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Head of Development
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Head of Development - UK Renewables
This is a senior leadership opportunity to build and grow a renewable energy portfolio across utility scale onshore renewable projects, while leading an experienced development team.
You will play a key role in shaping strategy, driving market growth, and delivering a pipeline of projects from early-stage origination through to investment decision and construction readiness.
The opportunity:
- Lead and develop a UK-wide renewables development team.
- Own the delivery of ambitious growth targets across solar and wind.
- Drive greenfield development activity from origination through to ready-to-build status.
- Build and manage strategic partnerships, acquisitions, and development opportunities.
- Develop and implement UK market strategy alongside senior stakeholders.
- Represent the development function across internal teams and external industry networks.
- Provide market insight across permitting, regulation, and renewable energy development.
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What we’re looking for:
- Proven leadership experience managing and developing geographically dispersed teams.
- Strong background in utility-scale renewable energy development in the UK.
- Demonstrable experience taking projects from origination through to investment decision / ready-to-build.
- Experience with acquisitions, partnerships, negotiations, and portfolio development.
- Established network within the UK renewables sector.
- Strong understanding of UK planning, permitting, and regulatory frameworks.
- Strategic mindset combined with strong project delivery skills.
- Comfortable working in an international and collaborative environment.
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A background in engineering, business, economics, or a related discipline is desirable, along with experience in electricity markets and renewable energy value creation.
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