Project Manager UK Solar and Batteries
Project Manager UK Solar and Batteries
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Job Description
Are you passionate about driving the growth of solar and battery projects to support the UKs transition to a fossilfree future Do you want to play a key role in shaping sustainable energy solutions
At Vattenfall were looking for a Project Manager who will be primarily engaged in the development phase of hybrid Solar and Battery projects and help further build the project portfolio. The role sits within Development Solar and colocated Batteries.
This is your chance to turn your ambition into action by helping expand our portfolio of hybrid Solar and Battery projects. Together well push the boundaries of whats possible in renewable energy and make a lasting impact on the energy transition.
Within Vattenfall we have the clear goal to enable a fossil free society within one generation. This ambition includes for example electrification of the transport sector and CO2emitting industries but the core of this ambition is to have sustainable electricity production. Vattenfall is now ramping up its growth within renewables making the fleet fossil free. Join us and be part of a mission to build a brighter sustainable future!
What will you do
You will help make a strategic plan about building out the solar project portfolio within a short time and develop several projects. During the development phase you will execute project development activities by taking a senior role in the identification development and management of solar projects (with colocated battery) from feasibility to financial close in a cost effective safe and timely manner to achieve predefined company targets. Your work will concern a wide range of project activities helping to build up in a short time a solar and battery portfolio fit for a positive investment decision.
Your responsibilities and summary of tasks:
- The development of projects via the origination identification development and management of solar (and colocated battery) projects from feasibility to financial close in a cost effective safe and timely manner;
- Fill and progress the UK large scale Solar and colocated battery portfolio
- Check and assess grid connection applications specific the option for codevelopment with wind projects
- Source new sites liaising with land agents (heads of terms) and/or partnerships (joint development agreements)
- Sync with the UK Onshore wind Development team with regards to development to find synergies and opportunities and minimize risk regards to stakeholder management
- Manage all stakeholders including land agents authorities and civil servants JDA partners external consultants and internal and external legal resources
- Initiate any required environmental and technical assessments to support the project feasibility and consent applications
Location
In the London UK office or one of our offices in Hexam or Pen Y Cymoedd with the opportunity to work partly from home as well.
Qualifications :
Who are you
To be comfortable in this role you bring a higher professional education in science engineering or equvalent relevant university degree. If you do not possess a degree then suitable alternative experiences and qualifications should be demonstrated.
We welcome a comprehensive understanding of the UK renewables scene and be able to advise the business on wider matters beyond the specifics of a project.
As our Project Manager Solar and Batteries you will bring:
- Experience in leading and managing solar with combined battery projects during the development phase including activities associated with sourcing sites permitting land rights PV syst site design and grid connections
- Experience of creating and maintaining relationships with stakeholders
- Good commercial acumen and financial understanding of business case
- Excellent communication skills and an ability influence and lead others
- Ability to adapt to tight deadlines heavy workloads and changes in priorities
- Able to work both independently and in a team and build up strong relationships.
To be up and running in this role quickly this experience we see as good to have;
- Good understanding and feeling for the route to market activities and methods (e.g. Corporate PPAs)
- Experience in largescale / complex construction projects (e.g. energy infrastructure)
- Experience of working crossculturally and across global locations.
Additional Information :
What we offer you
Good remuneration a challenging and international work environment and the possibility to work with some of the best in the field. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues. We offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development.
More Information
We welcome your application in English as soon that is possible for you as long as the vacancy is posted on this careerpage. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website as we cannot guarantee that we will be able to process applications that are not made via our website.
For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Jurriaan Rang via email:
At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender ethnicity age transgender identity or expression religion or other belief disability or sexual orientation.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
