Development Manager - Renewables in Bristol

Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers reduce costs, enhance resilience, and decarbonise to net zero in the global energy transition. We are a trusted, full-service partner to public sector and government entities, K-12 schools, higher education, utilities, and healthcare customers across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Europe. At Ameresco, we show the way by developing, constructing and operating tailored smart energy efficiency solutions, distributed energy resources, and infrastructure upgrades that drive cost savings, resilience, decarbonisation, and innovation. Our comprehensive portfolio is built to address the challenges of today and adapt the future, ensuring long-term sustainability and success for our customers.

About Bristol City Leap

Bristol City Leap is an innovative 20-year partnership between Bristol City Council and Ameresco which will accelerate green energy investment in Bristol and help towards decarbonising the whole city. Bristol City Leap is a world first, game-changing approach towards decarbonisation at city-scale and will deliver a transformative boost in the amount of renewable energy and decarbonised heat powering our city, which in turn means a cleaner, greener and healthier place to live, learn, work and play. Over the next five years, Bristol City Leap will invest nearly £500 million into low carbon energy infrastructure, such as solar, wind, heat networks, heat pumps and energy efficiency measures – all of which will help support Bristol to achieve its carbon reduction target of becoming carbon neutral by 2030. Alongside this investment, Bristol City Leap will deliver over £60m of social value over the next five years alone. This is truly an initiative with social value at its heart and the range of activities include:

• Creating over 1000 jobs, apprenticeships and work placements.
• Launching a new Community Energy Development Fund worth £1.5m.
• Working towards a just and inclusive transition through an embedded EDI strategy.
• Supporting initiatives to tackle fuel poverty in Bristol.

Job Description:

This is a new opportunity for a Renewables Development Manager within Bristol City Leap’s Development Team. This role will play a key role in the development of Bristol City Leap’s portfolio of low carbon energy projects across Bristol City Council’s estate and with other clients, covering the full suite of low carbon technologies including Grid connected solar PV & Wind, energy efficiency, heat pumps, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, batteries etc, during the development phase (from sales through to contract award). Strong project and/or programme management as well as excellent technical and organisational skills are fundamental, as is the ability to liaise with people at all levels of the organisation. This position is based in Bristol City Leap’s offices in Bristol, United Kingdom.

Responsibilities:

• Project Development: Develop renewable projects in particular ground mount solar PV and onshore wind. Lead on land transactions, planning and consents, surveys, grid connection and lease agreements. Manage project timelines, budgets, and deliverables to ensure successful project development including management of budgets. Coordinate different workstreams and resources such as design, planning, procurement, commercial, engineering, and delivery during development phase of the project. Improve the success rates and timelines for projects reaching the start of construction. Control the project programme and the project risk management process.
• Commercial: Negotiate contracts and sub contracts, including Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) agreements, land leases and other contracts. Stay informed about market trends, policy changes, and emerging technologies to identify new opportunities for growth.
• Quality: Lead the preparation and submission of proposals, presentations, and reports for clients and senior management. Produce and manage high quality project programmes.
• Strategic Planning: Contribute to the execution of strategic plans to ensure projects align with business objectives.
• Relationship Management: Cultivate strong and productive relationships with Bristol City Council, clients and other stakeholders to facilitate the successful delivery of objectives. Management of external consultants. Work collaboratively with Bristol City Council colleagues to identify opportunities for decarbonisation projects on the Council’s estate. Proactively respond to incoming enquiries from potential clients.

People are important to our business and therefore the ability to interface with other disciplines within Bristol City Leap and Ameresco, including the Business Development and Engineering teams, is a vital skill that we look for in all members of our team.

Skills/Experience:

• Experience in a Project Development role in an energy services, renewable or clean tech business.
• Experience in developing grid scale renewables (solar, wind, BESS etc) is essential.
• Knowledge and experience of renewable and low carbon technologies such as energy solar PV, efficiency measures, heat pumps, etc.
• Recognised formal project management qualification (PMP/APMP or equivalent) is desirable.
• Commercial awareness, good negotiation skills and experience of using commercial models and cost plans.
• The ability to focus on clear goals and actions. Manage a range of projects types and complex business cases to deliver high quality outcomes under pressure. Drive the development of a range of complex energy projects. Ability to communicate with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders including technical experts and decision-makers.
• Advanced IT skills in relation to Word, PowerPoint and Excel and MS Project or other project tools.

Personal Attributes:

The successful candidate will be goal focused, driven, self-starting, confident and have a flexible approach to work. They will be customer focused, with a can-do attitude, passionate about renewable energy. They should be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills including the ability to multi-task, prioritise work under pressure and achieving completion within deadlines.

Minimum Qualifications:

Relevant degree, e.g. engineering, or relevant equivalent industry or vocational qualification AND/OR; and experience in a role involving the development of energy efficiency/renewable energy projects across a range of buildings/clients.

An award-winning industry leader, AMERESCO challenges the brightest, most talented and creative individuals in the industry by providing an environment that embraces initiative, diversity, and achievement along with comprehensive rewards, including company pension and incentive plans. All applicants must be eligible to legally work in the UK. AMERESCO challenges the brightest, most talented, and creative individuals in the industry by providing an environment that fosters initiative and achievement. We are proud of our comprehensive and competitive employee benefits, including people-oriented insurance, investment, and incentive plans.

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