Development Manager

Development Manager – Renewables South-West Client Our client is a renewable energy developer: working with landowners and local communities to increase energy generation in the UK. Our client has a development pipeline of renewable energy projects, including ground mounted Solar, Battery Energy Storage Systems and Wind Energy totaling almost 11GW, which continues to grow. The Role You will be responsible for delivering their own development projects, managing end to end delivery from initiation through to Ready to Build. Responsibilities • Greenfield development, with a focus on project management (permitting, land, grid) through to Ready to Build. • Support for construction handover to the Engineering & Construction Department. • Managing the relationship with joint-development agreement, partners through weekly coordination calls, daily supervision and sign-off of relevant development activities. • Support for Project Finance and Power Marketing in securing financing and off-take agreements for the project pipeline. • Maintaining up to date information and reporting for the projects, using the company project management tools to report to senior stakeholders. Desirable skills: • Experience in renewables and project development, in particular project development from greenfield to Ready to build. • Good understanding of UK land site control items, permitting processes and interconnection procedures and regulations • Experience in liaising with key stakeholders involved in the development process (landlords, permitting agencies, DSOs/TSO, local development partners