About the Role
Lead Project Developer – responsible for progressing renewable energy projects from origination handover through development, consenting, technical and commercial maturation, delivering late-stage, de‑risked projects ready for handover to Project Delivery. The role will own a selection of projects within a growing 3 GW+ pipeline of onshore wind, solar PV and BESS assets across the UK, ensuring projects are consented, grid‑secured, and commercially optimised.
Reporting to
Head of Project Development.
What You Will Do
* Take ownership of a selection of onshore wind and solar projects from origination handover stage through to late stage (planning consent, grid contracted, land secured, commercially optimised).
* Lead and line‑manage a number of project developers and other key team members.
* Ensure strict alignment of assigned projects with internal investment criteria and project programme targets.
* Support, oversee and implement consenting strategies for a variety of projects across UK jurisdictions.
* Manage planning applications, EIA processes, and coordinate external consultants.
* Lead project/regional‑level stakeholder engagement, including local authorities, statutory consultees, and communities.
* Lead project‑level grid connection strategy, working with grid engineers on interfaces with TOs and DNOs.
* Coordinate technical inputs including layout design, yield assessments, and technology assumptions.
* Support financial modelling, lead on project budgeting, and project valuation tracking.
* Identify and implement commercial optimisation opportunities (capex/opex, contracting, land agreements).
* Lead on the preparation of project investment papers for gate approvals and budget investment committees.
* Take ownership for assigned projects, the implementation and continuous improvement of development processes, including risk management, programme tracking, and cost control.
* Ensure a structured and well‑documented handover of assigned projects to EPC, Project Delivery, or internal investment teams.
What You’ll Need To Succeed
* Demonstrable experience and track record in UK renewable energy project development.
* Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Planning, or related field.
* Proven track record progressing commercial scale projects through key development milestones.
* Direct experience progressing projects through the UK planning system (TCPA, NSIP, Section 36 consents), grid connection process, EIA and environmental constraints.
* Experience across both onshore wind and solar PV.
* Commercial awareness with experience managing challenging projects, contract negotiations, cost management processes.
* Understanding of CfD auctions and route to market considerations is an advantage.
* Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and workstreams simultaneously.
* Experience working on complex projects, with the ability to identify risks and develop practical mitigation strategies.
* Organised and pragmatic, with a solution‑oriented approach to problem‑solving.
* Strong stakeholder engagement skills, experience working with landowners, local authorities and consultees, internal multidisciplinary teams.
* Excellent communication skills, both written (reports, presentations, applications) and verbal.
* Proven risk management and problem‑solving.
* Ability to make decisions considerate of technical, legal, commercial, consenting influences.
* Strong attention to detail combined with the ability to see the bigger picture across a project lifecycle.
* In possession of the right to work in the UK.
What’s in it for you?
* Being part of a highly motivated ever‑growing and multicultural team that drives forward the energy revolution.
* Innovative and fast‑changing market and working environment.
* Hybrid Working.
* Private Health Insurance.
* Life Assurance Cover.
* Company Pension Scheme.
* Flexible Working Environment.
* Yearly Discretionary Performance Bonus Scheme.
* Mental Health First Aid support.
* Employee Assistance Programme providing 24/7 access to telephone and online counselling.
* Access to an online benefits portal with travel and shopping discounts, healthy living advice & financial well‑being resources.
Benefits can vary depending on location and are not legally binding.
About Us
BayWa r.e. UK Limited is part of the international BayWa r.e. group of renewable energy businesses, with the main office in Edinburgh and other locations in Cork and Glasgow. The team focuses on wind, solar and battery storage projects across the UK and Ireland.
We are fully committed to fostering equity and inclusion and embrace diversity of all our people. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of gender, gender identity, national origin, religion, social, cultural or ethnic background, sex, sexual orientation, age, non‑disqualifying physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. All hiring decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. We are dedicated to being an equal‑opportunity employer for all by providing an inclusive environment free of discrimination or harassment.
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