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Job Title: Onshore Wind Development Manager

Industry:Planning & Development Jobs

Salary / Package: £40000-£60000k + Benefits and Bonus

Discipline: Onshore Wind Jobs

Location: UK, South Wales

Town / City: Cardiff

salary range: £40,000 - £54,999

Job Type: Permanent full-time

Job description:

Our client is one of the world's leading independent wind farm developers employing over 1000 people worldwide.  Since its formation in the early 1980's, They have played a central role in the development of the wind energy market in the UK and, more recently, has achieved significant success in international markets. They have  developed and constructed over 4GW of wind power capacity and has an expanding portfolio of projects at various stages of development around the world.

They now has a vacancy for a Wind Farm Development Manager based in Cardiff.

As part of the England and Wales development team within the company and utilising the support of the Group, you will have responsibility for project managing the development of wind farm sites. This will involve site screening and selection through to consenting and financial close of wind farm projects. Working independently you will be responsible for planning and co-ordinating internal and external resource as required to deliver projects, including engineering and technical support, Environmental Impact Assessment studies, grid studies, consultants, commercial support and other stakeholders. You will also formulate and implement project development plans and manage development budgets within the the company strategy and business plan. The position will be based at our Cardiff office. The role will initially be focussed on the Welsh market although you will also be required to work on English projects. You will be required to travel extensively throughout England and Wales.

You will have a degree in an environmental, engineering, planning or science based subject with experience of developing infrastructure projects. Experience in renewables or conventional power generation is preferred, but not essential. You will have relevant experience of successfully dealing with planning authorities and other project stakeholders, including landowners, project contractors, external consultants and development partners. With an aptitude for project management and leadership you will be self-motivated with a keen interest in the renewable energy sector. An understanding of the planning system in Wales and Welsh planning policy relating to renewable energy would be an advantage.

Working within the England and Wales development team you will be an outgoing team player with good interpersonal skills and entrepreneurial abilities. You should also possess a current UK driving licence.

The ability to be based in Cardiff but able to travel extensively as some management of projects in England may be required.

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