Senior Development Land Manager (Renewables)
Location - Cambridgeshire – Hybrid mix
Remuneration – Competitive basic salary plus 20% bonus, car allowance and benefits
The Opportunity
This is a great opportunity with a national developer in the onshore wind and solar PV renewables sector. The business has substantial financial backing and is growing its footprint through organic growth and acquisition. As part of their growth plan, they are now looking for experienced talent in the Southeast of England. Excellent career opportunities exist, and this is an exciting time to be joining the business.
The Role
This is a senior role within the team structure, and you will be responsible for identifying a portfolio of quality renewable energy sites across the South of England and parts of the Midlands with good planning prospects. To prepare the initial development concept, approach landowners and use internal and external resources to take projects successfully through to key stage B review. You will negotiate contracts on behalf of the business with final approvals made at Board level. You will also inherit a pipeline of identified sites that have already passed key review stage A.
The Person
We are looking for a well connected and experienced Land Development Manager that is interested has prior experience of or is interested in pursuing a career in the renewable energy sector. You will possess a minimum of 5 years site finding experience and this might have been in allied sectors such as civil infrastructure, housing development, commercial property development, or even within retail, food and leisure complex development. You will possess a high standard of education and be RICS or RTPI qualified. You will be a skilled relationship builder and negotiator You will be a self-starter and able to operate with a high degree of autonomy and a entrepreneurial outlook is advantageous.