Head of Solar
2 months ago
**_Head of Solar_**
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Energise your career, accelerate a net-zero future - #Renewablesjobs_**
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At EDF Renewables our purpose is to accelerate a net-zero future where clean energy powers our lives. Our people are passionate about developing the low-carbon energy systems of the future and acting against climate change._**
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The Opportunity_**
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for Head of Solar where you’ll be responsible for setting the strategy for the overall development of the solar portfolio including opportunities to add value through M&A and taking projects to financial close.
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Pay, benefits and culture._**
Alongside a competitive salary and a market-leading pension scheme, we offer a range of flexible benefits to support our people across all aspects of their lives.
Your rewards package includes a choice of flexible benefits, such as electric vehicle leasing, enhanced parental leave, subsidised health insurance, discounts and employee pricing.
We offer everyone the flexibility, freedom and responsibility to make your own impact, whether that’s in the office or at home. To support flexible and hybrid working, we’ll provide a suite of IT equipment to ensure that you can work remotely comfortably and effectively.
At EDF Renewables our purpose is to accelerate a net-zero future where clean energy powers our lives. Our people are passionate about developing the low-carbon energy systems of the future and acting against climate change.
We strive to create an inclusive and diverse business and we recognise that our differences make us stronger, increasing our ability to innovate and succeed quickly. We challenge ourselves to continuously improve to achieve our purpose, whilst rewarding work and recognising the contribution each of our employees makes to achieving our goals. We’ll value the difference you bring and offer opportunities for you to thrive and succeed.
**_What you’ll be doing_**
You’ll build a strong team of Business Development Managers who are effective in de-risking projects and optimising investment cases in preparation for FID and developing new opportunities to ensure that projects are developed with a view to total lifetime performance - ensuring that lessons learned from Construction and Operations feed into improvements in design and development.
- Make team members feel part of the overall Solar & Storage business unit and are focused on end-to-end team and asset performance.
- Ensure that robust evaluation processes are in place to scrutinise projects at every gate, and to ensure that development budget is used as effectively as possible.
- Develop a strong industry network to stay aware of competitor activity and to have early sight of new market opportunities ensuring our JV arrangements are properly managed and opportunities maximised.
- Set the strategy for the overall development of the solar portfolio and define how growth will be achieved, e.g., through organic growth, partnering or acquisitions.
- Work closely with the Heads of Delivery and Operations to develop business plans and improvement objectives which maximise end-to-end success of EDFR’s solar business.
- Working closely with the Head of Storage, and other relevant Heads Off, to ensure hybrid opportunities are fully considered and appropriately managed.
- Work closely with the Head of Origination & Planning to define the strategy for the origination of new utility scale greenfield projects.
- Allocate the solar development budget to ensure it is maximised and supports the delivery of the strategy.
- Lead the investment decision process and work with the Origination & Planning and other teams to ensure that project origination is focused on competitive projects that can find a route to market and are ready for construction at the financial investment decision date thereby maximising the value of the development (or acquired) portfolio.
- Monitor progress of projects through construction and operation, leveraging lessons learned in these phases into improvements in the development of subsequent projects.
- Manage project acquisitions where third party developed sites would enhance the development pipeline. Project manage the acquisition process and opportunity appraisals.
- Monitor regulatory developments and risks and mobilise wider group resources when appropriate.
- Serve as a member of the EDF Renewables UK Leadership team and as such contribute to defining, monitoring, and delivering the organisation’s business objectives.
- As required, serve as a Director on Joint Venture companies
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What you need to be great at this role?_**
You’ll have experience of leading a multi-disciplinary team with budget responsibility and you would have already been a member of an organisation’s leadership team.
- Experience of sponsoring multiple (preferably construction) projects through the development process to the financial investment decision, including de-risking of the project, proje
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