Project Development Manager-Wind

Project Development Manager-Wind

Reporting to the Head of Wind Development- UK, we are looking for an influential,

innovative and experienced Development Manager specializing in wind development to

join our growing UK team and to help shape and accelerate our journey to delivering our

goals. As a key member of the UK team the role will provide expert understanding of the

wind market in the UK and be able to develop key development partnerships externally

as well as undertake in-house greenfield development of wind projects. The role

supports hybrid/remote working with an expectation to spend time with the team at our

office.

Your responsibilities

• Lead the development of utility-scale wind and BESS projects across the UK, Ireland

and, where required, other Uniper markets, ensuring projects achieve commercial

viability and are successfully progressed through all development milestones.

• Manage the full project development lifecycle from origination through to Final

Investment Decision (FD), covering both greenfield developments and acquired project

opportunities.

• Secure and manage critical development workstreams, including land agreements,

permitting, environmental assessments, stakeholder engagement and grid connection

activities.

• Manage external development partners, consultants and contract developers to

ensure delivery against agreed project objectives, schedules and budgets.

• Lead project design and consenting activities, including environmental

assessments, planning applications, appeals and the discharge of consent conditions.

• Support business development and acquisition activities by conducting technical

and development due diligence, assessing project maturity, risks and value creation

opportunities.

• Monitor, interpret and respond to regulatory, planning and market developments,

ensuring projects remain compliant and commercially competitive.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with landowners, permitting authorities, grid

operators, community stakeholders, regulators and other key external parties.

• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Asset Operations,

Commercial, Energy Offtake and other internal teams to ensure projects are developed

with a clear pathway to construction and operation.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes, standards

and best practices across the renewables business.

Your profile

Essential:

• Experience in the development of utility-scale renewable energy projects, ideally

wind and energy storage projects.

• Understanding of all stages of project development, including site origination, land

agreements, permitting, environmental assessments, grid connections and progression

to Final Investment Decision.

• Proven track record of successfully delivering renewable energy projects through key

development milestones.

• Knowledge of UK and/or Irish planning, permitting and regulatory frameworks

relevant to renewable energy development.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple internal and external stakeholders,

consultants and development partners simultaneously.

• Excellent project management skills, including budget management, scheduling,

risk management and progress reporting.

• Commercial awareness, with an understanding of project economics, development

value drivers and investment decision criteria.

• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills, both written and

verbal.

• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams, including Engineering,

Construction, Legal, Finance, Commercial and Asset Management functions.

• Good understanding of financial concepts, project valuation methodologies and

investment appraisal principles.

• Growth mindset with openness to new technologies and a willingness to

continuously develop relevant skills and capabilities

Desirable:

• Experience negotiating and managing development agreements, land agreements,

co-development agreements, service agreements and project acquisition transactions.

• Experience undertaking development due diligence for project acquisitions and

partnership opportunities.

• Interpersonal skills and the ability to represent Uniper effectively with external

stakeholders and development partners.

• Technical expertise in solar PV and/or energy storage systems.

• Degree (Master's or equivalent) in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Business,

Economics, Law or a related discipline.

• Solution-oriented, resilient and proactive approach, with the ability to perform in a

dynamic development environment.

• Willingness to travel and work effectively within an international and multicultural

organisation.

Your qualities

we not only reward our employees with attractive salaries, an excellent

company pension and health related benefits for their hard work and dedication to

shaping the future energy transition. You can also expect a supportive working culture

that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas. We enable various flexible

working arrangements, whilst also supporting with home office equipment.

Through regular training and workshops, together we work towards visualising yourself

in our company as if it were your own. We support you in highlighting your individual

potential, achieving your personal goals, and reaching your ambitions. We invite you to

become part of our diverse company with international colleagues from more than 80

countries.

• Competitive salary

• Personal development and Learning opportunities

• Enhanced company pension - With up to 12% company contributions

• 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

• Electric vehicle charging at our sites

• In house Occupational Health Services

• Company funded Private Medical Insurance including free GP service

• Performance related benefits

• Access to a range of flexible benefits such as Share Incentive Plan, Dental,

Critical Illness and Life Insurance, Cycle2Work, or buy and sell extra holiday

• Future career opportunities (UK & International) with a strong focus on

Diversity Equity and Inclusion