GB Project Development Lead in London

As our GB Project Development Lead, you’ll be at the heart of delivering Field’s 4 GW+ battery storage portfolio. This is a senior, hands-on role where you’ll have the freedom to run your own projects while helping the wider team grow. If you’re looking for a place where you can actually see the results of your work on the ground, this is it.

Key Responsibilities

• Project management: You’ll be the Project Manager for 1–2 of our large, transmission-scale battery projects. This means you’ll:

• Take full ownership: You’re in charge of the project schedules, budgets, and risk registers, and you’ll make sure health and safety (HSE) is always front and center.
• Navigate the planning process: You’ll lead the consenting process—everything from managing applications and engaging with councils and local communities, to keeping our external consultants on track.
• Secure the land: You’ll work with the land team to make sure all the right agreements are in place and act as the main point of contact for landowners.
• Manage the design: You’ll use your knowledge of batteries and electrical design to review project plans, making sure they’re safe and buildable.
• Lead the team: You’ll coordinate your project team, including hiring the right external experts, making sure the team delivers to meet your project deadlines.

• Be a mentor: You’ll manage a few of our Project Managers, acting as the person they go to when they hit a technical problem or programme conflicts.
• Set the standard: You’ll help the team apply lessons learned and continually improve - this will cover everything from our planning applications and designs to our reporting and processes.
• Be the planning expert: You’ll be the go-to for planning advice across the business, especially helping our construction team figure out how to amend designs without slowing things down.
• Have the honest conversations: You aren’t afraid to step in and manage performance, whether that’s with our own team or the consultants we hire.

• Shape our future: You’ll use what you’re learning and hearing on the ground to define our overall development strategy.
• Watch the big picture: You’ll keep an eye on budgets and risks across the whole portfolio to make sure we’re staying consistent and smart with our spending.
• Stay ahead of the curve: You’ll keep up with what’s happening in the battery world—new tech, market shifts, and revenue updates—and explain what it means for our projects.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 4+ years in project development and consents, ideally within the renewable energy sector.
• Project management skills, including experience in project schedules, budgets, and risk registers.
• Strong understanding of UK consenting regimes (including environmental assessments).
• Experience managing project teams and the leadership skills needed to help our Project Managers grow.
• Experience managing external consultants and engaging with stakeholders.
• General understanding of grid, design, and land elements of development in order to manage inputs from technical specialists.
• Personable approach and experience keeping project stakeholders on side (e.g. landlords, network operators). You should also have experience reporting to senior team members accurately and succinctly.
• BESS experience highly desirable.

Benefits

• Salary: £88,000 - £110,000
• We’re offering a competitive compensation package, including participation in our employee share scheme which rewards all employees for the growth of the business.
• Up to 10% Company wide bonus based on company performance.
• Hybrid working (blend of home and office working to suit individual needs).
• £2,000 per year to spend on your professional development.
• Private medical cover with Bupa from day one with the option to add family members.
• Company Pension with 8% Contribution.
• Enhanced parental leave, for all new parents:

• 6 months fully paid primary carer leave.
• 3 months fully paid secondary carer leave.
• 10 days fully paid leave for fertility treatment.

A bit about Field

Field is an international builder, owner, and operator of renewable infrastructure. Founded by a successful entrepreneur, we have robust BESS project pipelines across the UK, Italy, Spain, and Germany, backed by a recent £200 million investment from DIF Capital Partners. Our mission is to grow internationally and develop a strong global BESS portfolio.

We are an eclectic team with diverse backgrounds, from scaling billion-dollar tech startups to building energy companies and specializing in energy markets. You’ll work with fun, curious, entrepreneurial people making a real impact. We’re proving batteries are a viable energy solution now. Our ambitious plans include becoming Europe’s leading clean energy player and expanding beyond batteries into new assets.

Our Values

• Work for the team - We are friendly and approachable. We make time for each other, value diverse perspectives, and learn and grow together.
• Do it right - We prioritise doing things right, never cutting corners. Safety comes first, and we consider our impact on communities and the environment. We act with integrity always.
• Move fast - We’re doers. We take responsibility, deliver on promises, and get things done. FAST.
• Know your stuff - We’re curious self-starters, always learning, adapting, and improving. No question is too small. We own our growth.

Diverse teams make better teams. Field is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which is as representative as possible of our society. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender expression, marriage/civil partnership status, pregnancy/maternity status, race, nationality, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.