Development Project Manager (Renewable Energy)

This role will be offered on a hybrid working basis. At Energia Group, energy moves us to deliver careers that power a greener and fairer future. Across our two brands that serve the entire island of Ireland, Energia and Power NI, we supply hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses with positive energy solutions and innovative technologies leading Ireland's decarbonisation efforts. We’re looking for people with positive energy who want to transform their ambition into impact in our environment and communities.

About the role: Energia, part of Energia Group, have an exciting opportunity for a Development Project Manager based in Belfast. This role has a primary focus on onshore wind, but it is expected Battery Storage, Hydrogen and the development of other technologies will also feature as part of the role. The role will be responsible for all aspects of developing onshore renewable projects, including the origination of opportunities, landowner negotiations, environmental and planning work, stakeholder management and the management of development projects through the planning system. This will also involve supporting other units within the business to achieve successful project developments. The successful candidate will have proven experience within energy project development, especially in Renewables.

What we offer:

• 25 days holiday per year
• Plus 10 statutory
• Annual cost of living salary review
• Performance based bonus of up to 10% of your salary
• Pension scheme - A generous matching pension scheme
• Career progression - Great opportunities and year round learning
• Fully paid private medical insurance
• Opportunity to buy extra holidays
• Employee assistance programme (Counselling Service)
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity pay
• Wellbeing / L&D calendars
• Membership of sports and social clubs
• Subsidised gym membership
• Car parking
• Cycle to work scheme options

Your key responsibilities and accountabilities:

• Responsible for obtaining planning consents and amendments.
• Manage planning compliance pre-construction.
• Responsible for all planning studies including visuals, EIA, and the management of consultants.
• Effective external stakeholder management including landowners, politicians, planners, third party consultants and specialists, utilities, local authorities, and other public bodies.
• Effective internal stakeholder management including Senior Management, Corporate Development, Renewables Team, Renewables O&M Team and Regulation.
• Responsible for resource assessments.
• Input into optimised technology selection and site layout optimisation.
• Commercial negotiation with stakeholders and project counterparties.
• Responsible for risk and opportunity management and reporting on each project.
• Input to regulatory consultations and lobbying.
• Responsible for regular reporting on projects.
• Develop and manage the budget for projects.
• Understand and manage cash flow projections.
• Project resourcing as required.
• Input to due diligence of potential acquisition projects.

Our key criteria:

• Degree or equivalent qualification in the area of Engineering, Environmental Science, Project Management or similar.
• An in-depth knowledge of the renewables industry including thorough knowledge of technical and development work for large scale renewable projects.
• Demonstrable experience of managing multiple projects simultaneously, utilising large numbers of resources, including consultants and contractors.
• Experience and/or understanding of the planning process in NI.
• Full clean driving licence.

Our desirable criteria:

• Experience in the management of projects through both development and construction phases.
• Experience in management of community consultation and engagement.
• Familiar with property agreements and negotiation of such agreements necessary for project development.
• Experience in reviewing renewables construction contracts.
• Familiar with grid connection agreements.

If you are enthusiastic about this role but don’t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Your past experiences might be the perfect match for this or other positions, making you the unique talent we’re looking for.

Social opportunities: We have a number of social opportunities for employees to build peer to peer networks and provide feedback to the business including our Employee Connect Groups, Green Team and Women’s Network Women in Energy and of course not forgetting our Social Clubs.

Learning and development: At Energia Group we thrive best as a business when our employees are continually learning and developing core skills. In addition, we offer bespoke one to one mentoring for business skills via our in-house Mentoring Programme.

Our Values:

• TRUSTWORTHY: We’re trusted to bring our best selves to work, treat our customers with care and empower people and communities.
• DYNAMIC: We’re adaptable and agile, always developing new ideas to improve our customers' lives, achieve our business goals and lead on climate action.
• RESOURCEFUL: We’re creative and capable, countering everyday problems and committing our resources to developing the solutions that deliver the best service for all.
• COMMUNITY FOCUSED: We partner with charitable organisations, donating money, time and expertise to benefit good causes.

Apply now! A reserve list will be held for six months in which you will be placed if you are suitable for the role. Energia Group is an equal opportunities employer. Closing date: 03/06/2025.