GB Project Development Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management: Take full ownership of project schedules, budgets, risk registers, and HSE for 1-2 large transmission-scale battery projects.
• Planning Process: Lead consenting process including applications, council and community engagement, and managing external consultants.
• Land Management: Work with land team for agreements and act as main contact for landowners.
• Design Review: Use knowledge of batteries and electrical design to review project plans for safety and buildability.
• Team Leadership: Coordinate project team and hire external experts.
• Line Management: Mentor Project Managers, set standards, provide planning expertise, and manage performance.
• Strategy: Shape development strategy, monitor budgets and risks, stay ahead of battery technology and market shifts.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 4+ years in project development and consents (renewable energy sector preferred).
• Project management skills including schedules, budgets, and risk registers.
• Strong understanding of UK consenting regimes (including environmental assessments).
• Experience managing project teams and leadership skills.
• Experience managing external consultants and engaging stakeholders.
• General understanding of grid, design, and land elements of development.
• Personable approach and experience reporting to senior team members.
• BESS experience highly desirable.

Benefits

• Up to 10% company-wide bonus.
• Hybrid working.
• £2,000 per year professional development budget.
• Private medical cover with Bupa.
• Company pension with 8% contribution.
• Enhanced parental leave (6 months fully paid primary, 3 months secondary).
• 10 days paid fertility treatment leave.
• Co-working office in Shoreditch, London.
• 1 month work from anywhere.
• 1 day green leave.
• Free lunch once a week.
• Dog-friendly office.
• Spill mental health benefit.
• Regular optional team socials.
• Birthday carbon offset.
• Employee share scheme with four-year vesting.

About [Employer hidden]

[Employer hidden] is an international builder, owner, and operator of renewable infrastructure. Founded by a successful entrepreneur, we have robust BESS project pipelines across the UK, Italy, Spain, and Germany, backed by a recent £200 million investment from DIF Capital Partners. Our mission is to grow internationally and develop a strong global BESS portfolio. We are an eclectic team with diverse backgrounds, from scaling billion-dollar tech startups to building energy companies and specializing in energy markets. You'll work with fun, curious, entrepreneurial people making a real impact. We're proving batteries are a viable energy solution now. Our ambitious plans include becoming Europe's leading clean energy player and expanding beyond batteries into new assets. Read more about our values at www.[Employer hidden].energy.

Our Values

• Work for the team - We are friendly and approachable.
• Do it right - We prioritise doing things right, never cutting corners.
• Move fast - We’re doers. We take responsibility, deliver on promises, and get things done. FAST.
• Know your stuff - We’re curious self-starters, always learning, adapting, and improving.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Diverse teams make better teams. [Employer hidden] is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender expression, marriage/civil partnership status, pregnancy/maternity status, race, nationality, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. See what our current team think about working here on Glassdoor.