong engineering or law background with significant European market experience.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of relevant development experience.
• Skilled in negotiating land agreements and managing planning processes.
• Experience in European markets.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage BESS development projects and collaborate with partners.
• Identify new projects to add to the pipeline.
• Participate in site visits and community consultation events.

Skills

Negotiating land agreements

Project Management

Market Development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Law, Land, Property, Planning, Environmental Studies

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Senior Project Development Manager - BESS & Solar Europe, London (City of London)

Client:

Leap29

Location:

London (City of London), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

Job Description:

Senior Project Development Manager – BESS & Solar Europe

Leap29 is recruiting on behalf of a company with a strong pipeline of BESS projects across Europe, including France, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Finland, and the UK.

As a Senior Project Development Manager, you will lead the development of BESS and Solar projects and must have advanced knowledge of European markets for interconnection processes, as well as experience in co-development activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactively manage BESS development projects and collaborate with partners.
• Provide regular updates to senior leadership.
• Act as the first point of contact with the project team of specialists, consultants, and legal advisors.
• Identify new projects to add to the pipeline.
• Participate in site visits and community consultation events, representing the company.
• Attend stakeholder meetings to ensure project progression.
• Stay informed of key market developments and industry news to identify risks and opportunities for the project pipeline.
• Possess expert knowledge of Transmission and Distribution.

Your Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Law, Land, Property, Planning, Environmental Studies, or related fields.
• Experience in European markets such as France, Netherlands, Belgium, Finland, or Germany.
• 7-10 years of relevant development experience.
• Skilled in negotiating land agreements and managing planning processes.
• Additional language skills such as French, Dutch, German, or Finnish are a plus.

If interested, please send your CV to Rob Byrom.