UK Renewables Development Lead — Strategy & Growth

GP Solution

England

On-site

GBP 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

GP Solution invites an accomplished senior leader to head Development for UK renewables. The role focuses on building and growing a renewable energy portfolio across utility-scale onshore projects, guiding a development team, and shaping strategy to drive market growth.

Responsibilities include leading a UK-wide development team, delivering growth targets across solar and wind, advancing greenfield development from origination to ready-to-build, and managing strategic partnerships and

Qualifications

  • Leadership experience with geographically dispersed teams.
  • Strong background in UK utility-scale renewable energy development.
  • Experience taking projects from origination through investment decision or ready-to-build.
  • Deep understanding of UK planning, permitting and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a UK-wide development team.
  • Drive growth targets across solar and wind.
  • Advance greenfield development from origination to ready-to-build.
  • Oversee strategic partnerships and acquisitions.
  • Provide market insight on permitting, regulation and renewable energy development.

Skills

Leadership
UK planning & regulatory know-how
Strategic thinking

Job description

GP Solution invites an accomplished senior leader to head Development for UK renewables. The role focuses on building and growing a renewable energy portfolio across utility-scale onshore projects, guiding a development team, and shaping strategy to drive market growth.

Responsibilities include leading a UK-wide development team, delivering growth targets across solar and wind, advancing greenfield development from origination to ready-to-build, and managing strategic partnerships and

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