Renewable Energy Project Developer

The Company 

The Green Recruitment Company is representing a developer and owner of renewable and low carbon energy projects. As a Renewable Project Developer, you will be responsible the full range of project development activities. Business development will be a key part of the role to ensure we identify new development opportunities in target areas of the market to ensure we meet our long-term growth plans. Once opportunities are identified you will have overall responsibility for managing delivery of the projects from feasibility through securing agreements with land/business owners, obtaining consents and delivering the projects. You will also assist senior management with raising finance and procuring / selling projects.

Development activities/Responsibilities

• Identify development opportunities that help the Company meet our goals and overall development objectives;
• Produce a business case for each development opportunity and each specific project, communicate the business case to senior management to obtain formal approval before proceeding;
• Project manage the development of all our activities, reporting on progress to the board;
• Negotiate property agreements with landowner(s) to give us appropriate rights to develop our projects;
• Secure all third-party consents necessary to build and operate our projects;
• Secure funding from lenders, investors and/or joint venture parties needed to build our projects, ensure you maximise the profit and return on investment to the Company and the Group;
• Work with senior management to identify the optimum exit strategy or long-term investment strategy for each development opportunity and each individual project to ensure we maximise the returns for the Company and the Group;
• Assist senior management with the negotiation of the sale of individual projects and/or portfolios of projects, including managing the team needed to deliver the sale; and
• Report on development activities at Group management meetings.

Other tasks

• Complete work on several projects within short time periods through effective time management;
• Manage projects and associated budgets;
• Communicate with clients, landowners, JV partners, stakeholders and the project team effectively and professionally;
• Build strong working relationships (both internally and externally);
• Effectively manage sub-contractors to ensure timely delivery of works and value for money;
• Undertake critical reviews of third party reports;
• Communicate progress to your line manager at agreed intervals; and
• Follow our internal processes and procedures.

Competencies:

• An entrepreneurial mindset
• Strategic thinking;
• Exceptional leadership, business and interpersonal skills;
• Excellent persuasion skills, a good networker and a good negotiator;
• A desire to work in a challenging, fast paced environment;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Demonstrable successful experience in business development;
• A creative mind with an ability to drive improvements in quality;
• Time management skills and the ability to prioritise;
• An existing network of contacts within the sector;
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Excellent presentation skills; and
• Ability to work under pressure.