Project Developer

Are you looking for a sustainable job with meaning in an international company? Are flat hierarchies, personal freedom, agility, diverse development opportunities and flexibility important to you? Would you like to play an active role in shaping the energy transition and, together with a team of experienced experts who will be there to help you with advice and support from the very beginning, help convert UK's electricity generation to renewable energies? Then you have come to the right place!

Grenergy UK is the British subsidiary of Grenergy Renovables SA, the listed Spanish company in the field of renewable energies that specializes in the global development, construction and operation of open-space photovoltaic systems and battery storage systems. Grenergy is currently active in 11 countries (including Europe, the USA and South America). In UK, we operate from our office in London. With over 650 employees worldwide we at Grenergy have been doing everything we can every day for more than 15 years to ensure sustainable energy production and drive forward the energy transition.

We are thrilled to share a new opportunity for a Project Developer to join our team in London! If you have experience driving the development of renewable energy projects and are eager to help expand our PV and BESS portfolio in the UK, we’d love to hear from you. This is your chance to make a tangible impact on the transition to clean energy.

• Pro-actively manage BESS/PV+BESS development projects from Greenfield to Brownfield status
• Provide regular updates to senior leadership
• Oversee subcontractors
• Act as first point of contact with the wider project team of specialists, consultants, and legal advisors
• Lead site visits and community consultation events, representing the company
• Attend meetings with stakeholders to ensure appropriate projects’ progression
• Keep fully informed of key market developments and industry news to quickly identify insights for risks and opportunities for the project pipeline

• Experience in Planning: complete planning oversight through pre-application, consenting and post-consent work including frequent attendance at planning committee meetings and leading community forum events. Also involved in early-stage construction including obtaining appropriate licenses and handover with EPC’s and various contractors.
• Experience in Project origination: engagement with network operators, gathering and acting upon grid intelligence to successfully identify capacity and buildable projects including legal and planning due diligence.
• Experience in Legal: landowner and third party engagement and negotiations including securing of Heads of Terms through to Lease/Purchase agreements, easements and wayleaves as well as consent and co-operation agreements. Very knowledgeable on key clauses and non-negotiables to deliver a fundable project.

• A proactive and independent professional who is comfortable making decisions and leading tasks
• Someone passionate about transferring knowledge and contributing to team growth
• An individual capable of balancing technical expertise with practical project development experience

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! Help us make a meaningful impact on the renewable energy landscape.

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