Solar Development Manager

4 weeks ago

Belfast, United Kingdom Lightsourcelabs Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Solar Development Manager to join our team at Lightsource bp. As a key member of our development operations team, you will be responsible for driving the growth of our UK and Ireland development operations, with a focus on Ireland and Northern Ireland.

As a Solar Development Manager, you will be responsible for managing a pipeline of projects from early stage through to financial close, ensuring they are bankable and ready for investment in line with business targets. You will also be responsible for managing, creating, and updating processes that benefit the team and business, taking initiative to improve Lightsource bp's efficiency, productivity, and competitive edge.

Key Responsibilities
  • Drive development and close transactions in a well-forecasted, timely manner that exceeds Lightsource bp's margin requirements by coordinating different workstreams and internal departmental resources.
  • Bridge the relationship with all relevant stakeholders, including DNO, landowners, TA, EPC, and ICP, and internal resources to ensure competent negotiations on land rights, deeds, permits, DNO offers, planning, construction contracts, and PPA where required.
  • Oversee projects effectively, leading meetings and communications and directing stakeholders to ensure maximum efficiency.
  • Run financial models and use price indicators to negotiate commercial terms that meet Lightsource bp's margin requirements.
  • Regularly update and provide clear forecasting of project cashflows in line with budget forecasts.
  • Understand and negotiate solutions to property reports involving legal team where necessary.
  • Understand and negotiate commercial issues in ICP and EPC contracts supporting the delivery and construction team where necessary.
  • Represent Lightsource bp at community and company events, conveying our business and development acumen in a professional manner while enforcing company strategies.
  • Provide proficient line management to up to 1-2 staff members as required, including regular 1-2-1's, appraisals, and setting personal development goals.
Requirements
  • Strong breadth of knowledge across the full solar development life cycle.
  • Understanding of project finance and financial modelling terms.
  • Strong written and verbal English language skills.
  • Reasonable understanding of Private Wire and Corporate PPAs.
What We Offer

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect. We offer a competitive salary, annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension, and other local benefits. We also offer a variety of initiatives to contribute to your own personal development, including charitable causes, supporting our solar honey project, or our sustainability initiatives.

At Lightsource bp, we truly care about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible, and meaningful low carbon energy projects.

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