​TGRC has partnered with a Netherlands-based company that have been operating in the UK since 2008. They provide 100% UK‑sourced renewable electricity and commercial solar solutions to industrial and business customers, helping them meet carbon‑neutral goals.

Our client is currently searching for a Development Manager to deliver the following:

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and evaluate new wind development opportunities across Scotland, England, and Wales

• Collaborate with the team to explore extension and repowering options for existing wind sites

• Accelerate the development pipeline by assessing and prioritising high-potential projects

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders

• Form partnerships with external organisations when beneficial to project success

• Coordinate with external grid engineers to evaluate grid capacity, costs, and connection timelines; manage grid application processes through to acceptance

• Develop tailored stakeholder proposals, incorporating technical and financial analysis

• Work closely with internal experts - including asset and project managers - to ensure project readiness for construction and operation

• Evaluate commercial and technical feasibility using detailed financial modelling

• Lead negotiations on land lease agreements and power purchase agreements (PPAs), with support from legal counsel

• Prepare and oversee project documentation and navigate internal investment approval process up to final investment decision (FID)

• Contribute to defining commercial strategies, including participation in Contracts for Difference (CfD) schemes

• Manage financial responsibilities for individual projects ranging from £25 million to £150 million in capital investment, and £1 million to £5 million in development expenditure

• Simultaneously manage 3 to 4 projects at varying stages of development and maturity

Requirements:

• Degree-level qualification (or equivalent experience), ideally in a numerical, business, scientific, or engineering-related field

• Approximately 4–5 years of experience in the asset sector, with a strong preference for UK renewable energy industry exposure

• Demonstrates an entrepreneurial mindset and proactive approach

• Willing and able to travel regularly to project sites

• Confident in building and sustaining strong relationships with landowners, clients, and key stakeholders

• Broad experience in asset development, including project and budget management

• Skilled in evaluating opportunities based on grid capacity, with further assessment of planning, commercial, and land-related factors

• Conduct on-site visits to assess project feasibility, considering commercial, technical, environmental (EIA), planning, grid, and property aspects

• Understanding of wind energy contracting, including Power Purchase Agreements (PPA), Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contracts, and participation in the CfD auction process

• Proven experience in property negotiations, legal contracting, and property law

• Familiarity with planning and consenting processes across England, Wales, and Scotland, including engagement with local authorities and key planning institutions

• Knowledge of the distribution grid system, including both technical and commercial aspects, as well as hands-on experience with grid applications, offers, and acceptances; ability to liaise with and challenge DNOs when necessary

• Technical knowledge of wind resource analysis is advantageous