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Project Development Manager – C&I Renewables
Location: UK
Employment: Full-time
Reporting to: Head of Development / Development Director
Role Overview
We are a UK-based Independent Power Producer (IPP) developing commercial & industrial (C&I) renewable energy projects, including rooftop and ground-mounted solar PV, BESS and integrated energy solutions. We are seeking a Project Development Manager to lead projects from initial site identification and customer engagement through to construction readiness and delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead development of C&I solar PV, BESS and hybrid energy projects.
- Identify and assess suitable commercial and industrial sites.
- Manage relationships with corporate customers, landlords, developers, property owners and other stakeholders.
- Lead site due diligence, feasibility studies, planning, grid connection and technical assessments.
- Develop project layouts, capacity assessments and initial project economics.
- Support customer proposals, commercial structuring, PPAs and energy-as-a-service solutions.
- Manage external consultants and contractors through the development process.
- Coordinate legal, planning, technical and commercial workstreams.
- Identify and manage project risks, budgets and development programmes.
- Support investment approvals, financing, procurement and transition into construction.
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Requirements
- Experience developing UK C&I renewable energy or infrastructure projects.
- Strong experience in commercial/industrial solar PV and/or BESS.
- Understanding of UK planning, grid connection and property processes.
- Strong commercial awareness and ability to assess project viability.
- Experience working directly with corporate customers or commercial property stakeholders is highly desirable.
- Strong project management, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects from origination through to delivery.
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What We Offer
- Opportunity to play a key role in growing a UK C&I renewable energy platform.
- Exposure to solar, BESS and integrated energy solutions.
- Significant ownership across the project development lifecycle.
- Competitive salary, benefits and performance-related incentives.
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