Development Director, UK

Would you like to play a pivotal role in the green transition, and deliver a strong pipeline of projects in the UK, with a focus on onshore wind?

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 & 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 own 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 Development Director, reporting directly to the company’s Country Manager. The UK Development Director is responsible for securing and developing a portfolio of onshore wind projects in the UK market to the ready-to-build (RTB) stage.

European Energy UK Limited has an interest in solar and power-to-x projects, and opportunities exist to collaborate in these areas. Liaising with other internal stakeholders locally and in the parent company, the Development Director will also follow projects through construction and into operations providing support and expertise in relevant areas. This individual will also undertake Director duties for project SPV:s and European Energy UK. It is expected, that through the success of this role, the Development Director will grow a team and portfolio to deliver a pipeline of greenfield projects to achieve ready-to-build status in the next 5-7 years, in addition to earlier RTB projects through partnership or other market opportunities.

The Development Director will be commercially focussed, identifying risks and opportunities during the construction phase, and 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, and environment; ensure our QSHE values flow through all aspects of project identification and development; adopt a mindset of continuous improvement and transparent reporting on all aspects of QSHE both internally and with project partners and stakeholders
• Lead origination activities for onshore wind sites, setting out a development strategy to meet strategic objectives
• Ensure all projects will achieve minimum key financial metrics at RTB
• Continuously monitor the status of opportunities and risks to identify work streams and prioritize projects and activities
• Secure all necessary permits and agreements to deliver ready-to-build projects
• Working with the in-house communications team, lead public and political stakeholder engagement to deliver a positive consenting environment

Your Profile

• You have a relevant bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Law, Land Property, Planning or 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 and independently and be self-motivated within a supportive and collaborative company
• You have a proactive and diligent approach
• You can balance risk in the context of time and cost pressure.
• You have a determined and action-oriented attitude
• You can seek out new contacts and maintain good relationships

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 that are actively contributing to a profitable, growing, and successful global group
• Competitive packages and benefits will follow capabilities

About European Energy UK Limited

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

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.

About European Energy Group

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 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]