Senior Project Development Manager, UK

Senior Project Development Manager, UK

Do you aspire to be part of a green transition in an international growing company?

European Energy is a green energy company experiencing exponential growth. We develop, construct, and operate wind and solar PV projects globally and are at the forefront of the emerging green hydrogen/Power-to-X sectors. Our core values are the foundation of everything we do: In it together, Trust and Courage, Ambition, Excitement, Inclusion, and Agility.

Your New Team

You will be a part of European Energy UK Limited, consisting of 10 colleagues working principally from our office in Glasgow. We are a committed and motivated team where knowledge sharing, trust, and open dialogues describe the very core of our collaboration. You will have various interfaces with the other teams in the business, have numerous opportunities to define your role, and grow as a professional.

Your New Role

Success and rapid growth have created an opportunity to join European Energy UK Limited´s business as Senior Project Development Manager reporting directly to the company’s Country Manager. The UK Senior Project Development Manager is responsible for securing and developing a portfolio of onshore wind projects in the UK market to the ready-to-build (RTB) stage.

As Senior Project Development Manager you will be responsible for the development of utility-scale renewable energy generation and storage projects from their formative stages to the point of being construction-ready. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in onshore wind energy development in Scotland and be able to manage stakeholders and drive forward all development activity on the company’s largest onshore wind project, successfully navigating through its consenting phase.

The Senior Project Development Manager will be commercially focused, identifying project risks and opportunities during the construction phase, supporting the EPC Team to ensure that projects are delivered according to planning consent and investment case until successful handover to the Asset Management team.

Areas of Responsibilities

• QSHE – Support and contribute to a strong culture of safety; prioritize quality, health, safety & environment; ensure our QSHE values flow through all aspects of project identification and development; adopt a mindset of continuous improvement & transparent reporting on all aspects of QSHE
• Delivery - Manage projects from their earliest development stage; and plan the transition into the construction phase well in advance, working closely with European Energy’s EPC department to prepare for a comprehensive handover
• Risk Management – Identify, monitor, assess, and manage all risks and issues with clear reporting, communication, and prioritization
• Business case – Contribute to financial models; identify project benefits; produce investment appraisals; identify project success criteria and present these to the country managers to achieve a financial investment decision

Your Profile

• You have a relevant bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Law, Land Property, Planning, or a related Environmental discipline
• You have +5 years of relevant experience within the renewable energy industry, preferably working in onshore wind
• You are fluent in English, both verbally and in writing
• You can work remotely & independently and be self-motivated within a supportive & collaborative company
• You are a creative problem solver
• You have a pro-active and diligent approach
• You can balance quality in the context of time & cost pressure

We Offer

• An entrepreneurial approach to our work. In daily life, it means it is not far from thought to action
• Trusted responsibilities with opportunities to grow, both personally and professionally
• An opportunity to work with friendly, supportive, and collaborative colleagues who are actively contributing to a profitable, growing, and successful global group
• Competitive packages and benefits will follow capabilities

About European Energy UK Limited

European Energy UK Limited is on track to deliver substantial growth in the coming years and is currently developing a pipeline of more than 800MW of solar, onshore wind, and energy storage projects across the UK. The first solar project commenced construction in Q3 2022, with further projects located throughout the UK to be delivered into construction in 2023 and beyond.

Emergent – is structured for the modern workplace and the market and society it operates in.

Independent and Autonomous – offers a working environment with high levels of trust and respect, a collaborative and consultative approach, and a sense of shared and individual responsibility.

Well-resourced – backed by its parent company, European Energy A/S, which holds a total net equity of over €391m with an EBITDA of over €135m at the end of 2022. Investor Relations material can be found here. European Energy A/S provides various services to European Energy UK Limited from its specialist departments based in Copenhagen.

Flexibility- This role will be attached to the office in Glasgow however the company operates a flexible working policy

About European Energy

In 2022, the global European Energy Group welcomed 270 new colleagues and is now more than 670 colleagues with 44 nationalities represented in 20 countries and 28 offices globally.

The group has, since 2004, installed more than 2.0 GW of renewable energy capacity and is now a front runner in ‘Power-to-X’ deployment. The group’s mission is to be a significant force in the global transition to a fossil fuel-free society and represents the Power of Tomorrow, Today.

More information about the European Energy Group, including its mission statement, can be found here.

Location: Glasgow, UK and remotely

Reporting to: Mark Evans, Country Manager, European Energy UK

Application: Please submit your application using the "apply" button on the right

Deadline: We evaluate applications continuously, and we will close the job posting when we have found the right candidate, so please send your application as soon as possible

For more information: Contact Talent Acquisition Specialist Camilla Astrup, [email protected]