Renewable Energy Project Developer

Renewable Energy Project Developer

European Energy

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Your New Role

Success and rapid growth have created an opportunity to join European Energy UK Limited´s business as Renewable Energy Project Developer reporting directly to the company’s Development Director. You will be responsible for developing onshore renewable energy projects in the UK market to the ready-to-build (RTB) stage. You will handle development of utility-scale renewable energy generation and storage projects from their formative stages to the point of being construction-ready.

After consent has been achieved, your role will encompass planning condition discharge, identifying project risks and supporting our inhouse Engineering and Construction teams during the pre-construction and construction phases to ensure that projects are delivered according to planning consent until successful handover to our Asset Management team.

The ideal candidate will have a track record in UK-based renewable energy project development and be able to manage stakeholders, driving forward all development activity and successfully navigating the consenting phase.

Areas of Responsibilities

• QHSE - Support and contribute to a strong culture of safety; prioritize quality, health, safety & environment; ensure our QHSE values flow through all aspects of project identification and development;
• Initiation - Define scope and objectives of the project to ensure successful outcomes;
• Business case - Develop financial models, create budgets, produce investment appraisals; identify project success criteria and present these to the country manager to achieve a financial investment decision;
• Planning - Manage projects from their earliest development stage, and create relevant project plans to ensure sufficient resource allocation and scheduling details;
• Risk Management - Identify, monitor, assess, and manage all risks and issues with clear reporting, communication, and prioritization;
• Negotiation - Engage with various stakeholders and negotiate land agreements, leases, access and cable easements;
• Handover - Plan the transition into the construction phase well in advance, working closely with European Energy’s EPC department to prepare for a comprehensive handover

Your Profile

• You have a relevant bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Law, Land, Property, Planning, or a related Environmental discipline;
• You have +2 years of relevant experience within renewable energy or infrastructure projects;
• You have experience of negotiating land agreements and planning energy process;
• You are fluent in English, both verbally and in writing;
• You have a valid driving license;
• You are proactive, diligent, and have high work ethic;
• You can balance quality in the context of time & cost pressure.

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