South Wales, remote working.
One of the most renown renewable energy owner operators in the world. Looking for a development project manager for onshore wind and solar/storage development projects across the South England and Wales
Responsibilities
You will focus on delivery of new wind power projects and potentially work on other renewable energy projects (solar, storage) depending on business requirements. You will manage running the project (including budget, programme and team management) and deciding project strategy up to the point of planning consent; handle and undertake community relations and communications; produce an Environmental Statement; and secure planning consent. You will work on at least 2 development projects at any one time with the total number depending on business and project requirements.
- 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
- Manage external consultants and internal technical or engineering support in relation to the project design
- Manage property – ensuring property is secured on viable terms – supported by the Property Manager.
- Manage planning consent process, including application submission, driving towards a consent and post consent requirements.
- Ensure project documentation and consultation is aligned with planning policy and EIA regulations.
- 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.
- Handle relationships with external clients, including business development and client management.
Requirements- Desirable
This role would suit someone with a minimum of 1-2 years post graduate experience in a relevant discipline, e.g. renewable energy development, environmental management/consultancy, town planning, property development, etc.
- Degree in planning, environmental, engineering, technical or science-based subject or equivalent.
- Professional qualification or working towards Professional qualification, e.g. MRTPI / MRICS / MIEMA
- Any knowledge and understanding of planning policy relating to renewable energy
- Knowledge of the drivers for a successful development and understanding of the common risks.
- 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.
- Any experience with the English / Welsh planning systems
- Manage projects within resource and budget constraints.
- Experience of team coordination.
- Deal with stakeholders, e.g. planning authorities and other project partners, landowners, general public, project contractors, external consultants and development partners.
- Produce Planning Applications, Environmental Statements and planning condition discharge bundles.