London office/ Home based
This international developer and owner of renewable energy assets is looking for a professional with a high level of curiosity and analytical mindset wishing to make a difference on one of the most innovative and competitive markets.
Do you feel comfortable dealing with multiple projects and multiple task at the same time, you are organised and can manage deadlines on time involving different stakeholders and contractors?
Do you have both the ability to keep a strategic view of existing projects and the ability to deep dive quickly without losing sight of the big picture?
Most importantly, you will need to have a genuine interest to work in renewable and energy infrastructure that is constantly pushing you to excel in a very fast and dynamic work environment.
Responsibilities
You will manage the running the project (including budget, programme and team management) and deciding project strategy up to point of planning consent; handle and undertake community relations and communications; produce an Environmental Statements; secure planning consent; obtain planning condition compliance and support planning compliance during construction and operation. You will work on at least 2 development projects at any one time with the total number depending on business and project requirements.
- Support the team in developing Wind/PV projects in the European and UK Market;
- Add customer value and reduce costs (DEVEX, CAPEX and OPEX) for projects ensuring project viability on a subsidy free basis through efficient working, careful scoping, procurement and creative engineering and design opportunities, and project economic/financial modelling.
- Assist external professionals in addressing the regulatory framework;
- Screen, filter and select project opportunities provided by the Business Development team;
- Set and lead the project programme following strategy to consent.
- Manage all risks on projects using appropriate tools and contracts.
- Manage project budget to point of consent: includes management of all hours and costs.
- Manage EIA screening, scoping and producing the planning application, normally accompanied by an Environmental Statement.
- Manage management of external consultants and internal technical or engineering support in relation to the project design, ES production, or condition discharge bundles.
- Manage management of property – ensuring property is secured on viable terms
- Coordinate engineering design, technical studies and grid requirements along with a solid understanding of how to maximise profit and the probability of securing consent – supported by the engineer/technical analyst.
- Plan submission and driving towards a consent.
- Handling external partner relationships, including landowners, local community, planning bodies, local politicians and other influencers including objectors, all consultees statutory or otherwise, grid companies, consultants, suppliers, regulators and media.
- Link and work with local authorities, utility companies and private entities as well as with financial institutions, funds, potential investors and buyers implementing the strategic partnerships for the country
- Coordinate the tasks and inputs of the Engineering team as well as the supporting functions such as Legal, Tax, and Finance team – and eventually external advisors – during the development phase as well as during the acquisition and sale phase
- Keep himself/herself timely and fully informed on any market development and industry news/events in order to quickly identify business opportunities
Requirements
- 3 – 5 years’ experience in the development of solar projects. Additional knowledge of conventional generation projects and infrastructure sector projects in Europe/UK will be a plus
- Knowledge of the PV sector, specific permitting regulation.
- Understanding of the permitting processes in applications and regulations.
- Experience on projects’ business plan finance would be a plus.
- Handle relationships with external clients, including business development and client management and consultants.
- Knowledge and understanding of planning policy relating to renewable energy
- Knowledge of the drivers for a successful Wind or Solar development and understanding of the common risks.
- Any knowledge of the Appeals and Public Inquiry legal process.
- Knowledge of Environmental Impact regulations.
- Project economics & commercial aspects of projects.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- An entrepreneurial approach and problem solving abilities.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Ability to handle and co-ordinate inputs from external consultants and project team members.
- Excellent influencing and negotiation skills.