Project Development Manager

Project Development Manager (North of England) - 12 month FTC
Renewable Energy Projects: Utility Scale Solar & BESS
Salary Range DOE: £70,000 - 80,000 + full benefits package (potential for flexibility either way for the right candidate)
Piper Maddox are currently supporting a leading name in the European renewable energy sector with an addition to their project development capabilities in the UK. This role would be structured initially as a 12 month fixed term contract.
This company have been a mainstay in the sector for over a decade and operate as a fully functional Independent Power Producer. They take large-scale Solar and BESS assets from inception through development up until the RTB stage. They then have the capabilities to either construct and operate their assets or sell them on at this stage.
With strong connections reform grid results and projects moving in the right direction, this company are looking to add an experienced professional to their development function who will be crucial in progressing a number of key projects in the pipeline through the latter stages of development and on to the RTB stage.
In this role you will be responsible for:

• Managing Solar & BESS projects through the planning phase to receive full consent alongside external consultants and stakeholders.
• Concluding and wrapping up option & lease agreements as well as ensuring that all obligations within the lease agreement are upheld with the landowner.
• Preparing sites for construction readiness from a land perspective, securing land rights such as wayleaves and easements as well as working on cable route matters.
• Taking part in potential M&A transactions on the sell side, playing a key role in the due diligence process and answering queries on this front.

This role would be suitable for someone with ~5 years of experience and above who is looking to join up with an established and very stable company in the sector.
The position will start as a FTC but there is scope for this to be extended in the future, this hire will be entitled to the full benefits package on offer by this company.
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