Job Description - Office Assistant
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We are currently recruiting a Business Development Lead to join our team and contribute to key projects in a dynamic and collaborative environment. This role is part of a global team working toward common goals. We operate as one company, across all locations, with shared responsibility and clear accountability.
We are seeking an experienced Development Manager with a proven track record in appraising project rights and driving wind, solar PV and BESS projects forwards through the development life cycle in the UK.
Responsibilities:
Acquisitions:
- Appraise project rights of acquisition opportunities working closely with the Business Development Team
- Identifying projects with good fundamentals and highlighting key risks, as well as potential mitigation measures
- Lead the technical internal and external due diligence phase and provide technical inputs as part of the investment appraisal process
- Recommending acquisition opportunities to the UK Business Development and Leadership Teams
Development:
- Oversee development activities from site origination to ready to build status through existing Development Service Agreements
- Monitor pipeline progress against development targets and identify and implement initiatives to maximise project advancement and portfolio growth
- Maintain a strong understanding of evolving market, regulatory and policy developments, proactively adapting project strategies to reflect grid reform, planning changes and emerging risks and opportunities
- Effectively manage and challenge developers to maximise project value, mitigate risks and ensure best-practice development fundamentals are achieved throughout the project lifecycle.
- Work closely with technical, commercial and finance teams to ensure financial models reflect the latest project assumptions, risks, opportunities and market conditions
- Conduct initial feasibility assessments across land, grid and planning
- Optimise land requirements and review land agreements such as option and lease agreements
- Review connection offers and ensure DSO / TSO milestones and requirements are satisfied to retain validity of connection agreement
- Oversee the planning process alongside the developer and planning consultants to maximise consenting success and minimise onerous conditions
- Build and maintain relationships with landowners, DSOs, TSOs, planning consultants and Local Planning Authorities (LPA)
- Coordinate internal teams such as Corporate, Engineering, Financial and Legal to ensure successful and efficient development of projects
- Track project milestones, programmes, budgets and risk logs to ensure visibility and control of development activities
- Produce regular portfolio reports for internal reporting and decision making
Procurement & Construction
- Following achievement of ready to build status, ensure smooth transition and handover to the internal procurement and construction teams
- Continue to support Atlantica Project Manager during the pre-construction and construction phases to retain land, grid, planning project rights
- Ensure contractors and suppliers are complying with the planning permission and lead the discharge of the planning conditions with the LPA
Education & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Renewable Energy, project management or a related field
- Project Management certification is desirable
- Full UK Driving License
Experience & Personal Skills
- 5+ years' experience developing renewable energy projects, ideally across wind, solar PV and BESS technologies
- Deep knowledge of UK planning, environmental and consenting processes associated with each technology.
- Proven track record in development and project management
- Experience with landowners, DSOs, TSOs and LPAs in the UK
- Familiarity with Development Services Agreements, M&A processes and construction requirements
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, particularly in complex and uncertain development scenarios.
- Proven negotiation skills across land, grid and commercial agreements.
- Strong organisational and multitasking abilities
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and reporting skills across diverse range of stakeholders
Company Culture
We believe in a culture of trust, shared goals, and accountability. No matter where you are based, you are part of one team working toward the same mission.
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