Senior Project Development Manager - BESS & Solar Europe

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in renewable energy is seeking a Senior Project Development Manager to lead BESS and Solar projects across Europe. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in European interconnection processes and a strong background in project management. Responsibilities include overseeing development, managing stakeholder engagement, and identifying new projects for a robust pipeline.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of relevant development experience.
• Skilled in managing planning processes.
• Additional languages such as French, Dutch, German, or Finnish are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of BESS and Solar projects across Europe.
• Proactively manage projects and collaborate with partners.
• Oversee subcontractors and project stakeholders.

Skills

Negotiating land agreements

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Environmental studies knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Law, Planning, or related discipline

Job description

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, particularly in 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 co-development activities.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Proactively manage BESS development projects and collaborate with partners.
2. Provide regular updates to senior leadership.
3. Oversee subcontractors.
4. Act as the first point of contact with the wider project team of specialists, consultants, and legal advisors.
5. Identify new projects to add to the pipeline.
6. Participate in site visits and community consultation events, representing the company.
7. Attend meetings with stakeholders to ensure proper project progression.
8. Stay informed of key market developments and industry news to identify risks and opportunities for the project pipeline.
9. Maintain expert knowledge of Transmission and Distribution.

Your Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Law, Land, Property, Planning, Environmental Studies, or related discipline.
• 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 you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please send your CV to Rob Byrom.