Battery Storage Pre-Construction Development Manager

Net Zero People have partnered with one of the UK's leading Renewable Asset Management companies who have over 1GW of installed battery energy storage capacity in management. As such we are looking for a Battery Pre-Construction Development Manager.

The role will be hybrid and based in central London 2-3 days per week. The ideal candidate will have BESS and/or Solar experience.

The duties will be:

* Programme management portfolio of utility scale battery storage Planning and Grid applications in England, Scotland and Wales

* Lifecycle management leadership: from budget DNO Apps NGESO Connection Strategy transmission negotiations

* Tendering, instructing and managing PV grid connection designs, Planning technical consultants, ECPs, ICPs, lawyers, counsel, corporate finance

* Negotiating with Planning Policy

* Securing Planning Grid consent.

* Negotiations with landowners and their property, finance and legal agents for PV and BESS schemes, including HoT, exclusivity and option lease negotiations

* Programme schedule, cost and quality updates to Monthly Investment Board.

Skills and Experience

* In depth knowledge of Battery and/or Solar construction and/or design

* Construction project management or design project management expertise

* Understanding of construction contracts and contractual obligations

* Strong understanding of risk management

* Strong understanding of HSE

* Strong time management skills

This is a great opportunity to join one the UK's market leaders in the renewables space. If you match the above, can commute to central London 2-3 days per week and are happy to attend sites, please feel free to apply for further details.