The Green Recruitment Company are delighted to have exclusively partnered, with a new joint-venture, focused on acquiring, developing & operating energy storage assets, across the UK.

The business have already secured, one of the largest energy storage sites, in the world, plus have an impressive pipeline of storage capacity & projects, targeting a portfolio, in excess of 1.5GW in the UK, by 2027.

As momentum continues with this new & exciting, joint-venture - the shareholders feel it’s paramount to elect & secure, a new Development Director – to drive the organisation & development activities forward.

Brief overview of responsibilities.

• Lead and manage the development team with a focus on the implementation of the company’s strategy 

• Devise creative planning and development strategies to overcome obstacles to achieve agreed quality standards and design specifications 

• Manage projects from inception to completion, including EPC management 

• Lead the feasibility assessments of development opportunities 

• Coordination of pre-commencement statutory consents and site investigation reports 

• Lead the BESS technology selection process 

• Lead technical due diligence of the development work for project acquisitions 

• Support the negotiation of contracts with EPC contractors & service providers 

• Liaise with planning authorities’, DNOs and National Grid to oversee the creation of feasible and effective project design briefs 

• Review project documents provided by the EPC Contractor throughout the design & construction process 

• Assemble a technical team of advisers and manage the external DM team 

• Hands-on management and monitoring of contractors and related service providers to deliver projects within time and on budget 

• Manage H&S requirements.

• Develop and administer project budget reports, working in cooperation with the finance team, facilitating efficient monitoring of budgets, bookkeeping and reporting to lenders. 

Skills & Experience;

• Significant experience in and understanding of the UK renewable energy and BESS market

• Strong track record and experience in working with DNOs, TSO, national grid and related service providers

• Experience in working with EPC contractors and related service providers within the renewable energy / storage industry

• Experience in managing and dealing with prominent third-party advisers including EPC contractors & related service providers within the renewable energy / storage industryProven experience and track record in negotiating and leading negotiations on debt and equity.

• Proven experience in managing people and teams, holding previous senior roles within companies in the renewable energy sector.

Personal Attributes;

• The vision to see development potential and the initiative to consider alternative approaches and solutions to maximize the value of a development 

• A pro-active approach with the ability to take a strategic overview as well as working in a hands-on fashion 

• A good understanding of the big picture, including long term market trends, technological developments, and the regulatory and financial environments

A rare, exciting opportunity to lead a brand new, well funded venture in the UK - with sights on becoming a leading, Energy Storage - Developer, Owner, Operator.