Project Development Manager

Job Description

Project Development Manager – C&I Renewables

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Location: UK

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Employment: Full-time

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Reporting to: Head of Development / Development Director

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Role Overview

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We are a UK-based Independent Power Producer (IPP) developing commercial & industrial (C&I) renewable energy projects, including rooftop and ground-mounted solar PV, BESS and integrated energy solutions.

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We are seeking a Project Development Manager to lead projects from initial site identification and customer engagement through to construction readiness and delivery.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Lead development of C&I solar PV, BESS and hybrid energy projects.

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• Identify and assess suitable commercial and industrial sites.

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• Manage relationships with corporate customers, landlords, developers, property owners and other stakeholders.

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• Lead site due diligence, feasibility studies, planning, grid connection and technical assessments.

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• Develop project layouts, capacity assessments and initial project economics.

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• Support customer proposals, commercial structuring, PPAs and energy-as-a-service solutions.

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• Manage external consultants and contractors through the development process.

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• Coordinate legal, planning, technical and commercial workstreams.

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• Identify and manage project risks, budgets and development programmes.

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• Support investment approvals, financing, procurement and transition into construction.

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Requirements

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• Experience developing UK C&I renewable energy or infrastructure projects.

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• Strong experience in commercial/industrial solar PV and/or BESS.

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• Understanding of UK planning, grid connection and property processes.

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• Strong commercial awareness and ability to assess project viability.

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• Experience working directly with corporate customers or commercial property stakeholders is highly desirable.

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• Strong project management, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

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• Ability to manage multiple projects from origination through to delivery.

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What We Offer

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• Opportunity to play a key role in growing a UK C&I renewable energy platform.

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• Exposure to solar, BESS and integrated energy solutions.

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• Significant ownership across the project development lifecycle.

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• Competitive salary, benefits and performance-related incentives.

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