Onshore Renewables Development Project Manager

Our client Scottish Power Renewables are seeking an Onshore Development Project Manager for a long-term contract role based in Glasgow.

Scottish Power is a leading developer, installer and operator of onshore and offshore renewable technology across the U.K. & Ireland, our staff are passionate about creating a greener future for all and supporting our communities, supply chain and partners in the transition to Net Zero.

Scottish Power is the first integrated energy company to generate 100% green electricity. And as part of the Iberdrola Group, we’re driving positive change by investing £7m every working day.

As a Project Manager within our Onshore Development area, you’ll be at the heart of our exciting journey. You will ensure the effective delivery of Onshore Renewable projects to meet SPR’s ambitious pipeline growth targets.
This means that you’ll focus on the delivery of planning consents and grid connections for the projects with all necessary financial approval and budgetary control associated. You will employ strong relationships with all major stakeholders to lead and recommend appropriate project and commercial strategies. Most activities will be desk based however, you will travel within the UK and Ireland to facilitate project meetings and site visits

Your Project Management capability and experience will be supported by a qualification in a relevant Planning/Environmental or Technical discipline. You must have experience in the development and consenting of battery and solar projects. We’ll expect you to have experience of renewable project design techniques and/or experience of consenting major infrastructure projects in the UK, as well as detailed Environmental Impact Assessment knowledge and awareness. All of this will be supported by your strong negotiation and influencing skills and knowledge of the local and national planning process. Being an innovative, creative thinker and excellent communicator, you must be highly organised and used to working to very challenging deadlines