Technical Development Lead for Solar & Storage

Climate17; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Climate17 has partnered with a growing renewable energy company to appoint an experienced Technical Development Manager. The role will drive the development of commercial and industrial renewable energy projects across the UK, with a focus on solar PV, battery storage and EV infrastructure.

You will manage a pipeline from early development through to investment readiness, coordinate diverse stakeholders, and contribute to market intelligence and process improvements within a hybrid London-based

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience within behind-the-meter / C&I solar PV development.
• Strong understanding of the technical and commercial development of solar PV projects.
• Experience managing renewable energy projects through the development lifecycle.
• Good understanding of UK grid applications and connection offers
• Knowledge of UK planning/permitted development requirements for renewable projects.
• Understanding of land agreements; Options to Lease, leases and associated land rights.
• Knowledge of CDM requirements.
• Understanding of project finance and financial modelling terminology; experience working with EPC contractors and the wider solar supply chain.
• Exposure to BESS and EV infrastructure would be beneficial.
• Degree in engineering, science, finance or another relevant discipline preferred.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects, stakeholders and deadlines autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Manage a pipeline of behind-the-meter solar PV, BESS and associated distributed energy projects from early-stage development through to investment readiness.
• Work with commercial partners to identify, assess and progress new development opportunities.
• Coordinate external and internal stakeholders across planning, grid, engineering, procurement, legal, commercial and project delivery.
• Manage relationships with DNOs, landowners, ICPs, EPC contractors, consultants and other project stakeholders.
• Support negotiations relating to land rights, leases, grid offers, planning requirements and commercial agreements.
• Lead project meetings and ensure development programmes, actions and key milestones remain on track.
• Support project financial modelling, commercial assessment and investment decision-making.
• Maintain project cashflow forecasts and provide development updates to stakeholders.
• Prepare and coordinate information required for internal investment approval processes.
• Provide market intel covering project opportunities, industry trends and competitor activity.
• Support the development and improvement of internal processes as the development portfolio grows.

Skills

Solar PV development

Project development lifecycle

Stakeholder management

UK grid understanding

Planning & land rights

CDM knowledge

Project finance & modelling

BESS & EV infrastructure exposure

Autonomous working

Engineering/Science/Finance degree

Education

Engineering degree or related discipline

Job description

Climate17 has partnered with a growing renewable energy company to appoint an experienced Technical Development Manager. The role will drive the development of commercial and industrial renewable energy projects across the UK, with a focus on solar PV, battery storage and EV infrastructure.

You will manage a pipeline from early development through to investment readiness, coordinate diverse stakeholders, and contribute to market intelligence and process improvements within a hybrid London-based