Lead Development Project Manager – Battery Storage
Northern Ireland
The Lead Development Project Manager will work on multiple projects at any one time with the total number depending on project requirements as well as leading the financial closing process of consented projects with the support of a commercial manager.
You will also have line management, responsible over part of the battery storage team and will support the Battery Storage Accountable Lead Manager in the battery storage unit budgets, strategies and decision making.
Responsibilities
- Drive the team to add 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 innovative engineering and design opportunities, and project economic/financial modelling.
- Manage and support the team to identify new site opportunities, including identifying and contacting prospective landowners and assessing site constraints
- Responsible for setting and leading the project programmes in line with strategy to consent.
- Manage risks on projects using appropriate tools and contracts.
- Responsible for project budget to point of consent – includes management of internal and external hours and costs.
- Responsible for EIA screening, scoping and producing the planning application, normally accompanied by an Environmental Statement.
- Manage external consultants and internal technical or engineering support in relation to the project design, ES production, or condition discharge bundles including supporting the wider team on procurement decisions
- Support the Property Manager in management of property – approving the terms on which property negotiations are agreed
- Coordination of engineering design, technical studies and grid requirements needed along with a solid understanding of how to maximise profit and the probability of securing consent – supported by the engineer/technical analyst.
- Prepare planning submissions as well as supporting and approving of submission data for other DPM’s and drive projects to a consent
- Manage the appeals process, which may involve management of a Public Inquiry
- Prepare pre commencement planning condition discharge
- Obtaining any post consent planning variations
- Obtain other licences and permits required by the project
- Provide support for planning condition compliance throughout construction and operations.
- Manage external stakeholder relationships, including landowners, local community, planning bodies, local politicians and other key influencers including objectors, all consultees statutory or otherwise, grid companies, consultants, suppliers, regulators and media.
- Implement communications plan, with support from the Community Relations Manager, focussed on obtaining planning consent at least cost in minimum time whilst retaining RES’ reputation.
- Participate in site visits and local authority meetings
- Support the Grid Engineer in applying for and securing grid connection offers
- Contribute to the overall battery storage team budgets and strategies
- Line management of select members of the battery storage team
Experience
- Detailed understanding of the drivers for a successful renewable energy development and common risks.
- Deep understanding of the planning systems and planning policy relating to renewable energy.
- Knowledge of the Appeals and Public Inquiry legal process.
- Knowledge of Environmental Impact regulations.
- Relevant experience in renewable energy sector
- Successfully managing projects within resource and budget constraints.
- Experience of team coordination and line management
- Successfully dealing with planning authorities and other project stakeholders, including landowners, general public, project contractors, external consultants and development partners.
Benefits
- Flexible working
- Pension scheme
- 25 days holiday with ability to sell/buy more
- Enhanced family leave
- Emphasis on a strong work/life balance
- Private healthcare
- Discounted green travel
- Four volunteering days per year and so much more.
Please contact Megan on megan.wellman@search-tech.co.uk for more information.