Planning Development Manager

Reports to: UK Head of Development

Location: Bristol hybrid working

Contract: Full time (40 hours a week)

Salary: up to 65000 per annum

The Company:

Ethical Power is one of the UKs most innovative and ambitious renewable energy companies. Our endtoend capabilities set the standards for development design construction and operations of green energy infrastructure projects. We deliver unrivalled build quality and asset performance and are leaders in innovative technologies and solutions. Committed to excellence and innovation we are dedicated to achieving net zero and transforming the UKs energy landscape.

Our work culture and ethic is based on trusted relationships and leading with empathy. Our values run through everything we do which is why we have a reputation for being a great place to work!

We value fresh perspectives and diverse experiences which is why we actively seek individuals who bring unique ideas and a desire for positive change. Learning and development opportunities are available at all levels.

The Role:

The Planning Development Manager will be responsible for directly managing a portfolio of largescale gridconnected solar and energy storage projects coordinating input from multidisciplinary inhouse and external teams from early stage through to a readytobuild (RTB) project.

The key responsibilities of the role are to:

• Act as a key point of contact for projects managing input from property planning grid technical legal and commercial teams.
• Ensure development projects are managed proactively against clearly defined project timescales and milestones.
• Lead on the planning aspects of the project coordinating external consultants and managing community engagement activity.
• Ensure all key stakeholders in a project are identified and are included in a stakeholder management plan.
• Prepare weekly status updates on projects reporting progress against the plan and detailing risks and mitigation.
• Set out and strictly monitor project budgets ensuring project spend is in line with forecast and regularly reporting on progress and variations.
• Line manage a graduate planner with a particular focus on site finding and evaluation.

The Person:

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven postqualification experience with a degree in a planningrelated discipline and eligibility for membershipof an accredited professional institute(MRTPI or equivalent).
• The ability to liaise with both internal and external teams developing productive relationships to ensure projects get all the approvals required of a RTB project.
• Demonstrate experience in managing renewable energy projects through the entire development cycle the key issues faced and the ability to negotiate viable solutions.
• Have experience and the ability to identify potential obstacles to delivery and influence key decisionmakers to ensure the project is completed on time.
• Have experience of renewable energy project development.
• Have the ability to effectively manage resources to deliver key outcomes.
• Have a full UK driving license and the ability to travel frequently for site visits and meetings.

The Rewards:

In return we offer a competitive salary package of up to 65000 per annumplus a company bonus scheme Pension scheme 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) incremental with years of service Employee Assistance Programme Life Assurance Optional Private Medical Insurance Cycle Scheme Study Support and more along with the opportunity to be part of a progressive and expanding business.

If you feel you have the skills knowledge and experience and want to be part of an ambitious and growing organisation please apply today.

Closing date for applications will be Wednesday 17th July.

No agencies please.