Project Development Manager

We wish you to have a substantial experience in the development of PV, BESS and ideally Wind projects in the UK, bringing and growing your expertise and talent to nourish our common vision of providing pure energy.

We wish you to embrace with enthusiasm and curiosity the knowledge from other renewable energy experts across the company and beyond.We envisage you to have an entrepreneurial, open-minded and problem-solving mindset with a strong willingness to learn and have new experiences, and consider communication and relationship management as powerful tools to reach your goal.

We need you to care about your continuous own development while working as a passionate team player when joining Queequeg Renewables and being on the right side of the climate change is your value-based choice.

As a Project Development Manager, you will proactively develop Queequeg Renewables BESS and solar business in the UK, focusing on the company targets. You will be directly responsible for impacting the company’s growth, profitability and strategic direction.

• Ownership of and managing the development of a solar/wind/BESS project within budget from any stage to get it to a ready to build state, including dealing with any appeal process and discharge of relevant planning conditions.
• Coordinate project team (internal & external) activities insuring key milestones are met.
• Ensure financial and technical targets are met in delivering projects.
• Suitably plan, organise, monitor and report on all phases of projects life cycle.
• Manage and report on all project risks, ensuring management are kept fully abreast of any significant development.
• Alignment of project decisions to the efforts of Power Marketing, specifically in response to changing energy policy.
• Liaise with external stakeholders (e.g. planning authorities, community relations, statutory consultees, landowners, grid network operators) and represent the company in a professional and competent manner.
• Liaise with internal company stakeholders as required and ensure all corporate policies are fully adhered too.
• Carry out other “ad-hoc” activities required to achieve the company’s objectives.

We are looking for relevant professional expertise in the following areas:Development – Deep, proven understanding of ‘greenfield’ development process for solar farm projects in the UK (including site control, securing interconnection, permitting process, etc.). Good knowledge of associated business development costs.Management – Brilliant Project Management skills on large scale utility size projects.Energy Markets – Knowledge of the electricity market in the UK, including but not limited to interaction with grid operators (TSO and distribution companies), knowledge of the Italian regulatory framework and development roadmaps.

Solar and BESS Technology – Demonstrated knowledge of PV technology and costs. Basic knowledge of ancillary technologies (e.g. batteries, T&D networks, hybrids, etc.).Ultimately, having good experience in project development and a virtuous track record when it comes to delivery, contractual negotiation and closing are vital for this role.

A career with Queequeg Renewables is a career filled with purpose.Together, we work on the front lines of changing the game for renewable energy and offer to our team:

• Professional and personal development within one of the Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy projects
• A positive working environment characterised by competence, responsibility and innovation
• Competitive terms of employment and excellent benefit schemes
• Location: London.