Solar Project Developer

UK, Remote working (occasional travel to the office in Gloucestershire)

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Interested in seeing your site grow from identification to its construction?

If you got a proven track record in delivering on-shore renewable sites then this could be a great opportunity for you to join an ambitious and successful independent renewable energy developer in a pivotal role where you can take ownership of your own projects.

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Our client is one of the most seasoned firms in the UK that specialises in the development of large-scale solar projects. They have an impressive and ever-expanding pipeline of projects, and as a result, they are looking to expand their passionate team of 9 project developers to facilitate future growth and success of their business.

Like I said…

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This role is perfect for a project development who wants to get out there, sign up land and see projects move quickly into construction.

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Reporting to the head of Development your key responsibilities as a Project developer will include:

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• Identifying landowners with land suitable for solar development

• Approach landowners outlining possible terms for a lease, and secure exclusivity/agreed Heads of Terms, whilst negotiating option and lease documents

• To ensure projects have been defined, have detailed project plans in place 

• To plan, organise and direct all activities required for the successful delivery of the development. 

• Prepare regular status reports on each of the projects

• Work with planning and consultation teams to progress projects through planning and manage relationships with landowners through planning consent, and into the construction phase

Project developer requirements

• Proven experience in developing large-scale projects from greenfield to shovel ready

• Record in delivering large solar suitability to develop and maintain relationships with landowners

• Drive and attributes to hit the ground running.

• To have the ability to liaise with external stakeholders and build relationships 

• Experience of the renewable energy development process

• Clean driving license

• The requirement to travel to visit sites across the UK and to attend events

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Key benefits of this role

Competitive basic salary

20% bonus for performance against individual targets

Already secure Considerable connection capacity with the national grid

Uncapped discretionary bonus

Company car (EV)

Company Pension

Health care cover

Lean and flexible team – there is no real hierarchy or bureaucracy.

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Interested in making an impact?

We would love to have a conversation with you! Apply now, or if you don’t have an updated CV ready, that’s fine. You can send me what you have and we can discuss your current and previous experience.

Glasgow, Scotland 

Reporting to the Head of Planning based in the Glasgow office, the right individual will be responsible for project management of the development and planning process. An understanding of bringing projects from concept through the planning and project programming process is important.

The role responsibilities will include, but are not limited to;

• Project management of the wind farm design, development and planning process (including appeals)

• Knowledge of the wind farm industry, ideally working as a wind farm developer

• Negotiation of landowner and third party agreements

• Knowledge of grid connection alternatives

• Engaging and managing outsourced resources including EIA consultancies

• Maintaining all key relationships with third party stakeholders and organisations

• To a lesser extent working with some project financing and development budgeting

This is a broad project management role, and the right individual will come from a background in which they have performed a pivotal role in managing difficult externally facing relationships in contentious public domain projects and public engagements.

Travel to Germany will be required infrequently, but no German language skills are needed. Some travel in the UK will also be required. Our client offers a competitive package including car allowance, personal private health insurance scheme and an attractive bonus scheme.