Project Developer Solar

Imagine a future where you hold a key position within our onshore development department and have significant contribution to our solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS) project success

Join us in this role where you'll be part of our team developing solar projects and contributing to our continued pipeline development. You'll hold a key position within the solar project development department, being responsible for the whole project development including budgeting, deliverables and schedules.

Welcome to Onshore UK
You'll be part of Project Development Solar team where you, together with your colleagues, will successfully expand and realise our solar projects and actively shape the future of the energy transition nationwide. Together we're pursuing the goal of actively shaping the renewable energy future in the UK. We develop and acquire solar project from small sub 50MW to large 740-1000MW project. We deliver projects for consent and integrate them to the wider portfolio. As a team, we work across many disciplines and drive project delivery. We collaborate with internal and external stakeholders at many different levels. We constantly learn from our own progress and market best practice to add value the company.

You'll play an important role in:

• securing and developing a pipeline of energy projects, predominantly solar, in the UK


• working with project originators, grid engineers and GIS teams to bring projects from origination to development with high prospects for success


• working with commercial and M&A teams on opportunities in the market for development acquisitions


• developing project scopes, budgets and schedules for success on solar projects


• driving value and successful opportunities to take forward to consent and subsequent construction


• understanding the UK planning landscape for energy projects.
  
  have several years of professional experience, preferably in project development, energy projects, or consultancy roles


• understand project management, be self-motivated and have strong work organisation skills


• are able to operate in a world of uncertainty whilst remaining focussed on goals and working toward them


• are communicative, collaborative and confident


• are flexible working in energy project development environments where the work scope can change
  
  Maybe you've read the above and can see you have some transferable skills, even though they don't quite match all the points. If you think you can bring something to the team, we still encourage you to apply.


Join a global leader in renewable energy
Ørsted is a growing green energy major and global leader in climate action. With us you'll play a part in driving change towards a green energy future. You'll grow your talent in a fast-paced and high-growth industry where you have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop through challenging assignments and industry-leading experts. Here, you can perform in a friendly work environment based on trust, respect, and collaboration.

Shape the future with us
Send your application to us as soon as possible. We'll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis and reserve the right to take down the advert when we've found the right candidate.

As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments via accomodation@orsted.com., About Ørsted

• We develop, construct, and operate offshore and onshore wind farms, solar energy farms, storage facilities, and bioenergy plants in Europe, Asia, and North America.


• Our vision is to create a world that runs entirely on green energy.


• We've been ranked one of the world's most sustainable energy companies for the past six years.


• We're headquartered in Denmark.


• We have over 8,600 employees, working in 15 countries and growing.


An inclusive team

Ørsted wants all employees to have the same opportunities for impact and growth, regardless of age, nationality, disability, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or beliefs. We're committed to secure an inclusive work environment characterised by a respect for all people so everyone feels free to openly share their input and ideas.
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